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Bonded harmony

An obsession with the remembering the Maine as well as the obsession with Asian ingredients has taken the ethos of the cocktail and leaning more into the

Dancing Rudolph

During this time of the year, Cheerwine is the soda of choice in the US. In the South for sure. Also, hazelnut is one of my favorite flavors in coffee.

Yuletide Mule

I had previously tinkered with a Christmas-themed Mule years ago that used a split base of rye whiskey and a lower proof applejack. In that recipe, a cherry

Silent Solstice

For the best flavor contrasts in this drink, choose a bourbon with cherry notes, such as the Old Forester 1910.

Northern Candlelight

Aroma: Warm orange oils, subtle caraway/anise from Aquavit, soft sherry sweetness. Palate: Cherry sweetness up front; aquavit's savory herbal backbone;

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

Santa's Night Cap

I'm always looking for something smooth but boozy that doesn't go down fast like a margarita and has bold flavors where you can taste every ingredient.

Heer's to Us

Brown sugar rosemary syrup recipe: combine 1 cup of light brown sugar and one cup of water in sauce pan. Bring to simmer, add 1/4 cup of fresh rosemary,

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.

Chocolate Cherry Brûlée

Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker w/ ice .5 oz Heering Cherry Liqueur 1 oz Cognac 1.5 oz Chocolate Liqueur Shake and strain into a chilled coupe

Obscura

Taste: sweet, canned cherries, coffee, red fruit, raisins

I almost cried

Bright, smoky and aromatic with layers of cherry, spice, rum funk and lime. Dry finish, complex mid-palate, and a touch of heat from the mezcal and mole

Heering Aid

Use a good quality balsamic vinegar for the best flavors.

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

Cherry Cherry Lady

Cherry Cherry Lady is inspired by the romance of the holiday season and the nostalgic charm of an 80s love song. The creamy cherry depth of Heering Cherry

Dark & Christmassy

Be a bit of a sweet tooth and have a sip before you stir for a hit of the spirits together. You can tell we make this for ourselves quite a bit!