Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition
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.
Cherry All The Way
I wanted to honor the legendary Heering Cherry Liqueur from 1818. To do so, I made the product the forefront of the cocktail. This recipe is all about
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
Sailor's Delight
A classically balanced, light, refreshing cocktail. The amaretto is added to reinforce the cherry flavor, while the ginger and lemon provide contrast and
Cherry Deluxe
Developed at the height of the cherry season
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,
Mistletoe Cherry Crush
Upon first approach, the cocktail presents a delightful bouquet of rosemary and subtle cherry notes. Upon tasting, the harmonious blend of rum, cherry
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.
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
The cherry on the cake
Can be enjoyed by itself at anytime of the year but preferably paired with cake for Christmas! (Especially if the cake is a chocolate one)
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
Black Forest Martini
It was created for the company Christmas menu, then when it finally reached my hands I messed around with it swapped a few things around and perfected
Dolly Varden
In 1900 Isaac Weinreich founded the Dolly Varden chocolate company in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine district. While he didn't invent the cherry
Peanut butter and Jelly Old Fashioned
This seriously tastes just like a Peanut butter and Jelly sandwich from your childhood!
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
The cHEERING
The gin can be increased to create a more forward gin flavor.
