Vergnano Maraschino Liqueur
Vergnano Maraschino Liqueur is a copper-pot-distilled Italian maraschino — 750mL at 30% ABV (60 proof), made by Fratelli Vergnano 1865 from whole Marasca cherries crushed with their pits — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 30% (60 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Origin: Piedmont, Italy
- Producer: Fratelli Vergnano 1865 — founded 1865; USDA Organic, certified by Italy's Valoritalia (2015)
- Production: locally sourced whole Marasca cherries crushed including the pits (the almond hint) with molasses alcohol and sugar; copper pot still distillation, then filtration
The Organic Maraschino for Serious Cocktails
Maraschino lives or dies on the cherry — and the pit. Vergnano uses whole Marasca cherries, crushed with the pits that give the liqueur its signature almond whisper, then distills in a copper pot still and filters for clarity. At 30% ABV it's the higher-proof, drier-leaning of the house's liqueurs: rich Marasca cherry flavor, a hint of almond, well balanced and sweet with a flavorful finish. The brand's own serve list runs neat, on the rocks, in baked goods — but its natural home is the classics: the Aviation's cherry-almond backbone, the Last Word, the Hemingway Daiquiri. It's one of several Italian maraschinos on the shelf — compare it in the liqueur collection — and see the organic house behind it at Vergnano.
Tasting Notes
Rich flavor of Marasca cherries with a hint of almond. Well balanced, sweet, with a flavorful finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on the rocks to taste the Marasca character; the correct bottle for an Aviation, Last Word or Hemingway Daiquiri.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Vergnano Maraschino?
30% ABV (60 proof), per the US importer sell sheet.
How is maraschino different from cherry liqueur?
It's distilled from Marasca cherries including the crushed pits, which add a bitter-almond character — clear and relatively dry, not a sweet red syrup.
Is Vergnano Maraschino organic?
The house is USDA Organic certified by Italy's Valoritalia (2015); the maraschino is produced in that certified chain.
What cocktails use it?
The Aviation, Last Word, Martinez and Hemingway Daiquiri.
For the classics, accept no substitute — get Vergnano Maraschino Liqueur delivered by ordering online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.