Filthy Red Cherries 8OZ

Filthy Red Cherries 8OZ is an 8-ounce jar of premium stemmed maraschino-style cocktail cherries made from large, firm Bing cherries. Named "Best New Bar Product" at the NYC Bar & Wine Show, these garnishes have become a staple behind serious home and professional bars alike.

Quick Facts: Size: 8 oz  |  Type: Cocktail Garnish (Non-Alcoholic)  |  Origin: Miami, Florida, USA  |  Producer: Filthy Food  |  Cherry Varietal: Bing

Production & Heritage

Filthy Food, based in Miami, Florida, built its reputation on producing bar-quality garnishes that prioritize the natural character of the fruit. The Red Cherries begin with the largest, most visually uniform Bing cherries available — only specimens that meet strict size and shape criteria make the cut. These cherries are naturally cured and preserved in a rich sugar syrup, containing less than 1% artificial flavoring, coloring, or preservatives. The result is a dramatically different product from the neon-bright, chemically processed maraschino cherries found on most grocery shelves.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: A vivid, almost shockingly scarlet hue with a slightly translucent quality. Each cherry is notably large and long-stemmed, making an immediate visual impact in any glass.

Taste: The Bing cherry flavor comes through front and center, backed by the sweetness of the preserving syrup. The sugar is present but not cloying — these lean more toward fruit-forward than candy-like, with a restrained sweetness that lets the natural cherry character speak.

Texture: Firm and satisfyingly plump with a clean bite. Unlike softer maraschino varieties, the Filthy Red Cherries hold their structure well, even after sitting in a cocktail.

How to Use Filthy Red Cherries

Drop one into an Old Fashioned for a classic garnish that adds a subtle fruit sweetness to the whiskey backbone. They make a striking finishing touch in a Manhattan, where the cherry's firmness and deep red color complement the drink's dark complexity. Use them in a Whiskey Sour to add visual punch and a sweet counterpoint to the citrus. They also work beautifully in a Singapore Sling or atop a Shirley Temple for a non-alcoholic application. The syrup itself can double as a cocktail sweetener in small doses.

Best For

• Stocking a serious home cocktail bar with professional-grade garnishes
• Upgrading classic whiskey cocktails like Manhattans and Old Fashioneds
• Gifting a cocktail enthusiast who pays attention to every ingredient
• Bartenders seeking a visually bold cherry that holds up in the glass

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Filthy Red Cherries taste like? They deliver a prominent Bing cherry flavor with moderate sweetness from the preserving syrup, leaning more natural and fruit-forward than traditional artificially processed maraschino cherries.

How do Filthy Red Cherries compare to Luxardo Maraschino Cherries? Luxardo cherries are darker, almost black-red, and preserved in a denser marasca cherry syrup with a more pronounced bittersweet, almond-like depth. Filthy Red Cherries are brighter in color, firmer in texture, and lighter in sweetness, making them a more visually dramatic garnish with a cleaner cherry taste.

Are Filthy Red Cherries good for cocktails? They are designed specifically as a cocktail garnish and perform well in stirred drinks like Manhattans and Old Fashioneds, where their firm texture prevents them from falling apart in the glass.

Where are Filthy Red Cherries made? Filthy Red Cherries are produced by Filthy Food, a garnish company based in Miami, Florida, that specializes in premium cocktail accompaniments.

What foods pair well with Filthy Red Cherries? Beyond cocktails, they work as a topping for vanilla ice cream or dark chocolate desserts, as a garnish on charcuterie boards alongside aged cheeses, or as a finishing touch on baked goods like black forest cake where a firm, flavorful cherry adds both taste and presentation value.

What sizes do Filthy Red Cherries come in? The standard retail size is the 8-ounce jar, and Filthy Food also produces larger format options for commercial bar use.

Are Filthy Red Cherries worth the price? They position as a premium cocktail garnish well above standard supermarket maraschino cherries in quality, and compete in the same tier as brands like Luxardo — the price reflects the use of select Bing cherries and a minimal-additive production process.

Why Filthy Red Cherries?

What separates these from the jar of bright-red cherries most people grew up with is the commitment to minimal processing — less than 1% artificial ingredients of any kind. The cherries themselves are hand-selected Bing varietals chosen for size and visual consistency, which gives every jar a polished, bar-ready look. Recognized with a "Best New Bar Product" award at the NYC Bar & Wine Show, Filthy has earned credibility among bartenders who treat garnishes as more than an afterthought. For anyone building cocktails with intention, these cherries deliver the flavor, firmness, and visual impact that a finished drink deserves.