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Maraschino Liqueur: cocktail uses and amounts

Find a drink to make with maraschino liqueur, see how much you need and check the other ingredients before you start.

Short answer

Last Word, Aviation, and Casino use maraschino liqueur. Last Word lists 22.5 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 10 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
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Start with Last Word

Last Word takes about 4 minutes and lists 22.5 ml of maraschino liqueur.

An equal-parts classic balancing gin, green herbal liqueur, maraschino, and fresh lime.

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and strength (4/5).

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Measurements and preparation

How much maraschino liqueur should you use?

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10 cocktails using Maraschino Liqueur

Compare the ingredient amounts and what else you need. Each recipe includes ml, cl, oz and parts, preparation steps and a tasting profile.

Aviation cocktail on a dark studio background15 ml · Shaken

Aviation

A floral gin sour balanced with maraschino, lemon, and a measured touch of violet liqueur.

Also needed: gin, lemon juice, and crème de violette. 5 minutes.

Brandy Crusta cocktail on a dark studio background7.5 ml · Shaken

Brandy Crusta

A carefully balanced shaken classic led by cognac, with triple sec and maraschino liqueur.

Also needed: cognac, triple sec, lemon juice, simple syrup, and aromatic bitters. 5 minutes.

Casino cocktail on a dark studio background10 ml · Shaken

Casino

An Old Tom gin classic sharpened by lemon, maraschino, and orange bitters.

Also needed: old tom gin, lemon juice, and orange bitters. 5 minutes.

Hemingway Special cocktail on a dark studio background15 ml · Shaken

Hemingway Special

A dry, citrus-led rum cocktail with grapefruit, lime, and maraschino.

Also needed: white rum, grapefruit juice, and lime juice. 5 minutes.

IBA Tiki cocktail on a dark studio background5 dash · Muddled

IBA Tiki

A layered tropical rum drink with passion fruit, pineapple, lime, ginger, and nutty liqueurs.

Also needed: aged rum, smoky rum, amaretto, hazelnut liqueur, passion fruit puree, pineapple juice, lime juice, and fresh ginger. 7 minutes.

Illegal cocktail on a dark studio background1 teaspoon · Shaken

Illegal

A smoky mezcal sour strengthened with overproof rum and layered with falernum and maraschino.

Also needed: mezcal, overproof rum, falernum, lime juice, and simple syrup. 5 minutes.

Last Word cocktail on a dark studio background22.5 ml · Shaken

Last Word

An equal-parts classic balancing gin, green herbal liqueur, maraschino, and fresh lime.

Also needed: gin, green chartreuse, and lime juice. 4 minutes.

Martinez cocktail on a dark studio background7.5 ml · Stirred

Martinez

A carefully balanced stirred classic led by gin, with sweet vermouth and maraschino liqueur.

Also needed: gin, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters. 5 minutes.

Mary Pickford cocktail on a dark studio background7.5 ml · Shaken

Mary Pickford

A carefully balanced shaken classic led by white rum, with pineapple juice and maraschino liqueur.

Also needed: white rum, pineapple juice, and grenadine. 5 minutes.

Tuxedo cocktail on a dark studio background0.5 teaspoon · Stirred

Tuxedo

A refined Old Tom gin and dry vermouth classic accented with maraschino, absinthe, and orange bitters.

Also needed: old tom gin, dry vermouth, absinthe, and orange bitters. 5 minutes.

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What to mix with maraschino liqueur

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Gin

Used with maraschino liqueur in 3 of the linked recipes.

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Quick answers

Maraschino Liqueur cocktail questions

Which cocktails use maraschino liqueur?

Last Word, Aviation, and Casino use maraschino liqueur. Last Word lists 22.5 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 10 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much maraschino liqueur do I need for a cocktail?

Last Word lists 22.5 ml for 1 serving; Aviation lists 15 ml for 1 serving; Casino lists 10 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make Last Word?

Alongside maraschino liqueur, the required ingredients for Last Word are 22.5 ml gin, 22.5 ml green chartreuse, and 22.5 ml lime juice. Its shaken preparation takes about 4 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is maraschino liqueur required or optional?

Maraschino Liqueur is required in 10 of the 10 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 100-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

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