Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition
Nakatomi Plaza
Cherry, citrus, sweet, herbal.
Merry Cherry Christmas
You don't need to add the egg white as it doesn't adjust the flavour here, so this can be substituted for a vegan alternative like Aquafaba.
Gingle Bird
The "Gingle Bird" is a riff on the Jungle Bird substituting my favorite spirit, gin. I thought it would be really fun to combine traditional
Vieuxx Cherr-ey (pronounced Vee Cheer-hey)
This modern classic is for the holiday seasons! Substitute cheery herring liqueur for the sweet vermouth. Go extra on the 100 proof rye to balance it.
Blood and Santa
Riff on Blood and Sand- sort off.
Tripple Cherry Fizz
I created this recipe in October 2023 to be served in the bar where I work during the Festive season.
Snake blood
If a little sweet for some a lemon twist adds a nice brightness
Snowbound Fantasy
I wanted to use the famous and iconic Blood and Sand as an inspiration, but spin it into something new and original. Whisk(e)y, cherry, and orange were
Mince Pie Manhattan
The Fernet Branca adds a hint of Christmas Tree and balances the sweetness of the other ingredients. The drink works without it but isn't quite the same.
Cherry Espresso Martini
Created this Christmas as a fundraiser for Hope and Play, a charity that build children's playgrounds in Gaza.
Regina Margarita
Combining two cultures in one glass. Italian inspired flavors in a softly spiced margarita.
Santas Spritz
For best results use a sloe gin with strong aromatic, and almond flavours, such as Elephant Sloe Gin. If using a more fruity and less aromatic sloe gin,
one bodacious broad
This is a delicious brunch cocktail!
Sonder
. When I think of Christmas, I think of my late grandad, I think of him digging through a box of heroes chocolates, I think of him putting a little too
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
Gean it laldy
I created this first using Glenfiddich 12 yo, but decided a more robust blended scotch with a slight hint of peaty smoke works best (e.g. Black Bottle).
