Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition
Stocking Stuffer
The tasting notes are chocolate covered cherries with a vanilla burst.
Regina Margarita
Combining two cultures in one glass. Italian inspired flavors in a softly spiced margarita.
Festive Fling
I could not list them on the Diffords maker, but the use of dates really is essential. That leathery, dried fruit aspect backed by the maraschino and tannin
Bah Humbug
Reminiscent of drinking cherry coke as a child at Christmas parties. Now, a grown adult who is well over the age can gather some nostalgia in a glass and
The Last Heering
A fresh and herbal cocktail that blends the sweet note of the Cherry Heering with the liquorice and herbal notes of Chartreuse. A fresh and slightly dry
CCC (Christmas Cherry Cola)
Created in my kitchen to serve as a refreshing, low ABV beverage enjoyed during holiday afternoons.
Saint Sidecar
Sugar sprinkles can be any color and are not needed for the cocktail, they are primarily for looks. Recommend Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters.
Catskill
The Catskill is an American-international cocktail. The bourbon and maple make it American. The Herring Cherry Liqueur brings a distinctive, delicious
Nochebuena
This cocktail has the taste of an elevated whiskey sour with the hint of cinnamon, cherry and bitterness while being refreshing and a drink suitable to
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
Republique
spicier Armagnac is very helpful in giving the full body of flavor for this cocktail
Cherry Christmas Cake
I love rich Christmas spices and a warming dram in the winter. My dad (who does not have a sweet tooth, also likes a dram) does have a great love of cherries
one bodacious broad
This is a delicious brunch cocktail!
Chorus Girl
I like to make Chorus Girl with the less common Cocchi Dopo Teatro, but I'm sure the standard Cocchi Torino would be fine.
Chocolate Cherry Manhattan
Stir all ingredients over ice for 20-30 seconds.
Heer's to You
This cocktail is meant to be a flip version of a coquito recipe. Madeira is used in many family recipes for the holidays and rum, madeira, and cherry herring
