cherry heering

Blood and Sand

April 3, 2010

The Blood and Sand is a classic example of a recipe you shouldn’t judge without tasting. Blood and Sand 1 ounces blended Scotch whisky 1 ounces orange juice 0.75 ounces cherry brandy (Cherry Heering or Cherry Marnier) 0.75 ounces sweet vermouth Shake all ingredients well and strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with orange twist or […]

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Communist Cocktail

August 26, 2009

I was paging through Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails when I hit The Communist. The Communist 1 ounce London dry gin 1 ounce orange juice 0.75 ounce lemon juice 0.5 ounce cherry brandy (Cherry Heering) Shake until as sold as Mother Russia, double strain into a very proletarian cocktail glass. With fresh fruit juices and […]

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MxMo XXXV: Broaden Your Horizons — The Paquimé Cocktail

January 19, 2009

Lo and behold, it’s another Mixology Monday! This 35th incarnation is being hosted by The Scribe at A Mixed Dram, and he bids us: Broaden Your Horizons. Try a new base spirit, a new technique, anything, just as long as it’s something new for you. The Scribe is apparently precognitive, because the base spirit he […]

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