Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition
The Herbal Remedy
The drink has a lot of intensity and complexity whilst remaining perfectly balanced. This drink has the cherry flavour on the forefront whilst providing
Bakewell Sour
Wanting to capture a cherry bakewell, this riff on the amaretto sour was created by Alex Cameron and his partner for the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas
Snowbound Fantasy
I wanted to use the famous and iconic Blood and Sand as an inspiration, but spin it into something new and original. Whisk(e)y, cherry, and orange were
Black Forest
Notes of jam, fresh berries, butterscotch and desert wine. Almost acts as a desert wine itself! Tip: Eat the chocolate in-between sips, it's part
Merry Cherry aka Feliz Cereza
The recipe's been created for this competition, over couple days at my place. It's a must to use quality tequila that tastes like agave, otherwise
Cherry Bakewell Martini
It's the perfect marriage of cherries and almond!
Gean it laldy
I created this first using Glenfiddich 12 yo, but decided a more robust blended scotch with a slight hint of peaty smoke works best (e.g. Black Bottle).
Christmas night
Strong cherry notes but the hazelnut and lemon juice create a chocolatey flavour, Galliano to give the drink a cake feel but can be omitted, swapping the
Republique
spicier Armagnac is very helpful in giving the full body of flavor for this cocktail
Brave
The Cherry Heering and Chartreuse Jaune combo is great, then added Scotch and lemon to create a shaken drink. Done for this very competition only. Prost!
The cherry on the cake
Can be enjoyed by itself at anytime of the year but preferably paired with cake for Christmas! (Especially if the cake is a chocolate one)
Nakatomi Plaza
Cherry, citrus, sweet, herbal.
Most Wonderful Time
Inspired by the Queen Anne chocolate covered cherries found in Advent calendars.
Santa's Favorite
Approach construction casually and finish with a flourish.
Reindeer Games
The addition of the cherry bitters adds a sweet glacé element, enhancing the flavours of the Cherry Heering. A fruity mule riff with slight medicinal
It's a Wonderful Libation
Holiday Flip inspired by Heering Cherry Liqueur and my favorite Christmas movie.
