Heering Cherry Competition - See all 2025 entries

Low Tide

Combine ingredients and stir in mixing glass. Strain over large chunk or cube of ice.

Twelfth Night Toast

A festive apple brandy sour with marmalade, made as a tribute to wassail: an English Christmas drink with centuries of history. Neighbours would pool

Christmas Dinner Martini

This cocktail has been made to underline elegance and depth of Heering liqueur. The sweetness of orgeat and acidity of blackberry jam in this cocktail

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

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

Cheery Mule

For a milder version, substitute ginger ale. If you plan to take your time sipping, you have the option of including the ice from the shaker. It's a big

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

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

Campfire Summers

The peat of talisker 10 can come across a bot too strong. Be careful and be conservative. If you have access to an 18 or 21 they do mellow out more but

Cordially Yours

Christmas at my Great Grandmother's house always meant I got to sneak eat half a box of Queen Anne Cherry Cordials. I wanted to recreate this childhood

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 Host

Twelfth Night

Rediscovering the beauty of Heering Cherry Liqueur when tinkering with a Blood & Sand as a potential cocktail to feature on my socials, I was struck

A Merry Cherry Night

My wife alerted me to the contest and we enjoyed a night concocting various creations.

Merry Mezcal Cherry

For me, every Christmas begins with one aroma - deep, cherry-rich and warm. In my home, that scent always led to the table where a pot of dried-fruit compote

Christmas Black Forest

I don't think anyone would refuse to have a small cake on Christmas. If it were a liquid Black Forest cake, it would be a great Christmas

Jolly Good Oepsie

Add 1-2 drops of saline solution to cocktail before rolling if needed. Best enjoyed when the Oepsie is braaied fresh.