Wash cherries, remove and discard stems. Remove the stones from the cherries and set aside. Place cherries in a bowl with a lid or glass jar. Add the sugar and mix.

Instructions: In a mixing glass with ice, combine 2 ounces of rye, 3/4 ounce of cherry liqueur, and 1/4 ounce of honey syrup (that's honey cut 1:1 with hot water).Add a dash of orange bitters ...

Today, the product is still made in Copenhagen and follows many of the same specs as the original recipe. It uses the Stevns cherry, a strain specific to Denmark which is extraordinarily aromatic.

Bar pros consider how Cherry Heering differs from Maraschino, kirsch, and other cherry spirits, and how best to use it. Food & Wine / Janet Maples Compared to other spirits categories like whiskey, ...