Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition

Island in the snow

A match of tropics and winter; like an island in the snow.

Bauble

Bright and vibrant pear and cherry, tempered by herbal complexity and a little citrus zing.

Red Velvet

Cherries & berries with added fizz

Sleighwrecked

My love of tropical rum drinks and the fruit of the season - cranberry.

Two Red Roses & a Cucumber in a Cherry Tree

To further accentuate this cocktail, use any gin that contains lime, rose and/or cucumber as one of its' botanicals. Cucumber slices are cut a 1/4

Cherry Baby

Delish and too good not to share. You could swap for Gingerbread Syrup for Cinnamon Syrup. You could also use chocolate or orange bitters. Cool use for

St Nick's Pudding

I was tasked to create a Christmas cocktail in the bar I work at and I used memories of my childhood as inspiration. As a child I used to bake Christmas

Silent Night

Smokey, slightly sweet with warming spice.

Cherry Deluxe

Developed at the height of the cherry season

Santa Cheers

Black Forest Gateau vibes with a hint of vanilla. Can still be enjoyed by Real Ale enthusiasts as it is not overly sweet.

Sleigh Ryed

It helps the gently manhandle the rosemary a bit before dropping it into the glass, just to release some of the good smell.

Danish Fizz

Smooth creamy gin with delicate cherry finish. Christmas vibes.

Cherry Shakewell

I've always been partial to a Cherry Bakewell Tart! This is more like a dessert cocktail with the sweetness tempered slightly by the egg white, that

Ho Ho HeeringHighball

• While making the espresso syrup make sure that the espresso is still hot while blending with sugar • make sure to fill glass with ice first, the

Kiss Me Under the Cherry Tree

While testing out different recipes, I kept coming back to this one. In December, I got engaged and my fiance rarely drinks but loves an espresso martini

Chocolate Cherry Manhattan

Stir all ingredients over ice for 20-30 seconds.