Heering Cherry Competition - See all 2025 entries

Saturnalia

I tried this drink with a handful of ryes and liked Wild Turkey 101 best. Use whatever rye you prefer, but aim for a higher-proof option so it doesn't

Cherry Sherry Lady

Coming home for Christmas always feels the same, the smell of pine, the warmth of the house, and the familiar soundtrack your parents insist on playing

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

On the nose, the drink opens with soft cherry, a hint of chocolate from the bitters, and a light floral note from the Toki. On the palate, the Heering

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 refresher

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

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

Cratchit's Joy

I created this cocktail in the hope of evoking a mulled wine punch like Smoking Bishop, the drink Scrooge suggests sharing while he and Bob Cratchit discuss

Old Merry

I created this cocktail for a suggestion for the hotel bar where I work, for the Christmas season

The Rosemary Before Christmas

I found out about the competition through a friend, I thought it would be fun to try it out as I've never done something like this before and I quite like

Cheery Fizz

Combine all ingredients except ginger beer in a tin and shake with ice, then discard ice and dry shake. Pour cocktail into a coupe glass, then top with

Christmas in Long Island

I came up with this idea as a way to capitalise on our busiest time of the year. I spun one of our most popular cocktails (the Long Island) into a fun

Hear me Out Cocktail

Tasting note: Baked Apple meets cherry and winter spice. Choose an aged Old-style genever for this one that still has some malty notes.

Fezziwig

Created to compete with my bar tender daughter after I encouraged her to take part in the Cherry Heering cocktail competition. Named after a character

Ruby Branch

For me, Christmas has always been about the taste of cherry liqueur, oranges and cinnamon. And when I lived abroad, it also became about ham with rosemary.

Wiseman's Garnet

Imagine the flavours of a Christmas fruit cake - rich cherry, citrus peel, warm spice, and boozy depth

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