Mon Chéri

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Mon Chéri^® is an internationally known brand name of the Italian Ferrero company for a chocolate confectionery.

The Mon Chéri is a single-wrapped, praline-sized combination, consisting of a "heart" of cherry, floating in a special liqueur and contained in a plain chocolate housing.

Mon Chéri actually comes from French and means "My Darling". In pop culture, the term is utilized in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, when Marv is attempting to impress a member of the opposite sex. His entire pick-up line is "Pardonnez Moi, Mon Chéri".

According to Ferrero, the reason for it being marketed only during the colder months of the year (usually September through May) is to ensure stable product quality.

The cherries used to make Mon Chéri, have their origin near Fundão, in Cova da Beira rural area, Centro Region, Portugal. Every year Ferrero buys 150,000 tons of fruit to produce this candy.

In the American market, Mon Chéri is actually filled with hazelnuts and does not contain liqueur, similar to the Ferrero Küsschen that is sold in Germany. Most other markets, however, sell the cherry-filled Mon Chéri.

Mon Chéri was the first major product with which the company's German subsidiary in Stadtallendorf (near Marburg) became successful after their start in 1956.

This special kind of sweets has been popular with cinema-goers (sold during performance breaks) as well as a gift at holiday festivities or parties.