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Maraschino
—
Kirschwasser.
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although
ranking
as
liqueurs
or
cordials,
are
dan-
gerously
strong
and
seductive
;
such
as
Kirschwas-
ser,
Maraschino, Goldwasser,
Noyeau,
and
many
others,
of
which
a
description
will
be
given.
The
dif-
ference
between
Kirschwasser
(cherry-water)
and
Maraschino
(both
being
spirits
distilled
from
the
cherry,
which
fruit
is
remarkable
for
the
variety
of
favourite
beverages
it
produces)
is
this
:
Kirsch
is
distilled
from
bruised
cherries,
and
is
a
pure
spirit,
while
Maraschino
is
distilled
from
the
pulp
of
the
cherries,
mixed
with
honey
:
honey
is
also
added
to
the
spirit
after
distillation.
The
best
Maraschino
(de
Zara)
is
made
from
the
Marasca
cherry,
which
grows
very
plentifully
in
Dalmatia
and
Northern
Italy.
The
choicest
is
made
in
or
near
the
town
of
Zara,
in
Dalmatia.
Fictitious
Maras-
chino
is
made
by
sweetening
and
flavouring
Kirsch-
wasser.
Kirschwasser
is
a
common
and
favourite
liquor
with
the
Swiss
and
Germans.
When
this
spirit
is
of
good
age,
it
is
much
pleasanter
to
the
taste
than
when
new.
It
has
the
reputation
of
assisting
digestion,
and
has
the
curious
property
of
decom-
posing
fruit
when
added
to
it
in
bottle.
Goldwasser
(which
derives
its
name
from
por-
tions
of
gold
leaf
floating
in
the
liqueur)
is
a
spirit