Name of Italian cherries to use in cocktails?

Oh CJ, I'd never have the nerve to approach Chef Guillas for a handful of cherries...I think I have found some - but thanks so much!

hmmm needs Amarena cherries in San Diego? by this weekend? Call my friend Bernard Guillas (or his chef de cuisine, Ron Oliver) at The Marine Room in LaJolla, and beg for some. Or if you know another chef in town. I think that would be your best bet. And I'd be surprised if Bernard and Ron didn't have some in their kitchen.

IF you had a couple of extra days, www.salumeriaitaliana.com sells them in their on-line store, and they'd get them right out to you.

sorry-- i just saw you looked around little italy. another angle you could try is to find a bar or restaurant that uses them and then beg and plead for them to sell you some. it doesn't hurt to ask; bring a little container with you and flash your foodie flag.

if there's an italian specialty foods shop near you, they might carry them. and there are plenty of places online that carry them. as a bartender, i have often found myself swatting away the hands of customers and staff alike who can't resist sneaking them out of my garnish set up.

Thanks, gang, you are all invited for cocktails Saturday night. We can toast Amarena cherries in fresh whiskey sours or Manhattans...

Ditto boulangere and pierino!

Amarena cherries are the only way to rock.

Sdebrango has it right. In fact I have some on hand right now. In addition to cocktails they are good in clafoutis and wierdly, on top of waffles.

You can order and have them overnighted, they carry them at Amazon and Markethall foods. You are welcome. They are delicious cherries

Yes, that is the word I couldn't remember "Amarena". Too bad they are nowhere to be found here right now...Thanks, sdeb!

If you've got the time and can find the ingredients you could try these: http://www.food52.com/recipes/13061_boozy_sour_cherries

Is it Amarena Cherries.

No, definitely not marachino cherries...

Maraschino Cherries
If you can't find them with specialty items in the liquor department,try a old fashioned ice cream parlor that serves traditional Sundae's. Maybe they will let you bum a few off of them or tell you where you can source them.

Maraschino Cherries
If you can't find them with specialty items in the liquor department,try a old fashioned ice cream parlor that serves traditional Sunday's. Maybe they will let you bum a few off of them or tell you where you can source them.

Maraschino cherries?