Royal Harvest Bordeaux Maraschino Cherries with Stem, 13.5 Ounce (Pack

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excellent cherries, needs better packagingi love these cherries, they don't have the cheap flavors of regular maraschino cherries, they have a beautiful deep purple color and rich, mature flavor. they make any cocktail fantastic (especially an old fashioned).my only problem was that the box arrived with no protective padding. the jar of cherries was leaking a lot of juice as it had been tossed around in delivery. I've ordered these twice and didn't have a problem before, but i was pretty annoyed to have to find a new container to put them in and clean up all the sticky syrup. i'm hoping that was a one-time incident.my favorite thing to make is a Cherry Slush with about a quarter cup of the juice from these cherries, a shot (or two) of Three Olives Cherry vodka, about two cups of ice and enough Sprite or tonic to cover the ice in a blender. Garnish with a few Bordeaux cherries and you have the best summer drink!5Wow. Best. Maraschino Cherries I've Ever Tasted!Where to start? If you don't want to read a long review, the short version is that I didn't even know Maraschino cherries could be this good.I use Maraschino cherries in my holiday baking every year, and I usually buy many jars. This year, I was trying to take out some of the extra legwork so I decided to buy a larger container from an online retailer instead of hoping my local supermarket has enough of the smaller jars in stock when I finally get around to buying them. I've always purchased the bright red ones that you buy at a regular grocery store -- you know, the ones that seem to be more candy than cherry.I chose this particular brand because of the reviews saying how good they tasted. That is no joke. These cherries are legit: they are the best maraschino cherries I have ever tasted. (I didn't even know maraschino cherries could taste like this!)I ran out because my kids and I kept nibbling on them -- I ended up having to order more, but had to buy a different brand because of availability. The other brand was just ... nothing like these. It was a let down to not have these for the last half of my baking efforts.I would never have thought that that maraschino cherries would ever be a thing of discriminating taste? Afterall, aren't they just sugar bombs waiting to happen? But ... well. I was wrong. Royal Harvest Nature's Maraschino Cherries retain the cherry.Anytime I need maraschino cherries, these will be my first choice. Also, I'm going to be looking at other products this brand makes. If they are anything like the cherries, they will be top drawer. Kudos to Nature's Harvest and THANK YOU.5Best I have found.Very delicious version of the classic Maraschino. The original, Luxardo, is also quite nice, but I like these even better. Luxardos are in a very heavy syrup, they are smaller and are stemless and firmer. The Royal Harvest is a lot closer to fresh cherry tasting. The syrup is more jucelike and natural, perfect for making cherry Cokes. These are absolutely unlike those bright red things thst have been around for years. A couple of disparaging remarks about spoilage were made here by people who kept opened jars in the fridge for a couple of months. There are no artificial preservatives listed on the label. Only the sugar in the syrup preserves the product and since the sugar content is not as high as others, the after-opening life is shorter. When I open a jar, I break it down into 4 pint jars. I freeze 3 and keep one in the fridge and have never had a problem. This a very worthwhile and enjoyable product. Oh look, there's one in my Manhattan right now. Cheers !!!5Don t buy the large bottle unless you ll eat them fast.These cherries are amazing, but they went moldy in my refrigerator after a few months. They shouldn t do that. Very unimpressed as half of them I can t eat now.1BEST COCKTAIL CHERRIESValue: uhh kind of a no brainer people - 72 oz at this price? Yes please. 5 stars.Flavor: rich, yet not as sweet as your typical maraschino/luxardo. Very tasty - in fact, it's my personal favorite cocktail cherry now. Can definitely sense the bordeaux in the mix, and it helps to add a little more complexity to any cocktails/mixed drinks that utilize the syrup. 5 stars.Shelf Life: short - and when I say short, I just mean in comparison to other cherries out there, BUT that's to be expected as these are natural and have no preservatives. 3 stars.Last Thoughts: prior to purchasing, I found a great review by another buyer that suggested breaking up the 72 oz jug into smaller jars/tupperware, keeping one in the fridge, and the rest in the freezer. I divided mine into three mason jars, and I just started on my second one last night. They're still great after being thawed, so I will happily pass on this tip to the next buyers. Yes it's a little more work, but for the value I get I don't mind at all. No regrets - just buy it!5Good flavor, but do you need this many in a short time?These have a good flavor. As others have stated, they are not as firm as Luxardo. The syrup is not as thick either. I don't say these things disparagingly, but simply as an observation. The stems are nice and long. I kept mine in the refrigerator but they ferminted after about 2 months. Hey, they did not mold!! ;-). I wish I had taken another's advice to break into 4ths and freeze 3. I personally changed to Luxardo and won't look back. For as few as I use, I prefer the longer lasting, no refrigeration needed, stronger flavor, thicker syrup of the Luxardo. These have good flavor to me, but the quantity was just more than I needed before they ferminted. I know, look at it as free bonus cherry bombs, right? If you need the quantity over a short time frame, I would definitely recommend.4From A One Star to A Five Star Rating!This product arrived with the cherry juice all over the inside of the shipping box, and the container of cherries didn t have any juice left in it. Apparently you can t return the item because it s not eligible so now I m stuck with a damaged product. Not happyUPDATE: Amazon gave me full credit right away, without making me return the damaged product. I got a new container and made chocolate covered cherries with these. They are amazing! I make thousands of chocolate covered cherries at Christmas and Valentines Day, and anything labeled Royal Harvest by Oregon Cherry Growers is high quality, evenly sized, all but a few had stems intact, and there are actually more cherries in the jar than it says on the label!5No more bright red for me (or my family)! And they don't get moldy. **UPDATE**UPDATED UPDATE! They're back here on Amazon for 19.99! Do you think my complaint about the price made them lower the price by 5 bucks? I wish, but hey I'm buying 'em again!UPDATE: I still like these cherries but the price just went up 5 bucks so now, not so much.I was introduced to these cherries a couple years ago and have been buying them ever since. Unmatched in flavor and firmness. A huge plus is no artificial coloring or other ingredients that only a chemist would understand.I don't understand the reviewers who complain of the cherries getting moldy. I keep the container in the back of the fridge and transfer out what I need into a small jar. Not a speck of mold and we're talking a good three months if not more. Best price here on Amazon (which is not always the case but later for that diatribe).5THESE ARE THE BEST!The natural bordeaux maraschino cherries that we received are great! Head-and-shoulders above the regular type we find in local stores; no dyes, no preservatives, less sugar, and firm. Love them. I have read reviews about the natural variety not being the 'traditional' bright red as those in grocery stores. Of course they aren't - those are laden with artificial colors and dyes, these are not! I have also read testimonies that although the person was happy with them when they first arrived, after a few months they developed mold. A 72 ounce jar of these type cherries is huge, and unless used regularly in a reasonable amount of time, of course they won't remain fresh .... they don't have preservatives in them.We use them mainly for refreshment drinks, including Manhattans and Old Fashions; what a wonderful addition they make! When I got mine, I put them in air-tight glass jars; it required two 3/4liter canning jars to hold the 72 ounce tub of cherries. I filled the jar with cherries first, then poured in the juice; enough juice to completely fill both jars of cherries, with about 1/2 cup or so extra I put into another container so that it wouldn't be wasted.We'll certainly be buying more of these wonderful cherries because we feel that the price ($19+) was well worth cherries of this quality, without harmful dyes or preservatives, and because they taste soooo good. Although we're really pleased with the Bordeaux variety, we'll try the regular natural maraschino ones next time, because we're curious about good they are. If I still baked, I'd use them in loaf breads, they'd be awesome in fruit cakes, and for decorating. Hands down the best cherries for cocktails.UPDATE: 11/19/18We went ahead and ordered a jar of the regular natural variety. While we like them and are head-and-shoulders above regular store-bought maraschinos (they are firm, not quite as sweet, and don't have the horrid dyes, preservatives, and other artificial ingredients), both hubby and I prefer the bordeaux variety for our purposes. The natural variety is somewhat sweeter than the bordeaux. Color is not as vibrant as standard store-bought, but that is because they don't have the dyes. Both varieties (bordeaux and natural) are by far a tastier, healthier, and more economical choice.5Best MaraschinosI bought these because the reviews were great and I needed a large amount of cherries. These are the best maraschino cherries I have ever had. The flavor is not as sweet as other brands or as syrupy. Also, the cherries are nice and firm. I make chocolate covered cherries with these and they held up great for my recipe. I will be buying these again.5

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Royal Harvest Bordeaux Maraschino Cherries with Stem, 13.5 Ounce (Pack of 6)

Royal Harvest Bordeaux Maraschino Cherries with Stem, 13.5 Ounce (Pack of 6)

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