Red Snapper
The Red Snapper is a strong whiskey shot, sweet and fruity on the palate. Shaken and served in a rocks glass.
- 3 min
- Rocks glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 59 out of 100
- Sweet
- 86 out of 100
- Fruity
- 70 out of 100
- Smoky
- 26 out of 100
- Boozy
- 57 out of 100
How to make a Red Snapper
To make a Red Snapper, shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass: 1½ oz crown royal, 1½ oz Amaretto and 1½ oz cranberry juice.
You'll need
- Crown Royal1½ oz
- Amaretto1½ oz
- Cranberry juice1½ oz
Instructions
- 1
Add Crown Royal, amaretto and cranberry juice to a cocktail shaker.
- 2
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 4
Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
Why shake? Cranberry juice needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
Red Snapper questions
What does a Red Snapper taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly sweet and fruity. It's a strong drink at about 17% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Red Snapper?
About 17% ABV after mixing with ice, stronger than wine, lighter than a neat spirit.
What's the difference between a Red Snapper and The Jimmy Conway?
Both use crown royal, Amaretto and cranberry juice. The Red Snapper is shaken and served in a rocks glass; The Jimmy Conway is built in the glass and served in a sour glass. The Red Snapper is the stronger of the two.
Should a Red Snapper be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: cranberry juice needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
What can I use instead of amaretto?
Orgeat syrup (no alcohol) or Frangelico will work.
What glass do you serve a Red Snapper in?
A rocks glass.