Luxardo Sour Cherry Flavored Gin
Luxardo Sour Cherry Flavored Gin is Luxardo's London Dry Gin distillate infused with juice from the estate's own Marasca cherries — a 37.5% ABV (75 proof), deep-red infused gin from Girolamo Luxardo S.p.A. in Torreglia, Veneto, Italy. The base is a London Dry distilled with nine botanicals (juniper, coriander, iris, angelica, sedge, licorice, cinnamon, cardamom, bitter orange), then layered with the family's signature sour-cherry juice — pungent Marasca aroma, intense juniper, and a spicy, long-lasting sour aftertaste. It lands in a 750mL bottle, and it's gluten-free, GMO-free, certified kosher and vegan (luxardo.it). It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 37.5% (75 proof)
- Size: 750mL (US; 700mL in EU/UK)
- Style: flavored gin — London Dry distillate infused with estate Marasca cherry juice (not a sweetened liqueur)
- Botanicals: nine in the London Dry base — juniper, coriander, iris, angelica, sedge, licorice, cinnamon, cardamom, bitter orange
- Origin: Girolamo Luxardo S.p.A., Torreglia (PD), Veneto, Italy — family house since 1821
- Awards: Silver Medal, 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition; Silver, 2019 New York International Spirits Competition (per The Liquor Barn)
Marasca Cherry Meets London Dry
The Luxardo family has worked the Marasca cherry since 1821 — maraschino liqueur, cherries in syrup — and Sour Cherry Gin applies that obsession to gin: their own London Dry, distilled on the family stills, infused with juice from their own Marasca orchards. The result is a deep-garnet gin the brand positions like an Italian take on English sloe gin with less added sugar (Flaviar): cherry-forward, juniper-intense, bittersweet on the finish. The official line suggests it neat, over ice, or as an after-dinner pour — and in twists on the Martinez and the Gin Fizz. Explore more gin and cordials & liqueurs, or shop the Luxardo family range at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Official (luxardo.it): deep red in color; pungent Marasca cherry aroma with intense juniper notes; an initial taste typical of gin with a spicy, long-lasting sour aftertaste. Third-party (Drinkhacker, via Chips Liquor): rated B — cherry-forward aromatics with blueberry and mint; fruity palate with chocolate undertones and earthy, musky depth; bittersweet finish; best as a mixer. The Whisky Exchange: "pungent, tangy, flavourful gin… notes of bitter cherry and juniper."
How to Enjoy
Neat or over ice to read the sour-cherry/juniper balance; it also brightens a Martinez or a Gin Fizz. Keep sweet mixers in check — the Marasca tartness is the point.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Luxardo Sour Cherry Gin a liqueur?
No — it's a flavored gin: London Dry distillate infused with Marasca cherry juice, bottled at 37.5% ABV rather than sweetened like a liqueur.
Where is Luxardo Sour Cherry Gin made?
By Girolamo Luxardo S.p.A. in Torreglia, Veneto, Italy — the Luxardo family has produced spirits there since 1821.
What is the ABV of Luxardo Sour Cherry Gin?
37.5% ABV (75 proof).
Has it won any awards?
Silver at the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Silver at the 2019 New York International Spirits Competition (per The Liquor Barn).
A sour-cherry gin with real juniper backbone — order Luxardo Sour Cherry Flavored Gin online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.