Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition
Gean it laldy
I created this first using Glenfiddich 12 yo, but decided a more robust blended scotch with a slight hint of peaty smoke works best (e.g. Black Bottle).
Holy Aroma
Great cocktail after dinner .
Cherryfic Christmas Cocktail
Made for Cherry Heering competition, Christmas 2023.
Yuzutide
Winter is the season for yuzu: the peel smells amazing, while the juice is bitter and a perfect complement to the sweetness of the Cherry Heering. The
Treacle's Cherry Nose
The split between the cherry liqueur and gin can be altered to suit taste. And cherry syrup could be used as a substitute to amp up the cherry another
Cherry Deluxe
Developed at the height of the cherry season
Cherry Dasher
For lovers of cherries featuring traditional holiday flavors of bourbon, ginger and cinnamon spiced apple, balanced with aperitif wine for a mildly bitter
Cherry Velour
This is inspired by a White Russian cocktail and Black Forest gateaux. Coffee tends to have cherry notes and the combination of the two liquers brings
Silent Night
Smokey, slightly sweet with warming spice.
Cherry on Top
Take your time with this one. Ideally sitting in front of an open fire with friends and family around you. Merry Christmas! The bottle of Cherry Heering
Ran Out of Tape
I prefer to make my own grenadine: 2 cups of POM grenadine juice 1.5 cups of sugar 1 teaspoon of orange blossom water 2 oz of pomegranate molasses 1
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
Santa Cheers
Black Forest Gateau vibes with a hint of vanilla. Can still be enjoyed by Real Ale enthusiasts as it is not overly sweet.
Snow Angel
Adjust the sweetness to your preference by adding more or less Velvet Falernum or Orgeat Syrup. Price: £18
Santa's Vacation Cooler
It's important to get your nose right in the cocktail to get those notes of clove and nutmeg.
Cheery Jules
Lime on the nose with the vermouth leading. Lime and cherry mingle joyfully in the middle before the Chartreuse provides a dry, bracing, herbal finish.
