Red Maraschino Cherries

Keep refrigerated in their original syrup. Once opened, they can last for up to a year.

Drain the syrup before using in recipes where excess liquid is not desired.

The syrup can be strained and used in drinks or as a simple sweetener.

Rinse cherries gently if you want to remove some of the syrup's intensity.

Cocktails (Manhattans, Old Fashioneds, Shirley Temples)

Ice cream and sundaes

Cakes and pastries (especially pineapple upside-down cake)

Yogurt and whipped cream

Using them directly from the jar in delicate baked goods, which can add too much liquid.

Forgetting to pit them if the recipe requires it, although most maraschino cherries are pitted.