This is the famous Maraska Maraschino in its most popular presentation. Each of these unique bottles is hand woven with straw by the special touch of the local ladies that have been taught by generations. Maraska Maraschino liqueur has been made from the Marasca cherries since the beginning of the 16th century. The export of Maraschino Liqueur started towards the end of the 18th Century. This original cherry liqueur has conquered the world in the past 200 years. Among the fruits grown around the picturesque city of Zadar a special kind of Sour Cherry is cultivated that has brought world fame to this area. The distillery even took its name from the noble Marasca cherry that provides the raw material for many of its products. Maraska Maraschino liqueur is produced from the distillates of the Dalmatian marasca tart cherry and is known all over the world because of its typical sweet taste and the aromatic fragrance of cherries. It is expecially popular in the old fashioned straw covered bottle. Many internationally famous chefs use Marasca Maraschino liqueur in order to add a special flavor to cakes, cremes or frostings, as well as fruit salads. Serve it in small glasses to accompany home-baked pastry and fresh brewed coffee.