Jul 14 2026

Crown Royal Recipe

Time8m
Serves1

Make Crown Royal Recipe in just 8m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

Method

Cocktail

  1. 1

    Chill glass

    Place a rocks glass or coupe in the freezer for a few minutes, or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to chill.

  2. 2

    Combine ingredients

    Add 2 oz Crown Royal, 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters into a cocktail shaker.

  3. 3

    Add ice and shake

    Add about 6 ice cubes to the shaker. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until the shaker is cold to the touch and the outside is frosted slightly.

  4. 4

    Prepare serving glass

    If you chilled the glass with ice water, discard the water now. Add 4 fresh ice cubes to the chilled rocks glass (or prepare the coupe if serving up).

  5. 5

    Strain

    Double-strain the shaken mixture into the prepared glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer (if available) to remove small ice shards and pulp for a cleaner drink.

  6. 6

    Garnish and serve

    Express an orange twist over the drink by holding the twist skin-side down over the glass and giving it a quick squeeze to release the oils, then rub the rim with the peel and drop it into the drink. Optionally garnish with a Luxardo or maraschino cherry. Serve immediately.

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