Heering Cherry Competition - See all 2025 entries
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Knick Gnac
I created this recipe for the Cherry Heering competition for the holiday theme. For me, stocking stuffers were a common theme, and the candies and chocolates
Merry Cherry Christmas, Paloma
We accepted our host's challenge to tweak our previous Herring Cherry competition recipe for our entry. The result is a dusky pink and bitter-sweet
Mon Chéri, Minuit
- The cocktail is designed to develop in the glass; the aroma opens as it warms. - Smell the garnish first before sipping, it primes the palate for chocolate
Cherry Emberline
Inspired by discovering Cherry Heering around Christmas
An Old Fashioned Wisconsin Christmas
I went to college at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse and a Wisconsin Old -Fashioned (called simply an Old -Fashioned in state) is the first cocktail
Crimson Whisper
Crimson Whisper layers the deep cherry warmth of Heering with hints of coffee and winter spice, shaken cold and served glowing in a double-wall glass.
Heering Aid
Use a good quality balsamic vinegar for the best flavors.
The Red-Nosed ReinHeer
I wanted to create a drink that would sit close to the Manhattan – spirit-forward, elegant, and stirred. But fairly soon, I found myself reaching for
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 Bribe
Taking inspiration from the Cherry Ripe chocolate bar, this drink brings together cherry, coconut and chocolate flavours. The amaro in this drink adds
Cherry's Advocaat
Christmas is one of those holidays where tradition rules. We follow our parents traditions and create new as we grow. This drink is my way of mixing the
Cherry Noël
Heering Cherry Liqueur (30 ml): The core of the composition – provides the fruity, festive cherry flavour reminiscent of Christmas desserts. Woodford
Cherry Cherry Banana 🍒🍒🍌
My entry to the 2025 Cherry Heering cocktail contest is inspired by the flavor combination of cherry and banana, where cherry tones down and prevents banana
Black Forest Reverie
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
Krampus
The first thing you taste is the Rye and Cherry Herring that plays really well together in the mouth. And then afterwards the cherry sweetness blends into
Jingle Jingle
In the bustling party hall, the most dazzling centerpiece on the table is this very "Jingle Jingle." The Heering Cherry, glowing deep crimson
