All 2023 recipes entered
All 2023 recipes entered

Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition

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Blood and Santa

Riff on Blood and Sand- sort off.

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McGarry

Based on the Vanessa Polk, which I submitted to the Guide last year. (The name refers to the barman of the Drones Club in P. G. Wodehouse.)

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Wiscansin

Since the angostura and absinthe are the same amount, I like to combine them in a dropper bottle to have one less touch.

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Chorus Girl

I like to make Chorus Girl with the less common Cocchi Dopo Teatro, but I'm sure the standard Cocchi Torino would be fine.

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Bittersweet Love

The idea was to create a flavor similar to the cherry sauce that inside luxardo cherries.

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Cherry Merrimint

Thought of it when competion was sent to me.

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It's not mulled wine?

Smoky with a cherry fruit back drop Vermouth adds depth and gives length

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Santa's Little Helper

Inspired by classic tiki recipes, this extra boozy nightcap is just what santa needs to get through his busiest night of the year.

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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

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Alabaster Snowball

I was inspired by the Coctel Noz de Coco Tropical that Charles Baker presented in his South American Companion: Up & Down the Andes with Jigger, Beaker,

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Rudolph Punch

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

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Tomte (Scandinavian Santa)

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

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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.

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Nakatomi Plaza

Cherry, citrus, sweet, herbal.

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Cherry Christmas

Tasting notes: Warming, Bold, Herbaceous

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Cherry Paloma

Don't stone your cherries, but do use fresh, juicy, and ripe red or black cherries for the best drink. No infusions, cordials or syrups needed. If

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