Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition
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
Dutch Roots
My family lives all over the world. One part of the world that my family lives in is The Netherlands. Every year, whether we celebrate in person or make
The darkness
The area I live was once the biggest mining area in Europe with the biggest coal mines. You can still find mining architecture all over the area. The
Cherry Sour Christmas
My after Christmas drink in cold Netherlands looking for a candy tasting cocktail.
Alabaster Snowball
I was inspired by the Coctel Noz de Coco Tropical that Charles Baker presented in his South American Companion: Up & Down the Andes with Jigger, Beaker,
Mrs Greaves
Do not substitute the vanilla dusting for extract as it will overpower the drink, as will adding maraschino juice that will also over power the balance
Burning Down the Mistletoe
First tried garnish with mint, but it smelled like burning plastic when lit.
Heering through the grapevine
This Manhattan riff has a split base - rye to complement the cherry flavor and add a bit of spice, and gin, to bring a little bit of herbaceous and juniper
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
Heeringway Daiquiri
Wintery take on a Hemingway Daiquiri.
Most Wonderful Time
Inspired by the Queen Anne chocolate covered cherries found in Advent calendars.
Silent Night
Smokey, slightly sweet with warming spice.
Cherry Me Down Slowly
I get a lot of old fashioned drinkers so I'm always coming up with variations for them.
Blood and Santa
Riff on Blood and Sand- sort off.
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.
Rudolph Punch
A punch cocktail with the refreshing taste of cherries. It has a rich but refreshing taste without being too sweet.
