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Buton Maraschino

Name: Buton Maraschino 700ml
SKU: 125789
Price: 57.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Liqueur · Italy · 700ml · 20%

$57.99each

What it tastes like

Cherry · almond · sweet finish

Classic cherry liqueur with rich, sweet flavor. Smooth texture with subtle almond undertones. Essential for cocktails like Aviation or Martinez. A versatile bar staple.

Cherry

Additional information

Liqueur
Style: Italy
Origin: 700ml
Size: 20% ABV
Alcohol: 1.1 per bottle
Standard drinks

The story of Buton Maraschino

Buton began in Bologna in 1820 as a steam distillery, one of the first in Italy. In the twentieth century the Sassoli de' Bianchi family ran the company and built its range around brands such as Vecchia Romagna brandy and this maraschino, and the brands joined the Gruppo Montenegro portfolio at the end of the 1990s.

Maraschino is a cherry liqueur that began on the Dalmatian coast, where the marasca cherry grows wild, and it was being made on a commercial scale at Zadar by 1759. Buton's version starts with a distillate of marasca cherries, blended with water, alcohol and sugar and filtered until it is crystal clear. It is bottled at 32 per cent.

The aroma is roses and white flowers, close to candy floss, and the palate is soft and round, finishing on orange blossom and marasca cherry. It is a bar ingredient used in small measures rather than a liqueur to pour by the glass. Reach for it in an Aviation, a Last Word or a Martinez, where a spoonful adds a nutty, floral sweetness.