Cheerwine, the family-owned soft drink from Salisbury, North Carolina, is celebrating the return of its popular Holiday Punch by partnering with 14 chefs, mixologists and well-known community members from across the Carolinas to release a brand new recipe collection just in time for the holidays. Each food recipe features Cheerwine (or Cheerwine Syrup), while the mixologists incorporated Cheerwine Holiday Punch into their cocktails.
Cheerwine Holiday Punch combines the soda's beloved cherry flavor, pineapple juice, and ginger ale to create a unique seasonal taste. Cheerwine Holiday Punch is now available online and in Carolina grocery stores while supplies last.
“Families across the South have incorporated Cheerwine into their time-honored traditions for ages,” said Joy Harper, the great-great granddaughter of Cheerwine's founder and vice president of marketing for Cheerwine. “We're thrilled to debut these one-of-a-kind Cheerwine-inspired creations and know people will enjoy including them into their holiday celebrations for years to come. We're grateful to all our partners for sharing their creative recipes with their fellow Carolinians.” Here is the list of partners and their original Cheerwine recipes: Charleston
- Cynthia Wong (Life Raft Treats): Cheerwine Sticky Toffee Pudding (pictured above right)
- Don Drake (Magnolias): Cheerwine Dutch Babies and Seared Duck Breast
- Michael Leslie (Lenoir): Splitting the Pole
Charlotte
- Chris Rogienski (Supperland): Cheerwine Chops
- Heather Hamilton (Haberdish): Holiday Cheers
- Stephanie Andrews (Billy Sunday): Cup of Cheer
- Stephanie Andrews (The Spindle Bar): Snowshoes
Columbia
- Rosey Rosenfeld (Art Bar): Cheery Sundae
- Mike Ellis (The Grand on Main): Bacon-wrapped Cheerwine Pork Tenderloin
- Rachel Price (executive director, Junior League of Columbia): Gingle Juice
- Georgia Foster (Hendrix): Hendrix's Holiday Cheer
Greenville
- Drew Breen (CAMP): Need to Mull It Over?
- Jason Bolt (UP on the Roof): Cheer Up
The Triad
- Donald Moore (president and GM, Greensboro Grasshoppers): Sweet and Hot Cheerwine Barbecue Baked Beans
Seven of the partners will serve their Cheerwine creations at their establishments during the holiday season while supplies last, including Lenoir, Billy Sunday, The Spindle Bar, Art Bar, The Grand on Main, CAMP and UP on the Roof. Please call ahead to confirm the Cheerwine cocktails and dishes are available.
For more information about Cheerwine Holiday Punch, visit cheerwine.com/punch/.
