Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition

Heering Cherry Angels

This is a delightful Northern Hemisphere style Christmas cherry cocktail. The Cherry liqueur is the hero of the cocktail providing the luscious mouth

CCC

CCC stands for Cherry Chocolate Cake.

Burning Down the Mistletoe

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

The darkness

The area I live was once the biggest mining area in Europe with the biggest coal mines. You can still find mining architecture all over the area. The

Cheering in the Rye

One of my favorite Christmas desserts is a Black Forest Trifle which includes Heering Cherry Liquor. I wanted to play off those flavors to create a twist

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

Cerise Céleste

This cocktail is to be served ice cold and sipped slowly

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 Cherry Amour

Flavor profile is reminiscent of Christmas fruitcake, raisins from the cognac, candied citrus from the lemon and orange juice, Cherries from the Heering

Stocking Stuffer

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

San-ta-hattan

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

Eye of the storm

Fruity and smoky flavours with a chocolate undertone. Best with fresh coconut juice and lightly peated whisky.

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

Out of the Woods

A moreish take on a Black Forest Gateux, perfect for any occasion.

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

Santa's Vacation Cooler

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