If you love the taste of an authentic, old-fashioned Cherry Coke, I bet you will love this Whisky Cherry Coke Smash.
Made with Crown Royal, this scrumptious cocktail has a rather remarkable flavor profile that must be tasted to be believed.
A cherry Coke whisky smash is party perfect
This is a wonderful drink to serve up in the summer when fresh cherries are available.
It is perfect for smaller gatherings and dinner with friends around the backyard grill.
It’s also romantic enough to be the perfect “date night” cocktail.
And if you want to make it alcohol-free, simply leave out the whiskey.
Even if summertime has passed and Autumn leaves are falling, you can make Whisky Cherry Coke Smash with frozen or Maraschino cherries.
And this lovely drink looks quite festive during the holidays.
When you get right to it, there is no bad time of year to serve up this delicious cocktail!
It’s always a good time for a Crown Royal and Coke – it’s one of our favorite easy mixed drinks.
Enjoy a Whisky Cherry Coke Smash made with Crown Royal
Crown Royal is a Canadian whisky, which means it’s a bit of a free for all.
While a delicious premium whisky, Canada has fewer regulations about what makes a whisky, well, whisky.
That is, unlike in the United States where a rye whiskey needs to be made from 51% rye, a Canadian whisky doesn’t have that regulation.
So you can find some flavor variance.
I find this to be a joyful occurrence.
Crown Royal can really surprise you at times with its flavor profile.
And this flavor profile makes Crown Royal an absolutely delicious choice to pair with a homemade cherry coke.
Or in our case, a whiskey cherry coke smash since we’re using actual cherries rather than grenadine.
Why is it whisky instead of whiskey?
Canadians and Scots spell the name of the spirit “whisky” while the Irish and Americans spell it “whiskey” with an e.
Exploring the differences between whisky, bourbon and Scotch?
You may enjoy trying some of our other cocktail recipes such as our
Star Fruit Pineapple Mint Julep made with bourbon,
the Black Eyed Susan Cocktail (another Crown Royal drink recipe),
or our Granty Burn Old Fashioned made with Scotch.
When fresh plums are in season, you may also want to try our Plum Citrus Whiskey Smash.
Ingredients you need to make the Whisky Cherry Coke Smash
Makes 2 drinks
- 4 oz Crown Royal
- 1 ¼ cups fresh cherries, pitted
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 12 oz Coca Cola, chilled
Any variations on the recipe?
If fresh cherries aren’t available, you can substitute Maraschino cherries or frozen cherries.
If you’re using frozen cherries, be sure to let them thaw to make it easier to muddle them.
I used Crown Royal for this recipe, but it’s also delicious with a good Kentucky Bourbon.
A bourbon and cherry coke is also delightful.
Can I make it frozen?
If you serve the drink over well-crushed ice, it’s kind of like a Cherry Crown and Coke slushie.
It’s particularly refreshing when you want an ice cold drink.
Another idea if you want to mix it up a bit is to add a drop or two of vanilla extract.
It gives it a fun coke float kind of flavor.
Or of course, you could use Crown Royal Vanilla as well.
Make it a Mocktail
And if you don’t drink alcohol, or want to make one for the kids, leaving out the Crown Royal makes for a fine homemade Cherry Coke.
If you really want to preserve the whisky flavor, you may also substitute a non-alcoholic whisky for the Crown Royal.
How to make the Cherry Coke Whisky Smash
Remove the seeds from the cherries and dice them into chunks.
Place cherries in a large mixing glass.
Muddle together the whisky, cherries and sugar until you have a pulp.
You really want to mash the cherries thoroughly.
Add the cherry and whisky mixture to a cocktail shaker and shake it until it’s well-mixed.
Strain the whiskey and cherry mix into 2 glasses over ice.
I like to use a fine mesh strainer to filter out the chunks.
If you want to have the muddled cherries present, you may use a cocktail strainer instead.
Top the drink off with Coca Cola.
Garnish with fresh cherries and a fresh sprig of mint.
If you love a great whiskey cocktail, why not try some of these great recipes:
We know some people love all types or whiskey, but there are some who only prefer Scotch or Bourbon.
So we’ve included a variety of recipes for you to enjoy.
Blueberry Whiskey Corpse Reviver
Blackberry Fireball Whiskey Fizz
Highland Whiskey Spiked Hot Chocolate
Crown Royal Whisky Sour Apple Cocktail – another great Crown Royal recipe
Slow Cooker Fireball and Red Hots Spiced Apple Cider
Star Fruit Pineapple Mint Julep Recipe
Hot Blackberry Pie Fireball Whisky Cocktail
Guinness Whiskey Cream Cocktail
Peach and Cherry Pie Moonshine Smash
Basil Peach Moonshine Cocktail
Cinnamon Gingerbread Eggnog with Fireball Whiskey
Hot Fudge Cocoa Bombs with Whiskey
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Whisky Cherry Coke Smash
Equipment
- Measuring Spoon or Jigger
- Measuring Cup
- Cherry Pitter
- Cocktail Shaker
- Muddling Stick
- Fine Mesh or other Cocktail Strainer
Ingredients
- 4 oz Crown Royal
- 1 ¼ cups Fresh Cherries Pitted
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 12 oz Coca Cola Cold
Instructions
- Remove the seeds from the cherries and dice them into chunks.
- Place cherries in a large mixing glass.
- Muddle together the whiskey, cherries, and sugar until you have a pulp.
- Add mixture to a bar shaker and shake to mix.
- Strain the whiskey and cherry mix into 2 glasses over ice.
- Top off with cola.
- Garnish with fresh cherries and mint.
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Hi, I’m Jennifer. I love to cook and entertain. I have a lot of fun sharing traditional food and drink recipes as well as putting a new spin on the classics. I strive to provide easy to make recipes that are perfect for the home cook, bartender and entertainer.
I love a good Crown and Coke, and adding cherries is so fun for summertime!
Thanks Jane! So glad you enjoyed it. We love a good Crown and Coke too!
This sounded so delicious, but I didn’t have any cherries. Used cherry coke instead. Problem solved.
Creative problem solving for the win! How was it? I’ll have to make them side by side and do a taste test one day.
There is so much versatility in a whiskey that you can almost do anything with it.
I have been drinking something like this for years.
This drink became a huge hit among my friends.
Question, what type of cherries? Pie or a sweet cherry like bing. I assumed pie cherries but didn’t want to assume
Hi Susie, I like a sweet cherry myself. But feel free to use whatever type of cherry you prefer. If you’re using cherries in syrup, you can use Maraschino or Luxardo, or you can use fresh cherries like Bing or Ranier when they are in season. And if you like something more tart, a pie cherry would be great!