patchofheaven Posted October 19, 2016 #1 Share Posted October 19, 2016 My husband and I are generally wine drinkers, when we drink at all, but on vacation we like to try new things and we like to let loose and usually consume more alcohol than we do during the rest of the year. :D We've had Bloody Mary's, Long Island Ice tea and Crown/Coke on previous cruises. Other than that, neither one of us has had much experience inside bars or ordering drinks for that matter - so we are up for suggestions. I guess I'm a little apprenhensive about wasting money on a drink that I won't like. What's a good mixed drink/cocktail? What is your favorite? What's in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted October 19, 2016 #2 Share Posted October 19, 2016 The Carnival cruiser. Vodka, Coconut Rum, Peach Schnapps, orange juice, cranberry and pineapple juice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchofheaven Posted October 19, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted October 19, 2016 The Carnival cruiser. Vodka, Coconut Rum, Peach Schnapps, orange juice, cranberry and pineapple juice That sounds really good! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted October 19, 2016 #4 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Ting mojito from the Red Frog Pub was my favorite drink of the cruise. Below is a recipe for recreating Carnival’s Ting Mojito at home. Muddle 2 Lime Wedges and 5-7 Mint Leaves Add the following: 1.50 ounces Absolut Ruby Red Vodka 1 ounce Grapefruit Juice .75 ounce Fresh Lime Juice 0.75 ounce Simple Syrup Top with Ting Soda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted October 19, 2016 #5 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Kiss on the Lips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2xsin12mths Posted October 19, 2016 #6 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Anything from the Alchemy Bar...............Cucumber Sunrise is my fav ...muddled cukes, watermelon syrup and Grey Goose Vodka! The most refreshing drink EVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maldenmusic Posted October 19, 2016 #7 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Blue Margarita-tequila and blue stuff:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blainesterrr Posted October 19, 2016 #8 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Try the chocolatini! I'm not that big a fan of chocolate, but on my last cruise I had at least one a day. I know they offer it as a desert beverage in the MDR, but should be able to order it at most bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted October 19, 2016 #9 Share Posted October 19, 2016 SPICY CHIPOTLE PINEAPPLE MARTINI Prepared with Belvedere Vodka, chipotle pineapple syrup, pineapple juice, simple syrup and mint leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASOXFANN Posted October 19, 2016 #10 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Kiss on the Lips I'm partial to Kiss on the Lips and Mocha Chocolate Getaway :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury me at sea Posted October 19, 2016 #11 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I don't often have mixed drinks but every now and then enjoy sipping on an after dinner Brandy Alexander. Traditionally made with brandy, creme de cacao and heavy cream. A couple of years ago Carnival started substituting half and half for the cream. If you order stirred, not shaken, it will be a little less watery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted October 19, 2016 #12 Share Posted October 19, 2016 My husband and I are generally wine drinkers, when we drink at all, but on vacation we like to try new things and we like to let loose and usually consume more alcohol than we do during the rest of the year. :D We've had Bloody Mary's, Long Island Ice tea and Crown/Coke on previous cruises. Other than that, neither one of us has had much experience inside bars or ordering drinks for that matter - so we are up for suggestions. I guess I'm a little apprenhensive about wasting money on a drink that I won't like. What's a good mixed drink/cocktail? What is your favorite? What's in it? Lime Daiquiri or something we never have had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainer Posted October 19, 2016 #13 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I second the Mojito suggestion, I especially like it with Mango flavored rum. Also a Lemon drop martini, like lemonade for adults. Ask for it to be made with Lemoncello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted October 19, 2016 #14 Share Posted October 19, 2016 The only truly essential drink on any cruise is the one at sail away - as we depart port of embarkation - and the vital ingredient is a paper parasol. Generally, we like the remaining contents to be frozen daiquiri if sailing from a very warm port, or a pina colada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPacificbound Posted October 19, 2016 #15 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Mudslide Definitely a dessert drink 1 oz Vodka 1 oz Kahlua 1 oz Baileys Irish Cream 1 oz Milk or cream 1 cup Ice Garnish: 1 Chocolate syrup HOW TO MAKE THE MUDSLIDE COCKTAIL Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Drizzle chocolate syrup around inside of glass. Pour the Mudslide into a Martini or Hurricane glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calliopecruiser Posted October 20, 2016 #16 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I never turn down a margarita (on the rocks), but I lean towards the slightly bitter, herbal taste of Campari-based cocktails, like the Americano (Campari, soda, and sweet vermouth). It's my current favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted October 20, 2016 #17 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) I never turn down a margarita (on the rocks), but I lean towards the slightly bitter, herbal taste of Campari-based cocktails, like the Americano (Campari, soda, and sweet vermouth). It's my current favourite. As long as we're talking Margarita, opt for the real thing (kept as originally intended by Tommy's in SF): Good (really good) Tequila (like El Tessoro Reposado); agave nectar, fresh lime juice - on the rocks. Skip the triple sec or Cointreau/Grand Marnier and the gosh awful sweet/sour syrup mix used in cheap bars. Likewise, steer clear of that Cuervo Gold swill. For a truly classic retro cocktail: Aviation. Ingredients are Bombay Sapphire Gin, Maraschino Liquer, fresh lemon juice and just enough Creme de Violette to cause a storm cloud in your glass. Add a Bada Bing cherry (real Bing cherry vs that neon red one) Sadly, most ships won't have the Violette or the Bada Bings. Finally, how about a Sazerac (straight from NOLA)? Templeton Rye, simple syrup and a touch of bitters in an absinthe coated glass with a lemon peel twist. Again, for a ship, they may not have absinthe (I bring my own in an airline sized little bottle - plenty for a couple dozen Sazeracs). Search out these drinks online for the right ratios of ingredients. You will not be disappointed. And always remember to steer clear of the "well" booze - all "rot gut." Edited October 20, 2016 by Flatbush Flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volmoma Posted October 20, 2016 #18 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Long Island Tea....1/2 oz each Vodka, White Rum, Gin and Tequila. Sweet n sour and a splash of Coke. Hells Fury......equal amounts of Everclear, Absinthe, and Bacardi 151. Mash a small piece of a habanero pepper in a glass. Pour chilled liquor over [emoji892]. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volmoma Posted October 20, 2016 #19 Share Posted October 20, 2016 As long as we're talking Margarita, opt for the real thing (kept as originally intended by Tommy's in SF): Good (really good) Tequila (like El Tessoro Reposado); agave nectar, fresh lime juice - on the rocks. Skip the triple sec or Cointreau/Grand Marnier and the gosh awful sweet/sour syrup mix used in cheap bars. Likewise, steer clear of that Cuervo Gold swill. For a truly classic retro cocktail: Aviation. Ingredients are Bombay Sapphire Gin, Maraschino Liquer, fresh lemon juice and just enough Creme de Violette to cause a storm cloud in your glass. Add a Bada Bing cherry (real Bing cherry vs that neon red one) Sadly, most ships won't have the Violette or the Bada Bings. Finally, how about a Sazerac (straight from NOLA)? Templeton Rye, simple syrup and a touch of bitters in an absinthe coated glass with a lemon peel twist. Again, for a ship, they may not have absinthe (I bring my own in an airline sized little bottle - plenty for a couple dozen Sazeracs). Search out these drinks online for the right ratios of ingredients. You will not be disappointed. And always remember to steer clear of the "well" booze - all "rot gut." I know the Alchemy bar has Absinthe. I drank Death in The Afternoon and an Absinthe drink with what I think was water poured over a sugar cube. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2kreno Posted October 20, 2016 #20 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) For a truly classic retro cocktail: Aviation. Ingredients are Bombay Sapphire Gin, Maraschino Liquer, fresh lemon juice and just enough Creme de Violette to cause a storm cloud in your glass. Add a Bada Bing cherry (real Bing cherry vs that neon red one) Sadly, most ships won't have the Violette or the Bada Bings. Love the Aviation. Total Wine sells Creme de Violette. I invented a variation -- make an Aviation in a shot glass and pour it into a glass of Champagne. I call it a French Flyer. But in Mexico, I drink what Mexican people do -- not a Margarita, a Paloma. Tequila, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, sal t rim, top with club soda. Much lighter, less sweet, fewer calories. I use grapefruit salt on the glass. Cheers! Edited October 20, 2016 by s2kreno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted October 20, 2016 #21 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Stick to simple mixed drinks...try a vodka tonic....vodka, tonic with a slice of lime. Very refreshing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTownPrincess Posted October 20, 2016 #22 Share Posted October 20, 2016 A Paloma - tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit soda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted October 20, 2016 #23 Share Posted October 20, 2016 We don't go for all those fuzzy, fruity, etc. drinks. We just like Grey Goose on the rocks -- no lime, lemons, etc. I know -- it is dull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH2508 Posted October 20, 2016 #24 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Breakfast at Tiffany's 2 measures Tanqueray gin 1 measure Cointreau 1/2 teaspoon marmalade well shaken to dissolve the marmalade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rala Posted October 20, 2016 #25 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I love a Cosmopolitan (basically, a "designer" martini) made with Absolut Citron vodka, Cointreau (not triple sec), a splash of cranberry , and a lemon twist (or small wedge of lime ). Definitely a drink to sip, not gulp!!! Enjoy!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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