Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition
Vixen
During the christmas period working in a bar, you definitely notice an increase in the amount of flips and creamy cocktails. They're rich, decadent and
Midwinter Sour
Heering has 5 distinct flavours: Cherry, Almond/Marzipan, Oak, Cake spice and Balsamic vinegar notes. Cherry, Oak and spice all led me to bourbon with
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
Xmas Bakewell Tart
Favourite cake.
Cheery G.O.A.T.
The Cheery G.O.A.T. was inspired by Cherry Heering's origin country of Denmark and my own Scandinavian Heritage. Growing up we would decorate our tree
Sakura Matou
The origin of my recipe comes from one of the many anime that I watch called "Fate Stay/Night. She comes from a family of strong mages but is also
It's not mulled wine?
Smoky with a cherry fruit back drop Vermouth adds depth and gives length
Heering through the grapevine
This Manhattan riff has a split base - rye to complement the cherry flavor and add a bit of spice, and gin, to bring a little bit of herbaceous and juniper
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.
The cHEERING
The gin can be increased to create a more forward gin flavor.
Los Tres Reyes
Meaning 'The Three Kings', this cocktail is based on the flavours of Ponche Navideño, a spiced fruit punch enjoyed in Mexico, traditionally on Christmas
Stocking Stuffer
Shake and strain over ice
Mrs. Carstensen's Cookie
This cocktail reminds you of grandma's cherry shortbread cookies - prominent sweet cherry notes with an almond backbone. It's prominent with cinnamon,
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 the
Cerise Céleste
This cocktail is to be served ice cold and sipped slowly
Snow Angel
Adjust the sweetness to your preference by adding more or less Velvet Falernum or Orgeat Syrup. Price: £18
