Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition
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
Yukon Cornelius
Cornelius's cocktail is warming and smoky thanks to mezcal which serves as the base spirit. Herbal alpine intrigue is introduced with Génépy liqueur
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
Rudolph's Wonderland
For a winter solstice / Christmas cocktail I wanted to take this beautifully rich-sweet Heering Cherry Liquor (my father always called it Cherry Herring
Where Treetops Glisten
My imagination. A variation of a Christmas cocktail I created for my restaurant's seasonal craft cocktail menu.
Cherry Deluxe
Developed at the height of the cherry season
God Rest You Cherry, Gentlemen
A cognac-led sipper with hints of Remember the Maine, the sweetness tamed by extra dry vermouth and a judicious nip of bitter Cynar.
Cherry on Top
Take your time with this one. Ideally sitting in front of an open fire with friends and family around you. Merry Christmas! The bottle of Cherry Heering
Viking's blood
The vodka tempers the herbal nature of the aquavit, stopping it being overpowering.
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
Immortality Darling
Chocolate notes coming from the Woodford Reserve Double Oak and mole bitters complement the baking spices from angostura, cinnamon, and calvados. An orange
Frosted Cherry Cha-Cha
I wanted to create a festive cocktail my friends and family could enjoy representing the spice and flavors of the holiday season. To me, that means pie
Regina Margarita
Combining two cultures in one glass. Italian inspired flavors in a softly spiced margarita.
Stocking Stuffer
Shake and strain over ice
Cherry Tree Carol
pine-laced spiced cherry-vanilla limeade
Rudolph Punch
A punch cocktail with the refreshing taste of cherries. It has a rich but refreshing taste without being too sweet.
