Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition

Stocking Stuffer

The tasting notes are chocolate covered cherries with a vanilla burst.

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.

San-ta-hattan

My own creation, that I and my friends really enjoy.

Viking's blood

The vodka tempers the herbal nature of the aquavit, stopping it being overpowering.

The Cheeky Chappy

Inspired by a Cherry Alexander, this cocktail combines the sweetness of cherry with the tartness of apricot. The name "The Cheeky Chappy" hints

Santa's Vacation Cooler

It's important to get your nose right in the cocktail to get those notes of clove and nutmeg.

Cherry sling

It's bit complex on bourbon with nice twist of Campari and passion fruit

CCC

CCC stands for Cherry Chocolate Cake.

St Nick's Pudding

I was tasked to create a Christmas cocktail in the bar I work at and I used memories of my childhood as inspiration. As a child I used to bake Christmas

Stocking Stuffer

Shake and strain over ice

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

Gift

Provideb at room temperature. Altruism.

Snake blood

If a little sweet for some a lemon twist adds a nice brightness

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

Reindeer Games

Add all ingredients (except for club soda) to a shaker. Shake vigorously. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice. Top with club soda ( 1.5 - 2 oz).

Burning Down the Mistletoe

First tried garnish with mint, but it smelled like burning plastic when lit.