Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition
Santa's Favorite
Approach construction casually and finish with a flourish.
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.
Stocking Stuffer
The tasting notes are chocolate covered cherries with a vanilla burst.
Santa's Little Helper
Inspired by classic tiki recipes, this extra boozy nightcap is just what santa needs to get through his busiest night of the year.
Goodnight Kiss
For best results use an aromatic sloe gin such as elephant sloe gin. If your sloe gin is more fruity and less spicy then a few dashes of Angostura Aromatic
Saturnalia
Desserty top notes of cherry and vanilla that give way to astringent and citrucy middle without ending either too sweet or too dry. Well-balanced.
Bless And Love
Created by Pongphiphat Saophongam, Bangkok, Thailand. Inspired by combining Jesus' favorite food, Fruit and Drink to celebrate Christmas.
My way
Putting all together the Christmas elements and flavors and turning into a cocktail
Bakewell Sour
Wanting to capture a cherry bakewell, this riff on the amaretto sour was created by Alex Cameron and his partner for the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas
Peater Sour
The peated whisky should be Islay; I like Ardbeg. This may be reduced, if the blended whisky has a pronounced peat element already. The glass I use is
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
Cherry Christmas
Tasting notes: Warming, Bold, Herbaceous
Holy Aroma
Great cocktail after dinner .
Do You Heer What I Heer
A somewhat boozy cocktail with hint of smoke, cherry sweetness and holiday spice. My preferred mezcal is Bozal Tobasiche which has some earthy and chocolaty
The King's Gimlet
As well as simple to make, this cocktail should be easy to substitute most ingredients without affecting quality. Clear apple juice in place of cloudy
The Second Christmas
Tasting note - Sweet, Tart, Festive
