Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition

Soda Jerk

Add ingredients to a mixing glass. Add ice and strain over big ice cube

Cherries in the Snow

Inspired by the iconic Cherries in the Snow dessert as well as the "mini beer" shot featuring Licor 43 and heavy cream, this shot was designed

one bodacious broad

This is a delicious brunch cocktail!

One day to day one

Cherry flavour would be the first tastes to notice with a subtle citrus and botanicals from the Roku gin. Coffee and hazelnut liqueur will lingers with

Regina Margarita

Combining two cultures in one glass. Italian inspired flavors in a softly spiced margarita.

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

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

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 of the

Cherry Merrimint

Thought of it when competion was sent to me.

Sweater Weather

Regardless of whether dry or reverse-dry shaken, use a Hawthorne strainer on final pour to ensure fine and even foam. For best presentation, let the coconut

Santa's Vacation Cooler

It's important to get your nose right in the cocktail to get those notes of clove and nutmeg.

Black Forest Martini

It was created for the company Christmas menu, then when it finally reached my hands I messed around with it swapped a few things around and perfected

Tripple Cherry Fizz

I created this recipe in October 2023 to be served in the bar where I work during the Festive season.

Holiday Heering Aid

I like to use the microplane grater and fully grate the lemon I'm juicing. It makes for a much more lemony cocktail, which is a good thing in my book.

'Twas The Night

A very pleasant treat of a cocktail! Cherry, chocolate and a hint of mint work very well with the warm spice and light smoke from the bourbon.

Spiced Cherry Sour

I just really enjoy cherry and lime flavors together, and wanted the spices of the rum and falernum for more of a holiday taste.