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Combine ingredients and stir in mixing glass. Strain over large chunk or cube of ice.
I wanted to capture the essence of a late winter night, after the fire is out and cold begins to settle in.
In the run up to Christmas, the Diffords competition spurred me on to utilise my Cherry Heering. It's an autumnal fireside drink, comforting and pairs
This cocktail is best enjoyed with egg white, but can be made with vegan alternatives to fit different tastes and dietary preferences.
Rich, not overly sweet and full of Christmas notes. I used a mix of Plantaray Cut and Dry and Buffalo Trace but any good quality coconut rum and smooth,
Bite from the garnish and sip the cocktail, it enhances the cherry flavour.
My wife is mexican so our xmas is mexican dutch so I try to provide a dutch mexican xmas cocktail
Fresh ginger is a must. We serve over ice so the liqueur-forward drink continues to dilute mildly.
This drink benefits from a long stir and/or the optional addition of chilled water if using ice fresh from the freezer. I personally enjoy a blended
A three equal parts indulgent cocktail that revolves around Heering cherry liqueur. The dessert alter-ego of a Negroni.
Add 1-2 drops of saline solution to cocktail before rolling if needed. Best enjoyed when the Oepsie is braaied fresh.
On the nose, Black Forest Reverie opens with bright cherry aromas lifted by subtle vanilla and a whisper of cocoa. The first sip delivers a clean and
Created by me for the "Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition" November 2025.
Using bright red cocktail cherries provides more contrast to the rich red Heerings Liqueur, than the darker Marasca Cherries. Combining these with the
Sweet, spiced and rummy drink
An obsession with the remembering the Maine as well as the obsession with Asian ingredients has taken the ethos of the cocktail and leaning more into the
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