Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition
An Almost Fanatical Devotion to the Pope
I wanted to create a Manhattan variation that captured the essence of the cordial chocolate cherries that I get every holiday season. This cocktail will
Black Forest
Notes of jam, fresh berries, butterscotch and desert wine. Almost acts as a desert wine itself! Tip: Eat the chocolate in-between sips, it's part
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
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
Nochebuena
This cocktail has the taste of an elevated whiskey sour with the hint of cinnamon, cherry and bitterness while being refreshing and a drink suitable to
CCC
CCC stands for Cherry Chocolate Cake.
Awilda Noel
For fans of Old Fashioned and Manhattans but using completely different ingredients. A nice after dinner sipper, if I do say so myself.
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
Cherry Tradewinds Negroni
This is variation of the Tradewinds Negroni, which is spicy and punchy due to the amount of bitters. Here the sweetness of the cherry balances the bitters.
Cerise Céleste
This cocktail is to be served ice cold and sipped slowly
Cherries in the Snow
Inspired by the iconic Cherries in the Snow dessert as well as the "mini beer" shot featuring Licor 43 and heavy cream, this shot was designed
Bright and Cheery
I used Roses grenadine to enhance the color, not for flavoring, and Lairds Applejack as the apple brandy, but I am sure calvados would be a good substitute.
Chorus Girl
I like to make Chorus Girl with the less common Cocchi Dopo Teatro, but I'm sure the standard Cocchi Torino would be fine.
CCC (Christmas Cherry Cola)
Created in my kitchen to serve as a refreshing, low ABV beverage enjoyed during holiday afternoons.
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
Oh Holly Jolly Cyanide
With the origins of 'oh holly jolly cyanide' I had a slight idea on what to do. . Christmas isn't Christmas without your homely spices,
