I was invited to the swanky Downtown Miami lounge – Lilt Lounge, for an exclusive preview of the new Crown Royal Vanilla. Crown Royal Vanilla is a blend of hand-selected Crown Royal whiskies infused with the rich flavor of Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla. The result is a unique whisky bursting with vanilla flavor and Crown Royal’s superior smoothness.
The evening kicked off with delicious Crown Royal inspired cocktails, light hors d’oeuvres, and a guided tasting by Stephen Wilson, Crown Royal’s national brand ambassador.
From left to right: Call Me Old-Fashioned, The Vanilla Sparkler, and The Missing Jewel.
My favorites were the Old-Fashioned and The Missing Jewel. Have a go at these Crown Vanilla Infused Cocktails, and let me know what you think!
Call Me Old Fashioned!
1.5 oz. Crown Royal Vanilla
1 tsp. Raw Sugar
2 Dashes of Chocolate Bitters
Burnt Orange
Vanilla Bean
The Vanilla Sparkler
1.5 oz. Crown Royal Vanilla
2 oz. Ginger Beer
.5 oz. Sparkling Water
Lime Essence
The Missing Jewel
1.5 oz. Crown Royal Vanilla
1 oz. Sour Cherry Liqueur
Grapefruit
Lime
It was definitely a fun night of cocktails, food and catching up with friends. Crown Vanilla is definitely a whisky for all occasions, and very versatile. Crown Royal Vanilla tastes great when mixed with sodas (for a Vanilla take on hard sodas), used to create a Vanilla twist on classic cocktails (like a Vanilla Old Fashioned and Vanilla Hot Toddy) or simply sipped on the rocks.Mix it with sodas for a Vanilla flavored hard soda, you can use it for a vanilla twist on cocktails such as an Old Fashioned, or simply sipped on the rocks.
Photography: All photos by Hannah Mulik Photography, unless stated otherwise.
