Yee-Haw, Drink Up
Your first taste of RodeoHouston's official whiskey cocktail + how to recreate it at home
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Cheers, y'all.
It's nearly RodeoHouston time — we know who's performing and what we're wearing, but now we also know what we'll be drinking.
Meet the Royal Rider, the Official Whisky Cocktail of HoustonRodeo 2024 from Crown Royal. This feisty blend of Crown Royal Deluxe and lemonade is the ideal sip to accompany you in and around NRG Stadium and NRG Center while you take in everything Rodeo-related.
Here's where to find the Royal Rider and other Crown Royal cocktails:
At the Rodeo
- The Main Corral Club
Open to anyone who has access to the Rodeo, this space on the second level is a major hot spot after the shows. Head to rooms 300-303 and 307-310 during the entirety of the Rodeo, February 27-March 17, from 12 pm-12 am to raise a glass. - The Crown Royal Showroom & Saloon
Seek out this rootin'-tootin' activation from March 1-3 and March 8-10 and you'll be rewarded with a libation worthy of a true Rodeo fan. - The Ranch @ NRG
Kick off the first weekend of Rodeo at the Crown Royal takeover at the Ranch Saloon in NRG. Stop by the experience March 1-2 from 2-5 pm to enjoy a Crown Royal cocktail served in a highly Instagrammable boot mug. Enjoy your cocktail while posing at a Crown-themed photo booth, receiving a boot shine, and watching custom Crown bandana embroidering. - Crown Royal Bar
Anyone with tickets to NRG Stadium can visit this bar, located on the 500-level concourse.
- Hotel ZaZa x Crown Royal Lobby Takeover
Get ready for some delightful surprises on March 1 from 3-6 pm. Swing by the lobby at Hotel ZaZa (5701 Main St.) for a taste of Crown Royal, bandana embroidery, a corn station, and even a boot shine. - The Crown Royal Rodeo Saloon in The Post Oak Hotel
This one-of-a-kind pop-up experience is open February 22-March 16, Thursdays through Sundays, from 4-9 pm. Enjoy live music, Rodeo-inspired hors d'oeuvres, and delicious Crown cocktails. Preserve the appearance of your favorite boots and hat with a complimentary boot shine and hat steaming.
If you'd like to mix up a Crown Royal Rider in the comfort of your own home, we've got the recipe for you below:
Royal Rider
serves 1
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz. Crown Royal Deluxe
- 4-5 oz. lemonade (to fill)
- 2-3 dashes of bitters
- Lemon slices and mint to garnish
Directions
—Combine ingredients over ice.
—Garnish with lemon slices and mint.
Doesn't get much easier than that, huh? Happy HoustonRodeo season, everyone, and we'll meet you at the bar.
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Please drink responsibly. Crown Royal Blended Canadian Whisky. 40% Alc/Vol. The Crown Royal Company, New York, NY.