Heering Cherry Competition - See all 2025 entries
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The Silent ember night
Christmas is a living time of the year as we spend time with family, eat a load of food and create amazing memories. Using Cherry Heering as a base with
Scarlet Noel
Christmas is not always bright, loud or glittering. Sometimes it is warm, deep and quiet – like the glow of embers in a fireplace, the silence after
Old fashioned snowflake
The Sirup might be your flavour dial: take Vanilla, speculatius (Ginger bread), or whatever makes you remember your childhood or youth.
Cherry Gløgg
This cocktail was created as an apéritif or digestif perfectly suited for the Christmas season. As the name suggests, it draws inspiration from the beloved
PedeJul
My aim was to create a cocktail that could have been made even at the time Cherry Heering was founded, possibly for Christmas. Even if the modern version
C-Heering Up
Starting with a favorite Manhattan, which had been upgraded with Cognac and Cointreau, I substituted the Cherry Heering for the Cointreau and added Campari
Nose So Bright
Santa's hat with Rudolph's nose. A sweet, fruity drink that is saved from being too cloying by the heavy cream float. This drink only uses "red"
The First Glow of Christmas
A bright cherry aroma rises first, lifted by subtle gingerbread spice. The palate opens with vibrant cherry from Heering Cherry Liqueur, followed by warm
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
Under the Mistletoe
The rosemary must be dehydrated to get a potent enough smoke to linger in the glass and effect the flavor of the cocktail with each sip. Attempting to
Ripe Night
ripe fruit
Santa's Pipe
For the orange swath, it should be around 3/4"x3" or 1"x2" and included in the shake.
O Tanninbaum, O Tanninbaum
Sweet, smoky, mouth-full, lush
Cereza Navidad
A high ball created to be refreshing and also rich and deep with flavor. The cherry heering with the agave syrup creates a heavy texture that is sweet
The Northern Hearth
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
Cherry on top, cherry on bottom
Created by me for the "Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition" November 2025.
