Danish Stevns cherries, crushed with their stones, steeped in neutral spirit and then left three years in oak. Cherry Heering is deep, dark and only just sweet — the original cherry liqueur, and the ingredient without which a Singapore Sling is merely pink.
24% ABV70clDanish Stevns Cherries3 Years in OakSince 1818
Peter Heering, a grocer's apprentice in Copenhagen, begins making a cherry liqueur and selling it from his shop on Overgaden.
The Cherries
Danish Stevns cherries, crushed with their stones so that a faint almond note runs underneath the fruit.
Three Years
The liqueur rests in oak casks for around three years before bottling — unusually long for a fruit liqueur, and the reason it tastes older than it is.
c.1915
At the Long Bar in Raffles, Singapore, a bartender builds a gin sling around it. The Singapore Sling has needed this bottle ever since.
What Sets It Apart
Stevns Cherries
Danish fruit, crushed with the stones in
Three Years In Oak
Far longer than most fruit liqueurs are given
Only Just Sweet
Dark and fruity rather than sugary
Two Centuries On
Still made to the family recipe of 1818
Tasting Profile
Dark Cherry
Almond Kernel
Spice & Oak
Sweetness
Black CherryAlmondCinnamonDark CocoaLong Finish
How to Serve It
Singapore Sling
Gin, this, pineapple, lime and bitters, tall over ice
Blood and Sand
Equal parts Scotch, this, sweet vermouth and orange
Over Ice Cream
Poured straight over vanilla, the Danish way
Pairs Well With
Dark Chocolate
Black Forest, without the gateau
Almond Pastry
The kernel note joins up with the marzipan
Game & Venison
Dark fruit is what the plate is asking for
Fresh Cherries
In season, and side by side
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At a Glance
Origin
Copenhagen, Denmark
Style
Cherry liqueur
Fruit
Danish Stevns cherries
Maturation
Around 3 years in oak
ABV
24%
Bottle Size
70cl
Questions
How is this different from a maraschino?
Almost completely. A maraschino is a clear, dry distillate of marasca cherries. Cherry Heering is a dark, wine-red liqueur made by steeping whole Danish cherries — sweet, deep and fruit-forward. They are used in different drinks and are not substitutes for each other.
What does it taste like?
Ripe black cherry first, then a soft almond note from the crushed stones, with cinnamon, dark cocoa and a little oak from three years in cask. It finishes long and only moderately sweet, which is what makes it work in cocktails.
Which drinks need it?
The Singapore Sling and the Blood and Sand are the two classics built around it, and neither works properly with anything else. It is also excellent poured neat over ice, or straight over vanilla ice cream.
Who is this a good gift for?
The classic-cocktail drinker, the person who likes dark fruit and dark chocolate, and anyone who has been to Raffles and talked about it since. At 24% it is gentle enough to sip after dinner without committing to a full spirit.
Can you deliver it directly to the person I'm gifting?
Yes — enter their address at checkout and add your message. In London it can be at their door within 30–45 minutes, any hour of the day. The recipient must be 18+ with ID for our Challenge 21 check.
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