And then we just went ahead and made it, Maraschino 3

So we went out and bought the oils we needed. Someone out there already knew, I bet, that you can't buy bitter almonds in the US of A. Because eating somewhere between 20 and 50 of them uncooked will kill you. (But you can buy them in other countries where people won't eat them raw because, Duh!, that would kill you.) But pure almond extract is the oil of bitter almonds diluted in alcohol. So we went for it and guessed at the quantity. Made just a quarter recipe, in case it's gawdawful. Still need to get some cochineal for coloring. And wait for next summer when the cherries are in season, pit a bunch of them, and add them. Then put it all in fancy jars and send one of them out to Jolly Pirate and the Lady M for next Christmas. Man! Only the 4th day of the year and everything is falling so nicely into place.