Merry Maraschino Cherries by Tillen Farms Highly Recommended by Whom You Know!
Pretty please with a cherry on top. My Daughter and I had the best time coming up with things to put these delicious cherries on top of from Tillen Farms. We made Shirley Temples. We made ice cream sundaes! We used their recommendations and put them on cupcakes which was very visually appealing. I even put them in Coke Zero for a little indulgence. The consistency was delicious and the flavor sweet and delectable. Plus, they are naturally colored and there is not any corn syrup in sight.
I am usually not a fan of maraschino cherries. They are always too sweet for me. Not to mention, they are made with red dyes and corn syrup. Now, my opinion of maraschino cherries has changed forever! Tillen Farms makes Merry Maraschino Cherries! Just like all their other products, all the ingredients are natural. There are no red dyes, and only pure cane sugar is used - no corn syrup! Now I look forward to eating that maraschino cherry in my Shirley Temple!
We love Tillen Farms, and we love their Merry Maraschino Cherries. These fresh, sweet little gems are made with only natural ingredients! They do not contain preservatives, red dye or corn syrup. Pitted and stemmed these red beauties are great on everything. From drinks, to shakes, to ice-cream, cake and pudding the list goes on and on. We just like to snack on them straight out of the jar. Served at the finest hotels and restaurants throughout America, once you taste Tillen Farms Merry Maraschino Cherries you too will see what all the fuss it about.
When someone says "maraschino cherries," what's the first thing you think of? Well, if you're anything like me, words like "fake," "red dye," and "tons of preservatives" come to mind immediately. Yet, I still enjoy them - one of my guilty pleasures! Well, happily for me (and the millions of other maraschino cherry lovers out there), Tillen Farms has done the unthinkable - they've created maraschino cherries WITHOUT artificial colors, artificial flavors, sulfites, or preservatives. I don't know quite how they accomplished such a feat, but these cherries are 100% as delicious as their preservative and dye-laden counterparts, but they are about 1,000 times better for you! So, you can go ahead and make those Shirley Temples, Manhattans, or Tom Collins...and actually feel good about eating the accompanying cherry! Or, if you want to be daring, go ahead and snack on 'em right out of the jar - I know I will!
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Can you believe a Maraschino Cherry made with natural ingredients? Tillen Farms brings back the peace of mind and great taste you want from your cherries WITHOUT using artificial colors, artificial flavors, sulfites and preservatives!
Now you can bring new enjoyment to a Tom Collins, Manhattan, Shirley Temple and especially your ice cream sundae! it off with a Tillen Farms Maraschino Cherry! Finally, a maraschino cherry not just for decoration but one that you can actually enjoy eating!
Gluten Free * Preservative Free
No Sulfites * No Corn Sweeteners
No Artificial Colors, Dyes or Flavors, Ever!
Ingredients:
Cherries, water, sugar, vegetable and fruit concentrate (color), natural flavor.
About Tillen Farms
Tim and Helen Metzger have created Tillen Farms to continue a delicious tradition first begun by the Hogue family over forty years ago in the fertile, volcanic soil of the Yakima Valley of Washington State. From this rich soil, irrigated by pure river water running down the Cascade Mountains, come some of America's finest vegetables and fruits.
In 1987, Tim met and began working with Gary Hogue who along with his brother Mike, had a small canning operation near their Hogue Cellars winery that had been started years earlier. Tim had a background in specialty foods and was engaged as Hogue’s national sales agent to expand the veggie business while Gary and Mike grew their award-winning Hogue Cellars wine label. This relationship developed over 15 years. In late 2001, The Hogue Cellars announced plans to sell the business to Vincor, Canada’s largest wine distributor and owners of many impressive labels including: Inniskillin, RH Phillips and Toasted Head.) Realizing that the Hogue Farms brand didn't fit into their long term strategy, Vincor offered Tim the opportunity to purchase the business with the understanding he would eventually change the label. Tim agreed and founded Metzger Specialty Brands in late 2002. The new brand name, Tillen Farms, was introduced to the trade in early 2004 and continues the great tradition of the Hogue Farms pickled vegetable line. While new varieties have since been added, all the original recipes, packing facility and commitment to excellence remain the same as before.
Lots of folks have asked about the origin of the new Tillen Farms brand name. When faced with the unenviable task of changing a brand name that had been in the market for 20 years, Tim and Helen pondered over it for months. They conducted formal and informal focus groups and perused detailed maps of the Yakima Valley, searching for a name that would reflect the quality and simplicity of the product, the "family" nature of the business, and that tilling the soil is an honorable profession. Tim and Helen's talented packaging designer and friend, Betty Slater, said, "since you're doing this business with the support of your family, take your initials and put them together." Over lunch, she took the first 2 letters from (Ti)m, 2 letters from daughter Ji(ll)'s name, and 2 letters from Hel(en), to create "Tillen". Thanks, Betty!
