Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition

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.

Cherry Baby

Delish and too good not to share. You could swap for Gingerbread Syrup for Cinnamon Syrup. You could also use chocolate or orange bitters. Cool use for

Mrs Greaves

Do not substitute the vanilla dusting for extract as it will overpower the drink, as will adding maraschino juice that will also over power the balance

Santas Spritz

For best results use a sloe gin with strong aromatic, and almond flavours, such as Elephant Sloe Gin. If using a more fruity and less aromatic sloe gin,

Catskill

The Catskill is an American-international cocktail. The bourbon and maple make it American. The Herring Cherry Liqueur brings a distinctive, delicious

Red Herring

I originally made this during Covid because I had a bottle of Cherry Heering that I had never used and when I tasted it. It was sweet. I thought it would

Festive Bakewell Sour

Combine all ingredients in an ice filled shaker and shake until well chilled. Discard the ice and then dry shake for 10-15 seconds and fine strain into

Fairytale of New York Sour

This cocktail is topped with mulled wine which can either be purchased premade from grocery stores or made via the classic recipe of red wine heated and

One day to day one

Cherry flavour would be the first tastes to notice with a subtle citrus and botanicals from the Roku gin. Coffee and hazelnut liqueur will lingers with

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.)

Burning Down the Mistletoe

First tried garnish with mint, but it smelled like burning plastic when lit.

Fur of the Reindeer

Flavor notes: furity, citrus, herbal

Christmas your way

It has a slight sweet sherbet flavour when mixed with normal Japanese gin (I use Roku Gin). Replace the gin for Shiraz gin to make it even more velvety

The Herbal Remedy

The drink has a lot of intensity and complexity whilst remaining perfectly balanced. This drink has the cherry flavour on the forefront whilst providing

Piedmontese

Notes of cherry, blood orange, tea, herbs, and smoke, just like the Barolo that inspires it. Tannic and full bodied.

Chocolate Cherry Manhattan

Stir all ingredients over ice for 20-30 seconds.