Cella's is a brand of

cherry A cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus ''Prunus'', and is a fleshy drupe (stone fruit). Commercial cherries are obtained from cultivars of several species, such as the sweet ''Prunus avium'' and the sour ''Prunus cerasus''. The nam ...

cordial confection marketed by Chicago-based

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, who purchased the brand in 1985. They were originally introduced in 1864.

Description

Cella's is a brand of

cordial confection. The cordials are cherries and liquid enrobed in either

milk chocolate Milk chocolate is a solid chocolate confectionery containing cocoa, sugar and milk. Chocolate was originally sold and consumed as a beverage in pre-Columbian times, and upon its introduction to Western Europe. Major milk chocolate producers incl ...

or dark chocolate.

History

Cella's cherry cordial was introduced in 1864, with large-scale production starting in 1929. The brand was purchased by Chicago-based

in 1985.

References

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