Recipes entered into the Heering Cherry Christmas Cocktail Competition

Peater Sour

The peated whisky should be Islay; I like Ardbeg. This may be reduced, if the blended whisky has a pronounced peat element already. The glass I use is

Cherry Bee's Knees

Da Vinci's Hotel May 2022

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

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.

Santa's Little Helper

Inspired by classic tiki recipes, this extra boozy nightcap is just what santa needs to get through his busiest night of the year.

Call It A (Snow) Day

The richness of cooked cherry in Heering Cherry liqueur serves as a bridge between the spice notes brought by the brandy and cinnamon and the fruitiness

Porto Twist

Accessible, fruity, and surprisingly refreshing.

Heering through the grapevine

This Manhattan riff has a split base - rye to complement the cherry flavor and add a bit of spice, and gin, to bring a little bit of herbaceous and juniper

Christmas Cherry Sour

Created for the cherry herring cocktail contest. Pairs two of my favorite flavors, chocolate and cherry and adds in a nice Demerara rum for a great festive

Sweater Weather

Regardless of whether dry or reverse-dry shaken, use a Hawthorne strainer on final pour to ensure fine and even foam. For best presentation, let the coconut

Out of the Woods

A moreish take on a Black Forest Gateux, perfect for any occasion.

Stocking Stuffer

The tasting notes are chocolate covered cherries with a vanilla burst.

Santa's Merry Helper

Whilst imbibing, make sure to accompany the experience with '(Everybody's Waitin' For ) The Man with the Bag' by Kay Starr

Cheery Cherry Wake Up

Put a Rocks glass in the freezer. Add all ingredients to a frozen stirring glass. Fill the stirring glass half full of ice. Stir for 10-15 seconds for

Cherry sling

It's bit complex on bourbon with nice twist of Campari and passion fruit

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