A Crown Royal Guide to Canada 01

Stay Eat Drink Experience

Manitoba is a vast and beautiful province, and Winnipegsits at the very bottom, a true frontier city on the brink ofwhisky adventures, polar excursions and more.

From private helicopter rides up to tiny Gimli for whisky tastings at the Crown Royal distillery to intrepid wildlife spotting in Churchill, this edit of the area’s best bits will keep you entertained for days on end. And when it’s all over, we’ve even picked out a Crown Royal cocktail for you to drink as you reminisce on a time well spent. Enjoy.

Stay

Fort Garry Hotel

The Fort Garry Hotel is the very same place thatKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth stayedduring their Royal tour of Canada in 1939 and it’sone of the city’s most recognisable landmarks.Mixing modern touches with authentic charm, TheFort Garry certainly lives up to royal standards.Featuring a relaxing Turkish Bath and a wellequippedfitness centre, Fort Garry also reignssupreme when it comes to wellness.

Eat

Deer and Almond

Serving up the best home-style cooking you’ll find in the area, Deer and Almond’s culinary delights include squid, pork schnitzel and everything in between. By encouraging guests to share the high-quality dishes, you’ll find that Deer and Almond is refreshingly relaxed and intimate.

Experience

Polar Bear Excursion

Grizzly bears are a common sighting in Banff but no matter how many times you see them, it still remains a magical moment. Highway drives and mountain trails provide the best locations for spotting these mesmerizing beasts in their natural habitat. Add in a handful of elk, moose, and wolves and you’ve got yourself a true Canadian safari.

Forks Market

Located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, you’ll find this market bursting with local delicacies, handmade crafts, shops and live music. This market has been integral to the city for the past 6,000 years and shows no signs of dying down.

24 Hours in Gimli

Hop in your private helicopter (arranged by yours truly) up to the small town of Gimli, where you’ll discover the mammoth distillery of Crown Royal Whisky. Here we’ll arrange an insightful tour, as well as some whisky tastings straight from the barrel. The distillery is only open to Black Tomato guests – making this a real once in a lifetime opportunity. Finish up with a picnic on the beach before heading back down to the city armed with your very own gift of Crown Royal. Feeling like royalty yet?

Drink the Winnipeg Cocktail by Crown Royal

Classic Old Fashioned

It only seemed fitting that, what with Polar bear excursions and whisky distillery tours under your belt, we recommended an Old-Fashioned cocktail for you to sip on as you look back on your time in Manitoba. Crystal clear ice cubes, smooth Crown Royal Whisky and a dash o9f sweetness coming from syrups and orange rind will no doubt evoke images of polar bears, the distillery and the flavours of Forks Market. This is Manitoba in a nutshell.

Ingredients

1 oz. Crown Royal Deluxe Whisky

0.25oz. Simple syrup

1-3 dashes Bitters

Technique

Combine all the ingredients with ice and stir until chilled. Strain over fresh ice and garnish with an orange twist.