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Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition

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God Rest You Cherry, Gentlemen image

God Rest You Cherry, Gentlemen

A cognac-led sipper with hints of Remember the Maine, the sweetness tamed by extra dry vermouth and a judicious nip of bitter Cynar.

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Cherry sour

Can add more cherry liqueur for a deeper taste, Or adjust cranberry juice to 40 mm to sharpen taste

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Cherries in the Snow

Inspired by the iconic Cherries in the Snow dessert as well as the "mini beer" shot featuring Licor 43 and heavy cream, this shot was designed

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Festive Fling

I could not list them on the Diffords maker, but the use of dates really is essential. That leathery, dried fruit aspect backed by the maraschino and tannin

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Santa's Vacation Cooler

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

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Santa's Favorite

Approach construction casually and finish with a flourish.

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Nakatomi Plaza

Cherry, citrus, sweet, herbal.

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Heering through the grapevine

This Manhattan riff has a split base - rye to complement the cherry flavor and add a bit of spice, and gin, to bring a little bit of herbaceous and juniper

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The Second Christmas

Tasting note - Sweet, Tart, Festive

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Soda Jerk

Add ingredients to a mixing glass. Add ice and strain over big ice cube

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Blood and Santa

Riff on Blood and Sand- sort off.

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Chai Hard

The rich cherry and nutty flavours of the Cherry Heering layer in perfectly with the spices of the Allspice Dram, spicy vanilla notes from Bulleit bourbon

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Chocolate Cherry Manhattan

Stir all ingredients over ice for 20-30 seconds.

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Crimson Cheering

The Crimson Cheering is a sensory delight, offering a symphony of flavors. The cherry Heering adds a luscious sweetness, complemented by the robust warmth

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Holiday Heering Aid

I like to use the microplane grater and fully grate the lemon I'm juicing. It makes for a much more lemony cocktail, which is a good thing in my book.

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St Nick's Pudding

I was tasked to create a Christmas cocktail in the bar I work at and I used memories of my childhood as inspiration. As a child I used to bake Christmas

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