The Campo Tramonte orchard now has more than 30,000 Marasca cherry trees and owners Cellar Trends announced that the UK sales of Luxardo Maraschino cocktail cherries have increased by 78% over the past year.
Craig Chapman, marketing manager for Luxardo at Cellar Trends, said: “Luxardo Maraschino is the maraschino of choice in virtually every top cocktail bar.
“Sales of these cherries are also booming thanks to consumers entertaining at home – for both cocktail making and culinary use, as inspired by celebrity chefs.”
The Luxardo range in the UK comprises of sambuca, sambuca liqueurs, Amaretto, Limoncello and three cherry products: Luxardo Maraschino (32% abv), Luxardo Sangue Morlacco (30% abv) and Luxardo Maraschino Cocktail Cherries (400g jar).