Traverse City Whiskey Co. Premium Cocktail Cherries | Cocktails & Desserts | All American, Natural, Certified Kosher, Stemless, Slow-Cooked Garnish for Old Fashioned, Ice Cream Sundaes & More

Big at home bartender and a big believer in quality ingredients whether you are talking spirits or garnish. Skip those neon-red Maraschino cherries. These Traverse City Whiskey Co. cherries are simply fantastic. Sweet but not too sweet, natural, and grown & packaged in Michigan. What more could you ask for? Even the syrup has a pleasant, naturally sweet taste. I like to use it as a substitute for simple syrup when a recipe calls for it. Complimented my Manhattan perfectly and will turn any old fashioned, champagne cocktail, etc up that extra notch. There’s one Italian brand that comes close, but they aren’t quite as good, are more expensive, not made in the US, and not Available on Amazon. Stick with TCW. A great addition to any bar, and they'll go great with ice cream too! These will be popping up at bars everywhere, it’s only a matter of time.

I LOVE these cherries!!! I’m a mixologist and first tried them at an industry event where they were introducing them to bartenders. I was always a luxardo cherry fan, but when I tasted the Traverse City cherries I was hooked. They are larger in size and not so sickenly sweet. I was so excited to run across them on amazon as I assumed they would only be a product I would need to order for the bar through a distributor. I am so elevated that I’m able to purchase them for my house too. They are great in cocktails and even better topping an ice cream sundae!!! Thank you Traverse City whiskey for making such an amazing product and thank you amazon for carrying it!!!

I find these to be much more rich in comparison to the Luxardos I have grown to love. So in terms of flavor there is a difference. Mixed in a drink, it’s not as noticeable a difference compared to just having one cherry alone. With that said, I will exclusively be buying Traverse cherries from here on out. The value is too good to pass up for the quality and quantity. Best part is I loved traveling through Michigan. We did a 10 day tent camping trip around the entire lake and Traverse was our first stop. So it’s safe to say I’m a little sentimental towards their origin. Traverse is historically known for their cherries. They hold the National Cherry Festival every summer and produce 75% of the US’s tart cherries.

The cherries come in a good sized bottle and are boxed well. I like that the cherries do not have the neon red coloring that you find with most cocktail cherries. The Good: - The syrup is thinner than Luxardo but still sticks to the spoon well and does not tint your drink. - The cherries are good size and have a good texture. - The sweetness level of the syrup and cherries was good (not too sweet). - Jar was full of cherries, these are a good value compared to other premium brands. The Other: - The cherries taste a little bland to me, I prefer a more tart flavor and these are VERY mild. Everyone has different tastes and if you prefer the milder flavor profile these are worth a try.

Let me start out by saying “wow”! Having spent 20 years in Michigan, I ate a ton of Michigan cherries over the years! For those that don’t know, Michigan is the cherry capital of the world and the Traverse City area is the epicenter! I can’t believe how much these cocktail cherries remind me of the sweet, fleshy cherries that I grew up eating! These cocktail cherries are not only well suited for delicious (bourbon and rye) cocktails, but they also work well on ice cream or with just a spoon! I’ll admit it. I’m a total snob when it comes to cocktail cherries. You’ll never see the bright red maraschino cherries in my house! I’ve tried almost all of the high end ones out there, including Luxardo, Toschi, Faabri, Woodford, etc. These are the best!

I was surprised to find the Traverse City 600g bottle contains mostly syrup--the photo shows the syrup remaining after the cherries were removed. I transferred the cherries to an empty Luxardo 400g bottle, and they almost all fit! So don't let the big bottle impress you. The flavor is reminiscent of typical maraschino cherries that you buy at the supermarket. Not that there's anything wrong with that flavor--you might prefer it. Later I found Tillen Farms Rainer Reserve Cherries. WOW! I recommend Tillen Farms above all else. They have several maraschino cherry flavors for you to try. So, three stars: * One star deducted for too much syrup, bringing the cost up to the Luxardo level * One star deducted for not being as good as Tillen Farms or Luxardo

I'd been using Luxardo cherries for my nightly Manhattan for years when some algorithm directed a Traverse City Whiskey Co. Premium Cocktail Cherries ad my way. I checked it out on Amazon, and noted that this American-made product was well regarded by reviewers, and that there were approximately twice the cherries than in a jar of Luxardo, for a few bucks less. I gave Traverse City a try, and found that they were at least as good as Luxardo. After enjoying Traverse City for a couple months, I had a cocktail at a bar that used Luxardo cherries, and I noted that I now found them to be too sweet. I will be sticking with Traverse City Cherries, and highly recommend them to others.

I bought this for my husband (who loves to make Manhattan’s) for Father’s Day but decided to give it to him earlier to begin enjoying. He loves it.. I use to buy him another gourmet brand of cherries but this will be my permanent “go to” choice. He said that it adds a little something extra and makes his drink even better. I asked for something a little more specific - he just pointed to his empty glass and smiled. The most important thing he said is to tell any prospective buyers out there is to be sure NOT to refrigerate the jar after opening. We keep ours in the liquor cabinet which is dark & cool. The instructions back me up on this. If you want to add a special touch to your drinks than this is something you need to try. I have a feeling this will be wonderful over ice-cream or whipped cream, in case you need another incentive.