Heering Cherry Competition - See all 2025 entries
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Caldo Natale
We saw the entry for this contest while we were vacationing in Sicily. This became a topic of conversation during cocktail hour on a terrazzo that overlooked
Coco'd a Cherry
Using bright red cocktail cherries provides more contrast to the rich red Heerings Liqueur, than the darker Marasca Cherries. Combining these with the
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
Christmas Tipple
Boozy with a velvety sweet creaminess & beautiful notes of cheery followed by hints of vanilla and cinnamon spice
Sentimental Danish Sour
This started as a riff on a Sentimental Gentleman, but I then had the inspiration to remix it as a sour. Ever so glad I did. Went with Stauning's
Jolly Good Oepsie
Add 1-2 drops of saline solution to cocktail before rolling if needed. Best enjoyed when the Oepsie is braaied fresh.
Fairytale of Copenhagen
The cocktail is to be enjoyed by nosing it first before drinking, really getting the chestnut aroma integrated with the cocktail.
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
Cherry on top, cherry on bottom
Created by me for the "Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition" November 2025.
Velvet Cherry
Inspired by a trip to the Italian Alps.
Cheery Cherry
Sweet, spiced and rummy drink
Heart cherry
Verre à mélange
Holy Rouge
The profile opens with the rich, seductive depth of Heering Cherry Liqueur, whose expressive cherry tones form the core of the flavor. Lillet Blanc provides
Wintercrest Cherry
The drink is inspired by my parents, who would spend the Christmas season baking sweet cookies and winter treats. The aroma of cherries, spices, and warm
Snowfall In Red
Fruity, tartness, rounded
Fallen Sleigh
Rather than a riff on the summery Paper Plane, this is more of a total re-imagining of it in the magical, wintery world of Christmas. Earthy, warming
