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Holiday Spirit -- The Cheerful Cherry

Who says you need a holiday to get in the holiday spirit (pun intended)? Although a winter holiday cocktail competition sponsored by Difford's Guide and Heering cherry liqueur provided the inspiration for my original Cheerful Cherry, this cocktail is one you can drink year round.

Cheerful Cherry2 ounces cognac or brandy
1 ounce cherry Heering
.25 ounces lemon juice
.25 ounces super simple syrup
2 dashes Angostura or aromatic bitters

Combine in a shaker with ice, shake festively (or if you celebrate Festivus, shake as if it is a Feat of Strength), and strain into a chilled glass. Amarena or Luxardo cherry garnish optional.

If pairing cognac and Chartreuse works in a Champs Élysées, I figured why not try pairing cognac with cherry Heering? Here this Danish liqueur is more prominent than it is in other cocktails such as the Royal Blood, the Wildest Redhead, and the Blackjack. Like cocktails with a Danish theme? Try my Danish Road Rage or Scandinavian Suntan. You can have a Cheerful Cherry in any atmosphere, whether you're watching Die Hard (which in my opinion is a Christmas movie) or listening to a song such as "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang.

Now it's time to say cheers with a Cheerful Cherry!

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