Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition

Senora Cereza Toma Un Humo (Mrs. Cherry has a smoke)

Cherry and lime lead transitioning to mezcal and cocoa from the bitters ending with a spicy, smoky finish.

The Second Christmas

Tasting note - Sweet, Tart, Festive

Dolly Varden

In 1900 Isaac Weinreich founded the Dolly Varden chocolate company in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine district. While he didn't invent the cherry cordial confection

The Last Heering

A fresh and herbal cocktail that blends the sweet note of the Cherry Heering with the liquorice and herbal notes of Chartreuse. A fresh and slightly dry

Yuzutide

Winter is the season for yuzu: the peel smells amazing, while the juice is bitter and a perfect complement to the sweetness of the Cherry Heering. The

Holy Aroma

Great cocktail after dinner .

Rudolph's Wonderland

For a winter solstice / Christmas cocktail I wanted to take this beautifully rich-sweet Heering Cherry Liquor (my father always called it Cherry Herring

Cherry Sour Christmas

My after Christmas drink in cold Netherlands looking for a candy tasting cocktail.

Awilda Noel

For fans of Old Fashioned and Manhattans but using completely different ingredients. A nice after dinner sipper, if I do say so myself.

Grocer's Elixir

Grocer's Elixir is inspired by Christmas from London's busiest borough market! As we all know, Peter F Heering was a young businessman trading colonial

Reindeer Games

The addition of the cherry bitters adds a sweet glacé element, enhancing the flavours of the Cherry Heering. A fruity mule riff with slight medicinal

It's not mulled wine?

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

Cherrychoc Moon

This is a simple cocktail with few ingredients and two intriguing layers. The chocolate button garnish complements the White Crème de Cacao liqueur which

Saint Sidecar

Sugar sprinkles can be any color and are not needed for the cocktail, they are primarily for looks. Recommend Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters.

Snow Angel

Adjust the sweetness to your preference by adding more or less Velvet Falernum or Orgeat Syrup. Price: £18

Mistletoe Cherry Crush

Upon first approach, the cocktail presents a delightful bouquet of rosemary and subtle cherry notes. Upon tasting, the harmonious blend of rum, cherry