Heering Cherry Competition - See all 2025 entries

Christmas Tipple

Boozy with a velvety sweet creaminess & beautiful notes of cheery followed by hints of vanilla and cinnamon spice

Crimson Carol

The holidays have always carried the sound of home for me. Growing up Peruvian, December meant music in every corner, family filling the house, and the

The Cherry Pit

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

Ho, Ho, Ho! Negroni

Mix white edible glitters with water and freeze in a big cube mal. Stirr all 4 ingredients with ice in a mixing glass. Put 1 big glitter ice cube in a

Heering Aid

Use a good quality balsamic vinegar for the best flavors.

KLM

My wife and I live on opposite sides of the cocktail spectrum. She's a fan of light spirits and citrus (think Gimlets and Margaritas) while I drink dark

Jingle Jungle Kristmas Krampus

The Cherry Herring is the backbone of this cocktail with it's deep fruity and almondy notes making it a perfect ingredient for a tiki style cocktail. The

Cherry on top, cherry on bottom

Created by me for the "Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition" November 2025.

Sebago Maple Ember

Warm maple and cinnamon rise first on the nose, lifted by bright lime and a fresh grate of nutmeg. The sip opens with aged Demerara rum and dark cherry

Snowfall Reviver

Best made with a clean, aromatic absinthe such as St. George or La Clandestine, using only a rinse to maintain balance. Keep the lemon between 8–10 ml

Peter's back!

Fruity, spicy, balanced in sweetness and with a solid base until the end. A simple half tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice is perfect for opening

Angels We Have Heard on Rye

The Heering brings some floral, clove and fennel out of the Fernet. Some nice chocolate spice (and maybe fenugreek?) from the bitters adds some interesting

Bon Chéri

For me, Christmas isn't the same without the smell of cinnamon, cookies, and spices. I wanted to make a sweeter cocktail that reminds me of the classic

Herring Drink-Go Bell

Inspired by the Aperol Spritz structure, the "Heering Drink-Go Bell" balances the rich, sweet cherry notes of Heering Cherry Liqueur with the

Northern Candlelight

Aroma: Warm orange oils, subtle caraway/anise from Aquavit, soft sherry sweetness. Palate: Cherry sweetness up front; aquavit's savory herbal backbone;

Rocking Around The Christmas Tree

One of my fondest memories of Christmas is my Mema dancing around the kitchen to "Rocking around the Christmas tree" making pies and cookies