Recipes entered into the 2023 Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition

Cherry Ripe Manhattan

The flavour profile of the cocktail is complex and deep, with three different and remarkable waves of flavours: The first is Dry due to presence of Cognac

Sonder

. When I think of Christmas, I think of my late grandad, I think of him digging through a box of heroes chocolates, I think of him putting a little too

The Red Lion General

Rye provides a bold and spicy backbone for this bitter-sweet drink, with flavors of smoked cherry and cola. Intended originally as a scaffa, but can be

12 Days of Flipmas

Since Cherry Heering is so rich I wanted to make an indulgent after dinner drink resembling a warm fruit cobbler one might have over the holidays. And

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

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,

My Cherry Amour

Flavor profile is reminiscent of Christmas fruitcake, raisins from the cognac, candied citrus from the lemon and orange juice, Cherries from the Heering

Yukon Cornelius

Cornelius's cocktail is warming and smoky thanks to mezcal which serves as the base spirit. Herbal alpine intrigue is introduced with Génépy liqueur

Merry Cherry Christmas

To frost fruit brush with egg white, sprinkle with caster sugar and leave to dry for about 2 hours.

Sour Cherry Negroni

I introduced this recipe in early 2019, and since then, it has been proven to be a booming serve in any bar menu I develop. It is a very successful riff

Red Velvet

Cherries & berries with added fizz

Under the Mistletoe

Cracking a fresh egg should result in 3/4oz to 1 oz, but if measuring Aquafaba, start with 3/4oz and increase to 1oz if that's more you desired foaminess!

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

Resting Grinch Face

I wanted a refreshing cocktail with Cherry Heering. Since this liqueur is very sweet, no other sweeteners were added. The Aperol and lime juice bring down

Brave

The Cherry Heering and Chartreuse Jaune combo is great, then added Scotch and lemon to create a shaken drink. Done for this very competition only. Prost!

The cherry on the cake

Can be enjoyed by itself at anytime of the year but preferably paired with cake for Christmas! (Especially if the cake is a chocolate one)