Heering Cherry Competition - See all 2025 entries
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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
KLM
My wife and I live on opposite sides of the cocktail spectrum. She's a fan of light spirits and citrus (think Gimlets and Margaritas) while I drink dark
Cherry Bribe
Taking inspiration from the Cherry Ripe chocolate bar, this drink brings together cherry, coconut and chocolate flavours. The amaro in this drink adds
An Old Fashioned Wisconsin Christmas
I went to college at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse and a Wisconsin Old -Fashioned (called simply an Old -Fashioned in state) is the first cocktail
Carol in the Rosy Orchard
"As Christmas carols echo through the rose garden dusted with snowfall, and ripe apples, peaches, and blackberries murmur from a basket, the glass
Grandma's cookies
A nostalgia blast of flavours perfectly made for winter
The (C)heering (Man)hattan
I took inspiration from the Black Manhattan with an easy edit or two. First, I used Chocolate bitters to pull into the holiday notes. Secondly, simply
Christmas Morning
This cocktail was inspired by the Christmas mornings from my childhood. The thrill of waking up early to open presents, the soft sunlight streaming through
Wiseman's Garnet
Imagine the flavours of a Christmas fruit cake - rich cherry, citrus peel, warm spice, and boozy depth
Fezziwig
Created to compete with my bar tender daughter after I encouraged her to take part in the Cherry Heering cocktail competition. Named after a character
Cherry Gløgg
This cocktail was created as an apéritif or digestif perfectly suited for the Christmas season. As the name suggests, it draws inspiration from the beloved
Snowfall Reviver
Best made with a clean, aromatic absinthe such as St. George or La Clandestine, using only a rinse to maintain balance. Keep the lemon between 8–10 ml
Cheery Cherry
Sweet, spiced and rummy drink
Wintercrest Cherry
The drink is inspired by my parents, who would spend the Christmas season baking sweet cookies and winter treats. The aroma of cherries, spices, and warm
Eller
Shake all ingredients with ice and fine strain over ice.
Cherry Wick
fruity, sweet, woody and herbaceous.
