Maraschino Cherry

This specially treated fruit can be made from any variety of cherry, though the ROYAL ANN is most often used. The cherries are pitted and then MACERATED in a flavored SUGAR SYRUP (usually almond flavor for red cherries, mint for green). Maraschino Cherries Maraschino Cherries are cherries that are dyed a bright red or a jolly green, and packed in a syrup of sugar.