Maraschino is the original liqueur from Zadar, Croatia, acknowledged all over the world for its excellence. Recognizable by its distinctive sweet flavor and aromatic bouquet, it is prepared according to the traditional recipe created by the pharmacists of the Dominican monastery at the beginning of 16th century. Distilled from the Dalmatian marasca cherry, providing pleasure for numerous fastidious connoisseurs ever since. Historically recognized and preferred by some of the world's greatest. From Napoleone Bonaparte to Casanova, Hitchcock and Baudlaire, kings and statesmen alike have turned to this wonderful elixir for an after-dinner treat or complex cocktail component.