Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition

Bright and Cheery

I used Roses grenadine to enhance the color, not for flavoring, and Lairds Applejack as the apple brandy, but I am sure calvados would be a good substitute.

Christmas your way

It has a slight sweet sherbet flavour when mixed with normal Japanese gin (I use Roku Gin). Replace the gin for Shiraz gin to make it even more velvety

Cheery Cherry Wake Up

Put a Rocks glass in the freezer. Add all ingredients to a frozen stirring glass. Fill the stirring glass half full of ice. Stir for 10-15 seconds for

CCC (Christmas Cherry Cola)

Created in my kitchen to serve as a refreshing, low ABV beverage enjoyed during holiday afternoons.

CCC

CCC stands for Cherry Chocolate Cake.

Christmas Cherry Sour

Created for the cherry herring cocktail contest. Pairs two of my favorite flavors, chocolate and cherry and adds in a nice Demerara rum for a great festive

Red Velvet

Cherries & berries with added fizz

Wiscansin

Since the angostura and absinthe are the same amount, I like to combine them in a dropper bottle to have one less touch.

Eye of the storm

Fruity and smoky flavours with a chocolate undertone. Best with fresh coconut juice and lightly peated whisky.

My way

Putting all together the Christmas elements and flavors and turning into a cocktail

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

Call It A (Snow) Day

The richness of cooked cherry in Heering Cherry liqueur serves as a bridge between the spice notes brought by the brandy and cinnamon and the fruitiness

Silent Night

Smokey, slightly sweet with warming spice.

Santa's Little Helper

Inspired by classic tiki recipes, this extra boozy nightcap is just what santa needs to get through his busiest night of the year.

Cordial Invitation

Thought about how to best accentuate the mint characteristics in this rye whiskey and wanted to work with cherry heering more. I immediately thought of

Stained Lips

This is a booze forward cocktail so proper dilution is key.