Heering Cherry Competition - See all 2025 entries

Bowl of Cherries

A three equal parts indulgent cocktail that revolves around Heering cherry liqueur. The dessert alter-ego of a Negroni.

Crimson Ember

Appearance: this cocktail has a deep crimson red colour, with a subtle brown hue. Aroma: warm, inviting notes of dark cherry from the Heering Cherry

Naughty and Nice

Naughty and Nice unite in this well balanced cocktail. The Heering and applejack make up the nice half, while the ginger liquor and lemon juice make up

Cheery Fizz

Combine all ingredients except ginger beer in a tin and shake with ice, then discard ice and dry shake. Pour cocktail into a coupe glass, then top with

Warm Winter Cheer

I originally made this with scotch. Switched to bourbon after several experiments. I compared Campari with Gran Classico - no comparison. The cognac float

Under the Mistletoe

The rosemary must be dehydrated to get a potent enough smoke to linger in the glass and effect the flavor of the cocktail with each sip. Attempting to

Risalaramos

TOASTED RICE SYRUP: toast 1/4 cup rice in a sauce pan over medium high heat, while dissolving 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a half a cup of water in another

Hear me Out Cocktail

Tasting note: Baked Apple meets cherry and winter spice. Choose an aged Old-style genever for this one that still has some malty notes.

Christmas in Long Island

I came up with this idea as a way to capitalise on our busiest time of the year. I spun one of our most popular cocktails (the Long Island) into a fun

Angels We Have Heard on Rye

The Heering brings some floral, clove and fennel out of the Fernet. Some nice chocolate spice (and maybe fenugreek?) from the bitters adds some interesting

Hot Rubi

When I became a father of two, Christmas changed for me. It became their season, the time when their eyes shone like the lanterns above the markets. Every

A Merry Cherry Night

My wife alerted me to the contest and we enjoyed a night concocting various creations.

Mon Chéri, Minuit

- The cocktail is designed to develop in the glass; the aroma opens as it warms. - Smell the garnish first before sipping, it primes the palate for chocolate

The Red-Nosed ReinHeer

I wanted to create a drink that would sit close to the Manhattan – spirit-forward, elegant, and stirred. But fairly soon, I found myself reaching for

Interfaz

De chico en mi familia enjuagan las cerezas en jugo de naranja, dándole un toque especial al sabor, con el tiempo las sirvo con un Prosecco, y lleve esa

Twelfth Night Toast

A festive apple brandy sour with marmalade, made as a tribute to wassail: an English Christmas drink with centuries of history. Neighbours would pool