All 2023 recipes entered
All 2023 recipes entered

Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition

Prev
Showing 1-16 of 224
Next
Merry Cherry Christmas image

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.

Cherry Me Down Slowly image

Cherry Me Down Slowly

I get a lot of old fashioned drinkers so I'm always coming up with variations for them.

Chai Hard image

Chai Hard

The rich cherry and nutty flavours of the Cherry Heering layer in perfectly with the spices of the Allspice Dram, spicy vanilla notes from Bulleit bourbon

Resting Grinch Face image

Resting Grinch Face

I wanted a refreshing cocktail with Cherry Heering. Since this liqueur is very sweet, no other sweeteners were added. The Aperol and lime juice bring down

Rudolph's Wonderland image

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

Blood and Santa image

Blood and Santa

Riff on Blood and Sand- sort off.

Christmas Cherry Sour image

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

Cherry Fog Nog image

Cherry Fog Nog

If there are two drinks which remind me of Christmas, they're Egg Nog and the holiday London Fog from my local cafe. Rather than the typical Earl

Holy Aroma image

Holy Aroma

Great cocktail after dinner .

Wiscansin image

Wiscansin

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

Snowman image

Snowman

Tip: It is easier and more efficient to make more than one portion at the time. You can store the rest in a cool temperature for a while and give it a

Cherrily On High image

Cherrily On High

A slightly tropical iced variation on a classic Tom & Jerry, elevated by Cherry Heering and lime. Simple to make in large batches as a Christmas punch.

Cheery G.O.A.T. image

Cheery G.O.A.T.

The Cheery G.O.A.T. was inspired by Cherry Heering's origin country of Denmark and my own Scandinavian Heritage. Growing up we would decorate our

Santa's Little Helper image

Santa's Little Helper

Inspired by classic tiki recipes, this extra boozy nightcap is just what santa needs to get through his busiest night of the year.

Viking's blood image

Viking's blood

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

Santa's Vacation Cooler image

Santa's Vacation Cooler

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

Prev
Showing 1-16 of 224
Next
Welcome to Difford's Guide

All editorial and photography on this website is copyright protected

© Odd Firm of Sin 2026