Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition

It's a Wonderful Libation

Holiday Flip inspired by Heering Cherry Liqueur and my favorite Christmas movie.

Tripple Cherry Fizz

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

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

Naked & Cherry

Inspired by my love of Last Word Rifs, especially the "Naked and Famous". So i thought that the Cherry Herring could replace the Maraschino which

Cherry Christmas Cake

I love rich Christmas spices and a warming dram in the winter. My dad (who does not have a sweet tooth, also likes a dram) does have a great love of cherries

CCC

CCC stands for Cherry Chocolate Cake.

CC Swirl

For me the gin/vermouth give this cocktail the opportunity to be drunk as an aperitif. However the first version of this was drunk while doing the Christmas

Cherry Nola

I was experimenting with creating a Cola flavoured cocktail, without using Cola, and stumbled upon a very nice Cherry Cola (or rather Cherry with No-Cola

Kiss Me Under the Cherry Tree

While testing out different recipes, I kept coming back to this one. In December, I got engaged and my fiance rarely drinks but loves an espresso martini

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

Saint Sidecar

Sugar sprinkles can be any color and are not needed for the cocktail, they are primarily for looks. Recommend Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters.

Stocking Stuffer

Shake and strain over ice

Cherry All The Way

I wanted to honor the legendary Heering Cherry Liqueur from 1818. To do so, I made the product the forefront of the cocktail. This recipe is all about

The Herbal Remedy

The drink has a lot of intensity and complexity whilst remaining perfectly balanced. This drink has the cherry flavour on the forefront whilst providing

Velveteen Rabbit

The drink itself leans bittersweet and is definitely in the dessert/nightcap region. The garnish is to be eaten first, as the cocoa powder leaves a lingering

Bauble

Bright and vibrant pear and cherry, tempered by herbal complexity and a little citrus zing.