Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition
Un-Fig-Gettable
This cocktail was developed for "Sleigh Shed," a holiday cocktail pop up at "The Train Shed" in St. Louis, MO in 2022.
Dancing Molly
Illy RTD for cold brew. Caffe Lolita coffee liqueur. Five Farms (Kerrygold) Irish Cream
McGarry
Based on the Vanessa Polk, which I submitted to the Guide last year. (The name refers to the barman of the Drones Club in P. G. Wodehouse.)
Northern Lass
Based on my fiancé's favourite Christmas flavours of cherry and ginger, I decided to make an elegant drink that looked great. An homage to my partner.
Vieuxx Cherr-ey (pronounced Vee Cheer-hey)
This modern classic is for the holiday seasons! Substitute cheery herring liqueur for the sweet vermouth. Go extra on the 100 proof rye to balance it.
Midwinter Sour
Heering has 5 distinct flavours: Cherry, Almond/Marzipan, Oak, Cake spice and Balsamic vinegar notes. Cherry, Oak and spice all led me to bourbon with
Cheering in the Rye
One of my favorite Christmas desserts is a Black Forest Trifle which includes Heering Cherry Liquor. I wanted to play off those flavors to create a twist
Heering for the Holidays
created myself...inspired by heering flavour profile, and holiday flavours
Out of the Woods
A moreish take on a Black Forest Gateux, perfect for any occasion.
Cordial Invitation
Thought about how to best accentuate the mint characteristics in this rye whiskey and wanted to work with cherry heering more. I immediately thought of
Viking's blood
The vodka tempers the herbal nature of the aquavit, stopping it being overpowering.
Heer's to You
This cocktail is meant to be a flip version of a coquito recipe. Madeira is used in many family recipes for the holidays and rum, madeira, and cherry herring
Cherry Sour Christmas
My after Christmas drink in cold Netherlands looking for a candy tasting cocktail.
Blood and Santa
Riff on Blood and Sand- sort off.
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
Snowbound Fantasy
I wanted to use the famous and iconic Blood and Sand as an inspiration, but spin it into something new and original. Whisk(e)y, cherry, and orange were
