Heering Cherry Competition - See all 2025 entries

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

The Rosemary Before Christmas

I found out about the competition through a friend, I thought it would be fun to try it out as I've never done something like this before and I quite like

Old Merry

I created this cocktail for a suggestion for the hotel bar where I work, for the Christmas season

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's Advocaat

Christmas is one of those holidays where tradition rules. We follow our parents traditions and create new as we grow. This drink is my way of mixing the

Rudolph's Nose

This is inspired by the flavours of our traditional family Christmas cake, fat glossy cherries, orange peel, and some warming spices. Fruity sweet raisin

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

Jolly Good Oepsie

Add 1-2 drops of saline solution to cocktail before rolling if needed. Best enjoyed when the Oepsie is braaied fresh.

Krampus

The first thing you taste is the Rye and Cherry Herring that plays really well together in the mouth. And then afterwards the cherry sweetness blends into

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

Northern Candlelight

Aroma: Warm orange oils, subtle caraway/anise from Aquavit, soft sherry sweetness. Palate: Cherry sweetness up front; aquavit's savory herbal backbone;

Jingle Jungle Kristmas Krampus

The Cherry Herring is the backbone of this cocktail with it's deep fruity and almondy notes making it a perfect ingredient for a tiki style cocktail. The

Frosty Fire-pit

I wanted to capture the essence of a late winter night, after the fire is out and cold begins to settle in.

Winter Blossom

- I used Beefeater gin for its balanced juniper and citrus profile, which complements the bright, fruity character of the cocktail - Cherry Heering's deep

Chocolate Cherry Brûlée

Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker w/ ice .5 oz Heering Cherry Liqueur 1 oz Cognac 1.5 oz Chocolate Liqueur Shake and strain into a chilled coupe

Sebago Maple Ember

Warm maple and cinnamon rise first on the nose, lifted by bright lime and a fresh grate of nutmeg. The sip opens with aged Demerara rum and dark cherry