Red Snapper

This Red Snapper is a whisky-based cocktail made with Crown Royal Canadian whisky, Amaretto almond liqueur, and cranberry juice, not the gin-based variation sometimes called Red Snapper that resembles a Bloody Mary. The Crown Royal provides a smooth, slightly sweet grain whisky base, Amaretto contributes almond and cherry sweetness, and cranberry juice adds tartness and a vibrant red color. The result is a sweet, fruity, easy-drinking cocktail.

Combine Crown Royal, Amaretto, and cranberry juice in a shaker with ice and shake until well chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice or into a chilled cocktail glass for a neater presentation. No garnish is traditionally required, but a lime wedge or orange slice can complement the fruity flavor profile.

There are two distinct cocktails called Red Snapper: this version is a sweet, fruity combination of Crown Royal, Amaretto, and cranberry juice, while the other Red Snapper is a gin-based variant of the Bloody Mary made with gin, tomato juice, and savory seasonings. These are entirely different drinks that happen to share a name, and ordering a Red Snapper at a bar may require specifying which version you want. The Crown Royal version is considerably sweeter and more approachable than the savory gin-tomato variant.