For the love of cherries

The marasca cherry is a small fruit that is said to grow with the best flavor only on the lands of coastal Croatia. While Croatia produces the most marasca cherries, Italy, Slovenia, southern Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina also produce significant amounts. It is even now considered a naturalized plant in North America due to how well it grows without being a nuisance. It has a bitter flavor and a dry pulp that makes it ideal for making liqueur.