-- The beloved holiday beverage is back on Carolina grocery shelves for a limited time --
Cheerwine, the iconic family-owned soft drink from Salisbury, N.C., is sharing more than a cup of good cheer this holiday season.
To give Southern families fresh inspiration for their holiday meals, Cheerwine has partnered with 11 talented Carolina chefs and mixologists to release Cheerwine recipes for everything from shortcakes to duck confit.
It’s all in celebration of the return of Cheerwine Holiday Punch, which “merries” the soft drink’s iconic cherry flavor with tangy pineapple juice and bright, bubbly ginger ale. Cheerwine Holiday Punch is now available online and in Carolina grocery stores while supplies last.
Cheerwine’s partners represent a range of styles -- from a BBQ pitmaster to one of the South’s most famous biscuit makers.
Each of the chefs created a recipe featuring Cheerwine, perfect to enjoy with one of the mixologist’s festive beverages starring Cheerwine Holiday Punch.
Asheville
- Joe Nicol – Asheville mixologist: Carolina Christmas
- Katey Ryder – Golden Pineapple:Ho Ho Retro Punch
- Ashleigh Shanti – Benne on Eagle: Cheer Brine
Charlotte
- Carrie Morey – Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit: Cheerwine Frosted and Cherry-soaked Shortcakes
- Greg Williams – What the Fries: Cheerwine Bread Pudding
- Adam Spears – Local Loaf: Cheerwine Pop Tarts
Charleston
- Carrie Morey – Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit: Cheerwine Frosted and Cherry-soaked Shortcakes
- James Bolt – The Gin Joint: Everything Nice
- Anthony DiBernardo – Swig & Swine: Cheerwine Char Sui
The Triangle
- Brandon Sharp - Hawthorne & Wood (Chapel Hill): Toasted Chocolate Marshmallow Torte with Cherry Vanilla Sauce
The Triad
- Jody Morphis – Blue Denim (Greensboro): CheerwineDuck Confit
Wilmington
- Dean Neff – Seabird: Cheerwine Meyer Lemon and Bourbon Smash
Five of the chef and mixologist partnerswill be serving their Cheerwine creations at their establishments through the holiday season while supplies last, including Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit (Charlotte, Charleston and Atlanta locations), The Gin Joint, Local Loaf,Blue Denim and Hawthorne & Wood.
Please call ahead of time to confirm the Cheerwine cocktails and dishes are available.
“For generations, Cheerwine fans have creatively incorporated our soft drink into their cherished family dishes, and this year, we wanted to give them something special to add to their recipe collections,” says Joy Harper, the great-great granddaughter of Cheerwine’s founder and vice president of marketing for Cheerwine. “We’re grateful to the Carolina chefs who’ve carefully crafted their own delicious recipes using Cheerwine, and to the mixologists for their original cheerful ‘sips’ featuring Cheerwine Holiday Punch.”
For the first time ever, Cheerwine is offering its sweet secret Cheerwine Syrup, perfect for crafting cocktails, cakes, marinades, barbecue sauces and more, in its webstore.
Cheerwine is also unveiling its 2020 holiday gift line, including its commemorative 2020 ornament, as well as holiday gift sets for the most passionate Cheerwine fans.
For more information about Cheerwine Holiday Punch, visit https://cheerwine.com/punch/.
