Shots

Red Snapper

Red Snapper is a shot made with Crown Royal, Amaretto, and Cranberry Juice. It is served in a Old-Fashioned Glass.

Reviewed by the WhatDrink Editorial TeamHow we calculate nutritionSuggest a correction

Shotalcoholic21.3% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

125 kcalCalories

21.3%ABV

9.4gSugar

10.4gCarbs

0.72Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easyshaken drink

Why: 3 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

single-shot normalized estimateCrown RoyalOther
single-shot normalized estimateAmarettoLiqueur Modifier
single-shot normalized estimateCranberry juiceJuice

How to Make It

One shot each, shake n shootShaken

How to Serve

Glass: Old-Fashioned Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Method: Shaken

Served Chilled

Taste profile

Primary flavours

Vanilla Almond Caramel

Supporting notes

Nutty Oak Sweet Berry Fruity

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

FruitinessEarthy – Fruity

BoldnessDelicate – Bold

What do these dimensions mean?

When to serve

PartySuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

DessertsChocolateCoffee Desserts

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-Free Vegetarian

May be limited

Vegan

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

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Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Amarettosingle-shot normalized estimate

Amaretto Di SaronnoGood swap

How much to use: Use the same amount.
What changes: Amaretto di Saronno can replace generic amaretto in most drink recipes.

Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Cranberry Juicesingle-shot normalized estimate

Pomegranate JuiceWorks, with a noticeable change

How much to use: Use the same amount; adjust sweetness if the drink becomes too dry.
What changes: Pomegranate juice can replace cranberry juice when a deeper tart red-fruit note is acceptable.

Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

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Last updated June 18, 2026

Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

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Frequently asked questions

How should Red Snapper be served?: Red Snapper is best served chilled in a shot glass or Old-Fashioned Glass. Chill the glass in the freezer beforehand for the best result. Pour in a single smooth motion and serve immediately.