Cocktail Recipes

Importing Luxardo since 1976

Cocktail Recipes

Classic cocktails and mocktails finished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry – from the Manhattan and Old Fashioned to the Aviation and Shirley Temple. Filter by spirit or style.

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Manhattan garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Rye · Classic · Stirred

Manhattan

The cocktail that made the maraschino cherry famous. Rich rye, sweet vermouth and a dark Luxardo cherry at the bottom of the glass.

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Old Fashioned garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Bourbon · Classic · Stirred

Old Fashioned

Bourbon, a touch of sugar, bitters and orange. A Luxardo cherry adds deep marasca flavor without the artificial sweetness of a candied cherry.

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Whiskey Sour garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Bourbon · Sour · Citrus

Whiskey Sour

Bright, frothy and balanced. The Luxardo cherry on the foam is the classic finish.

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Amaretto Sour garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Amaretto · Sour · Citrus

Amaretto Sour

Almond and lemon with a splash of bourbon for backbone. Luxardo cherries and amaretto are a natural pair.

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Aviation garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Gin · Classic · Floral

Aviation

A pale sky-blue pre-Prohibition classic built on maraschino. The cherry sinks to the bottom like a sunset.

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Martinez garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Gin · Classic · Stirred

Martinez

The ancestor of the martini: gin, sweet vermouth and a spoon of maraschino.

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Mary Pickford garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Rum · Classic · Fruity

Mary Pickford

A 1920s Havana classic: rum, pineapple and maraschino, pale pink and silky.

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Ward Eight garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Rye · Sour · Citrus

Ward Eight

A Boston classic from 1898 — a rye sour brightened with orange and grenadine.

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Rob Roy garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Scotch · Classic · Stirred

Rob Roy

A Manhattan made with Scotch. Smooth, a little smoky, finished with a dark cherry.

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Black Manhattan garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Rye · Stirred · Modern

Black Manhattan

A modern classic that swaps vermouth for Italian amaro. Darker, richer and perfect with Luxardo.

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Brooklyn garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Rye · Classic · Stirred

Brooklyn

The Manhattan’s drier sibling, with dry vermouth, maraschino and a bittersweet amaro.

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Tequila Sunrise garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Tequila · Highball · Fruity

Tequila Sunrise

Orange fading into red like a sunrise, finished with a Luxardo cherry.

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Singapore Sling garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Gin · Tiki · Fruity

Singapore Sling

A pink, fruity gin classic from Raffles Hotel. A Luxardo cherry and pineapple flag is the traditional garnish.

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Blood and Sand garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Scotch · Classic · Fruity

Blood and Sand

Equal parts Scotch, cherry, vermouth and orange — a 1920s classic named after a silent film.

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Tom Collins garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Gin · Highball · Citrus

Tom Collins

Tall, fizzy and refreshing. The lemon-and-cherry flag is the classic garnish.

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Piña Colada garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Rum · Tiki · Fruity

Piña Colada

Creamy coconut and pineapple, topped with a Luxardo cherry instead of a neon one.

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Hurricane garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Rum · Tiki · Fruity

Hurricane

The New Orleans party drink — rum and passion fruit with an orange-and-cherry flag.

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Bourbon Cherry Smash garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Bourbon · Fruity · Modern

Bourbon Cherry Smash

Our house favourite: Luxardo cherries muddled right into the drink, with their marasca syrup as the sweetener.

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Shirley Temple garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Mocktail · Highball · Fruity

Shirley Temple

The original mocktail. Use syrup straight from the Luxardo jar for a richer cherry flavor.

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Roy Rogers garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Mocktail · Highball

Roy Rogers

A cherry cola mocktail. Luxardo cherries turn it into something special.

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Luxardo Cherry Spritz garnished with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry next to a jar of Luxardo cherries
Mocktail · Highball · Fruity

Luxardo Cherry Spritz

Don’t throw away the syrup! The marasca syrup in every Luxardo jar makes an easy alcohol-free spritz.

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Elio Importing has been importing Luxardo since 1976 and supplies bars, restaurants and hotels across Canada with Luxardo Maraschino Cherries in 400 g jars, 1 kg tins and 5.6 kg tins.

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