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All 2023 recipes entered

Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition

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Viking's blood

The vodka tempers the herbal nature of the aquavit, stopping it being overpowering.

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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

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Cherrychoc Moon

This is a simple cocktail with few ingredients and two intriguing layers. The chocolate button garnish complements the White Crème de Cacao liqueur which

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CCC

CCC stands for Cherry Chocolate Cake.

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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

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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

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12th Overnight

Sweet milk punch with a velvety mouthfeel, tarty background and rich cherry aftertaste. Brandy de Jerez and popcorn create a delicious pastry palate, balanced

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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

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Santa's Vacation Cooler

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

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Soda Jerk

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

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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

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Snowpenhagen

If you like it a little stronger and fruitier, you should swap the white light rum with a stronger rhum agricole, e.g. the 50% Clément, matched very well

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Crimson Cheering

The Crimson Cheering is a sensory delight, offering a symphony of flavors. The cherry Heering adds a luscious sweetness, complemented by the robust warmth

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Wiscansin

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

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Cherry Shakewell

I've always been partial to a Cherry Bakewell Tart! This is more like a dessert cocktail with the sweetness tempered slightly by the egg white, that

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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.

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