Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition

Red Herring

I originally made this during Covid because I had a bottle of Cherry Heering that I had never used and when I tasted it. It was sweet. I thought it would

Rudolph Punch

A punch cocktail with the refreshing taste of cherries. It has a rich but refreshing taste without being too sweet.

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

Danish Fizz

Smooth creamy gin with delicate cherry finish. Christmas vibes.

Cheerful Cherry

The competition inspired me to use this underused liqueur and create a cocktail to get everyone in a holiday spirit.

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,

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

Porto Twist

Accessible, fruity, and surprisingly refreshing.

Christmas your way

It has a slight sweet sherbet flavour when mixed with normal Japanese gin (I use Roku Gin). Replace the gin for Shiraz gin to make it even more velvety

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

Regina Margarita

Combining two cultures in one glass. Italian inspired flavors in a softly spiced margarita.

Rudolph's Wonderland

For a winter solstice / Christmas cocktail I wanted to take this beautifully rich-sweet Heering Cherry Liquor (my father always called it Cherry Herring

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

Cherrily On High

A slightly tropical iced variation on a classic Tom & Jerry, elevated by Cherry Heering and lime. Simple to make in large batches as a Christmas punch.

Heeringway Daiquiri

Wintery take on a Hemingway Daiquiri.

Tomte (Scandinavian Santa)

Inspired by the Scandinavian origin of cherry Heering- taste of place and season