Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition
Midwinter Sour
Heering has 5 distinct flavours: Cherry, Almond/Marzipan, Oak, Cake spice and Balsamic vinegar notes. Cherry, Oak and spice all led me to bourbon with
Cherryshed by the Captain
Made for a private Tiki party, June 2020
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.
Sour Cherry Negroni
I introduced this recipe in early 2019, and since then, it has been proven to be a booming serve in any bar menu I develop. It is a very successful riff
Kiss Me Under the Cherry Tree
While testing out different recipes, I kept coming back to this one. In December, I got engaged and my fiance rarely drinks but loves an espresso martini
Cherry Ripe Manhattan
The flavour profile of the cocktail is complex and deep, with three different and remarkable waves of flavours: The first is Dry due to presence of Cognac
It's not mulled wine?
Smoky with a cherry fruit back drop Vermouth adds depth and gives length
Out of the Woods
A moreish take on a Black Forest Gateux, perfect for any occasion.
Red Comet
Add all ingredients to a mixing tin. Add ice, shake for 5-10 seconds, and then strain into an Old Fashioned glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry on
Burning Down the Mistletoe
First tried garnish with mint, but it smelled like burning plastic when lit.
CCC
CCC stands for Cherry Chocolate Cake.
Tentoumushi
You could sub out any Whisky in place of rye whisky and it would be a hit. I have used knob creek quarter oak cask too and it was beyond delicious.
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.
Christmas night
Strong cherry notes but the hazelnut and lemon juice create a chocolatey flavour, Galliano to give the drink a cake feel but can be omitted, swapping the
Santa's Favorite
Approach construction casually and finish with a flourish.
Call It A (Snow) Day
The richness of cooked cherry in Heering Cherry liqueur serves as a bridge between the spice notes brought by the brandy and cinnamon and the fruitiness
