Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition
Cordial Invitation
Thought about how to best accentuate the mint characteristics in this rye whiskey and wanted to work with cherry heering more. I immediately thought of
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.
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
The Parka (hot toddy)
With hot toddy's often being associated with the cold/flu season, using immune-boosting tea instead of just water was used to help combat the winter
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
Run Run Rudolph!
This cocktail is based off of Rudolph the red nosed reindeer. My name is Rodolfo and I get that reference almost every Christmas. Cherry Herring is vital
Bright and Cheery
I used Roses grenadine to enhance the color, not for flavoring, and Lairds Applejack as the apple brandy, but I am sure calvados would be a good substitute.
Saint Sidecar
Sugar sprinkles can be any color and are not needed for the cocktail, they are primarily for looks. Recommend Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters.
The Vixen
Evoking chocolate and orange takes me back to my childhood days in London, enjoying Jaffa cakes by the fire. Additionally, the clove studded orange garnish
Dear Christiana
I try to make a link between the cherry liquor and where is come from. For the name Dear Christiana, the freetown, neighbourhood of the Danish capital
Cherry Baby
My wife requested a festive cocktail and this is my Christmas take on a brandy crusta for the season. Potentially, an improvement on the classic. It was
Out of the Woods
A moreish take on a Black Forest Gateux, perfect for any occasion.
Sweater Weather
Regardless of whether dry or reverse-dry shaken, use a Hawthorne strainer on final pour to ensure fine and even foam. For best presentation, let the coconut
Cherry Sour Christmas
My after Christmas drink in cold Netherlands looking for a candy tasting cocktail.
Most Wonderful Time
Inspired by the Queen Anne chocolate covered cherries found in Advent calendars.
Cherry Nola
I was experimenting with creating a Cola flavoured cocktail, without using Cola, and stumbled upon a very nice Cherry Cola (or rather Cherry with No-Cola
