September 2022 – Red Snapper

The Red Snapper cocktail was something I discovered when down in Panama City Beach Florida as I was sitting at the bar at Pompano’s restaurant (now closed). with my wife Michelle   I think I would have avoided this drink if I was told the ingredients because I normally do not lean towards whiskey mixed drinks, however as fate would have it, I asked the bartender to make me one of their popular refreshing drinks since it was a hot day.  I was surprised when I got a cranberry looking cocktail and I asked what it was, and the response was a Red Snapper.  Appropriate sounding name given the location so a tasted it and was hooked.  I choose this wonderful drink for September because it can be enjoyed on a hot or cold day equally as well.  I was equally surprised when I asked the ingredients and was told it contained Crown Royal, Disaronno Amaretto, cranberry juice and a squeeze of lime.  It’s amazing how the whiskey blended with the almond tasting amaretto and cranberry juice just work together.  I do tend to add more amaretto to my recipe than what is normally found online but I feel it adds the depth of flavor needed and the squeeze of lime adds a brightness as well.  Don’t shy away from this one if you don’t lean towards whiskey.  I feel, like me, you will be presently surprised.

Ingredients:

• Crown Royal Canadian Whiskey
• Disaronno – Amaretto
• Lime
• Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice

Tools:

• Oxo two-sided shot glass/jigger
• Double Rocks Glass

Directions:

1. Fill double rocks glass with ice
2. Add 1.5 oz of Crown Royal (large side of jigger)
3. Add ¾ oz of the Disaronno (3/4 of a 1 oz shot)
4. Fill with cranberry juice (approx. – 5 oz)
5. Stir and then garnish with lime and enjoy.     

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