Cranberry Hard Ginger Ale
Made with Crown Royal Apple whiskey and cranberry ginger ale, this Crown Royal cocktail comes together in seconds. Cranberry Hard Ginger Ale is tart and sweet and perfect for the holiday season!
Like Crown Royal recipes? You will enjoy making this Crown Cranapple Cocktail and these Crown Royal Peach Jello Shots.

Crown and Ginger Ale
There are probably a few drinks you’ve made with Crown Royal, but this one has a nice spin on it. You are going to make the drink using the Crown Royal Apple and the Cranberry Ginger Ale, but you are going to garnish it with mint leaf & Rosemary. The flavor that comes from the garnishment is awesome!
This is a great time of year to switch things up in your drinks. You can have a base for your drinks with the Crown Apple but then change a few ingredients. Crown and ginger ale are always a fantastic combination together. Crown Apple is just the perfect whisky to enjoy around the holidays. Crown Apple whisky tastes like crisp apples with a light spice. You’re also going to get notes of caramel with a little tartness.

What You’ll Need
- Cranberry Ginger Ale – A simple part of the recipe that will help make it a dream carbonated cocktail.
- Crown Royal Apple – Grab this whisky the next time you’re at the store, you’re gonna need it for this recipe.
- Ice Cubes – This drink tastes best when it’s ice-cold!
- Rosemary – An important garnishment is rosemary It helps to bring all of the flavors together.
- Mint Leaf – Don’t miss out on garnishing this cocktail with a mint leaf!
- Lime Slices – The lime slices help make the base of the cocktail.

How to Make Cranberry Hard Ginger Ale
- Grab your favorite cocktail glasses. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
- Cut up whole limes into slices. Place a lime slice in the glass.
- Get your whisky ready! Pour in 1 shot of Crown Royal Apple.
- Open your ginger ale. Top off with Cranberry Ginger Ale.
- It’s time to finish the drink. Garnish with a mint leaf & Rosemary.
- Cheers to a delicious cocktail!

FAQs and Tips for Success
- Can I use ginger beer? YES! If you want your drink to be less sweet, use Ginger Beer instead of Ginger Ale.
- Can I use diet ginger ale? Of course! If you’d like to have fewer calories, go for the diet version of your favorite ginger ale.
- Don’t be afraid to mix it up! Use different ginger ales to help you make a new drink each time.
Variations of Crown Royal Cocktails
- Crown Apple and Ginger Ale – You can skip the cranberry version and just use regular ginger ale. Still very delicious and feels like a holiday drink.
- Crown Peach and Ginger Ale – Mix things up for the holidays and add Crown Peach to your drink. You will be amazed at how refreshing it is!
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Cranberry Hard Ginger Ale
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1
Description
Made with Crown Royal Apple whiskey and cranberry ginger ale, this Crown royal cocktail comes together in seconds. It’s tart and sweet and perfect for the holiday season!
Ingredients
- Cranberry Ginger Ale
- Crown Royal Apple
- Ice Cubes
- Rosemary
- Mint Leaf
- Lime Slices
Instructions
- Fill a glass with ice cubes.
- Place a lime slice in the glass.
- Pour in 1 shot of Crown Royal Apple.
- Top off with Cranberry Ginger Ale.
- Garnish with a mint leaf & Rosemary.
- Cheers!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Additional Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 0 hours
- Category: Crown Royal
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 299
- Sugar: 57
- Sodium: 36
- Fat: 1
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 79
- Fiber: 12
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0

