also: ドレインチェリー · ドレーンチェリー
drained maraschino cherry
A cocktail garnish or baking ingredient: a maraschino cherry that has been drained of its syrup. Used in Japanese recipes and bar terminology.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from drained cherry
Garnish the cocktail with a drained cherry.
This cake contains drained maraschino cherries.
Wasei-eigo from English 'drained cherry'. The term is not used in English; in Japanese it specifically refers to a maraschino cherry with the syrup removed.