3 Cocktails We Love with Cherry Heering

Updated Apr 17, 2026 · 3 min read

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Cherry Heering has been delighting cocktail lovers for nearly 200 years. This Danish cherry liqueur brings a complex, sweet-tart flavor to drinks, enhanced by its rich ruby color. Here are three delicious cocktails featuring this versatile liqueur.

Easy: Cherry Soda

This refreshing drink is perfect for gatherings and incredibly easy to make.

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine:

  - 1.5 oz vodka

  - 0.75 oz Cherry Heering

  - 0.75 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice

  - 0.25 oz simple syrup

2. Shake well and strain into a tall glass filled with fresh ice.

3. Top with 2 oz club soda.

4. Garnish with lemon wheels and fresh cherries.

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Intermediate: Cherry Old Fashion

A delightful twist on the classic Old Fashioned, this drink balances the boldness of rye whiskey with the sweetness of Cherry Heering.

Instructions

1. In a mixing glass with ice, combine:

  - 2 oz Rittenhouse rye

  - 0.75 oz Cherry Heering

  - 0.25 oz simple syrup

  - 2 dashes Angostura bitters

  - (Optional) 1 dash orange bitters

2. Stir until well chilled, then strain into a rocks glass over ice.

3. Garnish with a cherry and a large twist of lemon peel, expressing the oils over the drink.

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Advanced: Cherry Thistle

This cocktail offers a sophisticated twist on the whiskey sour, featuring the added depth of Cherry Heering.

Instructions:

1. In a cocktail shaker without ice, combine:

1.5 oz. Cutty Sark Prohibition Scotch

1 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice

  - 0.75 oz Cherry Heering

0.25 oz simple syrup

1 egg white

2. Shake vigorously without ice (a dry shake) to froth the egg white.

3. Add ice and shake again (a wet shake) until well chilled.

4. Strain into a cocktail glass.

5. Garnish with a cherry.

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Enjoy these delicious cocktails that highlight the unique flavor of Cherry Heering!