Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition

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 tree

Bah Humbug

Reminiscent of drinking cherry coke as a child at Christmas parties. Now, a grown adult who is well over the age can gather some nostalgia in a glass and

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

Cherry Dasher

For lovers of cherries featuring traditional holiday flavors of bourbon, ginger and cinnamon spiced apple, balanced with aperitif wine for a mildly bitter

Frosted Cherry Cha-Cha

I wanted to create a festive cocktail my friends and family could enjoy representing the spice and flavors of the holiday season. To me, that means pie

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.

Well Baked

A nice balance of sweet and dry. The sweetness coming from Cherry heering and Licor 43, whilst the Martell VS brings a depth of dryness and the sherry

The Last Heering

A fresh and herbal cocktail that blends the sweet note of the Cherry Heering with the liquorice and herbal notes of Chartreuse. A fresh and slightly dry

My way

Putting all together the Christmas elements and flavors and turning into a cocktail

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

Tentoumushi

You could sub out any Whisky in place of rye whisky and it would be a hit. I have used knob creek quarter oak cask too and it was beyond delicious.

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.

Red Velvet

Cherries & berries with added fizz

God Rest You Cherry, Gentlemen

A cognac-led sipper with hints of Remember the Maine, the sweetness tamed by extra dry vermouth and a judicious nip of bitter Cynar.

Bittersweet Love

The idea was to create a flavor similar to the cherry sauce that inside luxardo cherries.

Cherry Velour

This is inspired by a White Russian cocktail and Black Forest gateaux. Coffee tends to have cherry notes and the combination of the two liquers brings