Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition
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.
Catskill
The Catskill is an American-international cocktail. The bourbon and maple make it American. The Herring Cherry Liqueur brings a distinctive, delicious
Sour Cherry Negroni
I introduced this recipe in early 2019, and since then, it has been proven to be a booming serve in any bar menu I develop. It is a very successful riff
The Vixen
Evoking chocolate and orange takes me back to my childhood days in London, enjoying Jaffa cakes by the fire. Additionally, the clove studded orange garnish
Soda Jerk
Add ingredients to a mixing glass. Add ice and strain over big ice cube
Cherry Cordial Cocktail
Created for the Cherry Heering cocktail contest. I love the flavor of the cherry cordials you get during the holidays. This cocktail invokes all of those
Snow Angel
Adjust the sweetness to your preference by adding more or less Velvet Falernum or Orgeat Syrup. Price: £18
Ho Ho HeeringHighball
• While making the espresso syrup make sure that the espresso is still hot while blending with sugar • make sure to fill glass with ice first, the
It's a Wonderful Libation
Holiday Flip inspired by Heering Cherry Liqueur and my favorite Christmas movie.
The Red Lion General
Rye provides a bold and spicy backbone for this bitter-sweet drink, with flavors of smoked cherry and cola. Intended originally as a scaffa, but can be
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.
Bakewell Sour
Wanting to capture a cherry bakewell, this riff on the amaretto sour was created by Alex Cameron and his partner for the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas
Los Tres Reyes
Meaning 'The Three Kings', this cocktail is based on the flavours of Ponche Navideño, a spiced fruit punch enjoyed in Mexico, traditionally on Christmas
Do You Heer What I Heer
A somewhat boozy cocktail with hint of smoke, cherry sweetness and holiday spice. My preferred mezcal is Bozal Tobasiche which has some earthy and chocolaty
Cherry Ripe Manhattan
The flavour profile of the cocktail is complex and deep, with three different and remarkable waves of flavours: The first is Dry due to presence of Cognac
Cherry Me Down Slowly
I get a lot of old fashioned drinkers so I'm always coming up with variations for them.
