Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition
Gingle Bird
The "Gingle Bird" is a riff on the Jungle Bird substituting my favorite spirit, gin. I thought it would be really fun to combine traditional
Danish Fizz
Smooth creamy gin with delicate cherry finish. Christmas vibes.
Well Baked
A nice balance of sweet and dry. The sweetness coming from Cherry heering and Licor 43, whilst the Martell VS brings a depth of dryness and the sherry
Cherry Cheers
Once the champagne is poured over the mixture in the glass, I recommend mixing everything up and down with a barspoon in a subtle and delicate way, to
Merry Cherry Christmas
To frost fruit brush with egg white, sprinkle with caster sugar and leave to dry for about 2 hours.
Spiced Cherry Sour
I just really enjoy cherry and lime flavors together, and wanted the spices of the rum and falernum for more of a holiday taste.
Out of the Woods
A moreish take on a Black Forest Gateux, perfect for any occasion.
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
Cherry Shakewell
I've always been partial to a Cherry Bakewell Tart! This is more like a dessert cocktail with the sweetness tempered slightly by the egg white, that also
Cherry All The Way
I wanted to honor the legendary Heering Cherry Liqueur from 1818. To do so, I made the product the forefront of the cocktail. This recipe is all about
Stained Lips
This is a booze forward cocktail so proper dilution is key.
The darkness
The area I live was once the biggest mining area in Europe with the biggest coal mines. You can still find mining architecture all over the area. The
Un-Fig-Gettable
This cocktail was developed for "Sleigh Shed," a holiday cocktail pop up at "The Train Shed" in St. Louis, MO in 2022.
Mince Pie Manhattan
The Fernet Branca adds a hint of Christmas Tree and balances the sweetness of the other ingredients. The drink works without it but isn't quite the same.
Los Tres Reyes
Meaning 'The Three Kings', this cocktail is based on the flavours of Ponche Navideño, a spiced fruit punch enjoyed in Mexico, traditionally on Christmas
Wake Up Santa
Navy Gin combined with Heering Cherry is MAGIC. Optional spicy bitters (which add a lovely lift to the finish) are available at drinks shops or online.
