9 Crown Royal Cocktails Fit for a King or Queen

Hailing from the great north, Crown Royal is a Canadian whisky that made a splash in the United States back in the 1960s. And since then, Crown Royal has been a regal staple in most bars, both at home and downtown. One reason? Crown Royal is smooth like velvet. Grab your crown and scepter. It's time to sit upon the Crown Royal cocktail recipe throne. 

In a cocktail like an old-fashioned, which is very spirit forward, there's nowhere for the flavors of the spirit to hide. And that's just fine when you have a whisky like Crown as your star. 

Ingredients

• 2 ounces Crown Royal
• ¾ ounce simple syrup
• 2-3 dashes orange bitters
• 1-2 dashes aromatic bitters
• Ice
• Orange twist for garnish

Instructions

1. In a mixing glass, add ice, Crown Royal, simple syrup, and bitters.
2. Stir rapidly to chill.
3. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
4. Garnish with an orange twist. 

Crown and soda pop are a classic combo. Crown and ginger? Iconic. Crown and cola? Move over rum and cola. It's this Canadian whisky that wears the ... crown. 

Ingredients

• 2 ounces Crown Royal
• Ice
• Cola or ginger ale to top off
• Lime wedge for garnish

Instructions

1. In a rocks glass or highball glass, add ice and Crown Royal.
2. Top off with cola.
3. Garnish with a lime wedge.  

The original mule uses vodka instead of bourbon or rye, but here's the kicker — Crown Royal gives that mule a bit of that something it's missing. No buts about it. Push the flavors a little further by using Crown Royal Peach, instead.

Ingredients

• 1½ ounces Crown Royal
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• Ice
• Ginger beer to top off
• Lime wheel and mint sprig for garnish

Instructions

1. In a rocks glass or copper mug, add ice, Crown Royal, and lime juice.
2. Top off with ginger beer.
3. Stir briefly to mix.
4. Garnish with a lime wheel and mint sprig. 

Just because the world isn't crowning a new king or queen doesn't mean you can't have a royally delicious smash cocktail. Fresh flavors meets smooth whisky for a new favorite drink.

Ingredients

• 2-3 lemon wedges
• 2-3 fresh mint leaves
• 2 ounces Crown Royal
• ¾ ounce simple syrup
• ¼ ounce amaretto liqueur
• Crushed ice
• Mint sprig for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle lemon wedges and simple syrup.
2. Add ice, Crown Royal, mint leaves, and amaretto.
3. Shake to chill.
4. Double strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice.
5. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Stick to the basics and shake yourself a traditional sour with Crown Royal. Or better yet, give it a makeover by using Crown Royal Apple for a sweet and sour bite that'll give you goosebumps.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces Crown Royal or Crown Apple
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ¾ ounce simple syrup
• 1 egg white
• 1-2 dashes aromatic bitters
• Ice
• Orange peel for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, add Crown Royal, lemon juice, simple syrup, bitters, and egg white. 
2. Dry shake for approximately 45 seconds to mix ingredients and create a froth.
3. Add ice to shaker.
4. Shake to chill.
5. Double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
6. Garnish with an orange peel.

A touch of extra liquor is all this Manhattan needs to take it from fit for a jester to fit for the royal court. Don't forget the garnish. That's the cherry on top when it comes to this cocktail.

Ingredients

• 1½ ounces Crown Royal 
• 1 ounce sweet vermouth
• ½ ounce black currant liqueur
• Ice
• 1-2 dashes aromatic bitters
• Cocktail cherry for garnish

Instructions

1. Chill a martini glass or coupe.
2. In a mixing glass, add ice, Crown Royal, sweet vermouth, black currant liqueur, and bitters.
3. Stir rapidly to chill.
4. Strain into the chilled glass.
5. Garnish with a cocktail cherry. 

Even though this recipe calls for the usual Crown Royal whisky, there's just something about Crown Royal Vanilla that makes it even better. And that's a fact.

Ingredients

• 1½ ounces Crown Royal whisky or Crown Royal Vanilla
• ½ ounce peach liqueur
• 3 ounces cranberry juice
• ½ ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Ice

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Crown Royal, peach liqueur, cranberry juice, and lemon juice.
2. Shake to chill.
3. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.

Like the mule, vodka usually reigns supreme when it comes to White Russians. But not when you have Crown Royal Salted Caramel on your shelf.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces Crown Royal Salted Caramel
• 1 ounce coffee liqueur
• 1½ ounces heavy cream
• Ice

Instructions

1. In a rocks glass, add ice, Crown Royal Salted Caramel, and coffee liqueur.
2. Stir to mix.
3. Slowly add heavy cream, do not mix. 

Few things surpass the perfection that is the caramel apple. Except for how sticky you end up. Good news, we have just the solution.

Ingredients

• Caramel sauce OR simple sugar and cinnamon sugar for rim
• 1¼ ounces Crown Royal Salted Caramel
• 3 ounces apple cider
• ¾ ounce apple liqueur
• ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Ice
• Apple slice and rosemary sprig for garnish

Instructions

1. To prepare rim, dip the rim of the glass in syrup.
2. With the cinnamon sugar on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the sugar to coat.
3. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, Crown Royal Salted Caramel, apple cider, apple liqueur, and lemon juice.
4. Shake to chill.
5. Strain into the prepared glass.
6. Garnish with an apple slice and rosemary sprig. 

Life is meant to be lived, enjoyed, and toasted to at every corner. So why not make those drinks you're toasting with something a little more regal? Crown Royal cocktails will turn any home into a castle with just a few ounces. Isn't it time you reigned?