Episode 53: Heering Cherry Liqueur

Episode 53 features Heering Cherry Liqueur, the original cherry liqueur. The bottle for the tasting is 750mL at 24% ABV, or 48 proof.Enjoy this episode with a Singapore Sling cocktail!Heering's official website: https://www.heering.com/Brief Historical Timeline:1818 - Peter F. Heering opens his grocer's store in Copenhagen, making and selling "Cherry Cordial"1833 - Heering buys his first ship to control liqueur exports1868 - Peter F. Heering is injured and his son Peter N. Heering takes over the business1900 - Heering is trademarked in Japan, and leadership is handed over to brothers Harald & William Heering1915 - The Singapore Sling is invented by Ngiam Tong Boon at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore1950s - Heering is sold in over 140 markets, with sales of 350,000 cases a year1970- Liqueur's name is changed to Peter Heering, to differentiate it from cherry flavored pickled herring (fish)1990 - New owner rebrands, changes the name back to Heering Cherry Liqueur and develops the current bottle shape2013 - The Sling Awards are created2015 - 100 year anniversary of the Singapore Sling2017 - De Kuyper acquires HeeringKey Cocktails:Heering is thought to be an original ingredient in the Singapore Sling, and the brand as embraced this with an annual competition, the Sling Awards.Singapore Sling:3 cl Gin1.5 cl Heering0.75 cl Cointreau0.75 cl DOM Bénédictine1 cl Grenadine12 cl pineapple juice1.5 cl fresh lime juice1 dash Angostura bittersShake all ingredients with ice, strain into a Hurricane or Collins glass. Garnish with pineapple and a cherry.References:Difford's Guide Listing on Peter F. HeeringDifford's Guide Listing on Cherry HeeringImbibe Magazine Article on Cherry HeeringForbes Article on Cherry HeeringThe Spruce Eats Article on What is Cheery HeeringWikipedia Article on the Singapore SlingGin Foundry Article on the Singapore SlingContact Information:Official show website is: www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.comJoin my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hfyhHfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseurInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/Twitter: @LLConnoisseur