Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition

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

Burning Down the Mistletoe

First tried garnish with mint, but it smelled like burning plastic when lit.

Nakatomi Plaza

Cherry, citrus, sweet, herbal.

Vixen

During the christmas period working in a bar, you definitely notice an increase in the amount of flips and creamy cocktails. They're rich, decadent

Goodnight Kiss

For best results use an aromatic sloe gin such as elephant sloe gin. If your sloe gin is more fruity and less spicy then a few dashes of Angostura Aromatic

Cherry Deluxe

Developed at the height of the cherry season

Soda Jerk

Add ingredients to a mixing glass. Add ice and strain over big ice cube

Snake blood

If a little sweet for some a lemon twist adds a nice brightness

The Vast Bird

A drink for all those cooking massive turkeys, The Vast Bird is a festive riff on The Last Word. I have always loved the equal parts format of The Last

God rest Ye cherry gentlemen

Based on the classic last word cocktail, with Heering cherry liqueur replacing the more usual maraschino liqueur. Vodka, and the lighter yellow chartreuse

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.

Cherie Cyn

I made this as a surprise holiday cocktail for my wife, Cynthia, this Christmas as a riff on a Boulevardier, her favorite winter drink.

Cherry Shakewell

I've always been partial to a Cherry Bakewell Tart! This is more like a dessert cocktail with the sweetness tempered slightly by the egg white, that

Regina Margarita

Combining two cultures in one glass. Italian inspired flavors in a softly spiced margarita.

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

Festive Bakewell Sour

Combine all ingredients in an ice filled shaker and shake until well chilled. Discard the ice and then dry shake for 10-15 seconds and fine strain into