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Alas I am from Canada. Your cherries are $80:

https://www.amazon.ca/Luxardo-Gourmet-Maraschino-Cherries-400g/dp/B001CDOBCM

I've tried to find real luxardo maraschino cherries for forever, and have given up. No retailer seems to carry them sadly. The only "maraschino cherries" available are the nuclear-red blanched crap, and frankly I'd prefer the real thing.

To that end, what kind of cherries should I use in making my own Luxardo Cherries? Something sweet or a bit more sour? Then just soak them in some maraschino liqueur, a bit of spice, and some simple syrup?

:( It's CAD, not Yuan.

Google says $60 USD. So unless someone stuffed $40USD into the jar as it crossed the border, something's not quite right.

I'm in Canada, Alberta specifically. Even the specialty Italian store near my place doesn't carry them, and Amazon wants $80 CAD...which is like $60USD.

Asking as a cocktail newbie, what flavor does the Violette add, or is it just for colour? It's quite tough to find...