Your favorite HAL cocktail ($8 and under of course)

[euro cruiser]

In the Crows Nest on the Veendam last month they had something called an Anchor Drop. It was like a Lemon Drop martini but had a few blueberries added. I asked for it at other bars on the ship but they didn't know of it, so I guess it was venue-specific.

[Higntn]

You have to try the Wang Wang but they make a great Tom Collins

[TAD2005]

My favorite drink before dinner in the Ocean bar is a double Vodka Gimlet, on the rocks, with a lime. Pretty basic, but the vodka is Gray Goose. And I have no problems getting a double on the SBP. They just charge it off as 2 drinks out of my 15 for the day. Gray Goose is definitely included in the SBP. So are double shots of most any drink, as long as a single shot is $8 or less. And there's not too much in the line of liquors that exceed $8. And, if that is still not good enough for you, you can pay $10 a day extra and upgrade to the Elite Beverage Package which tops out at $15 per drink. I usually purchase the SBP first day onboard. I got it once with the Explore-4 promotion, but I never tried to upgrade it when it comes "free" with Explore-4.

[RocketMan275]

They had it on the Eurodam last month. It's not on the bar menu though. There's quite a bit that's stocked but not listed. You sort of have to look at the back bar. I'm not sure that the new bar menus are a good idea. I know that a lot of people liked to be able to peruse the specialty cocktail lists and drinks of the day. I drink Maker's Mark on the rocks, which in addition to being on the menu, is very easy to spot given the distinctive bottle.

 

Try the Knob Creek.

[POA1]

Try the Knob Creek.

Only if they're out of Maker's.

[Wineojim]

coco blue mojitio

[Tiggipaws]

Hello

Do they do a Brandy Alexander?

[trub]

red stag derby for me !!!

[Toad]

Lemon drop martini

 

 

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[Slarty]

Hi Everyone-

 

Going to have the Signature Beverage Package on a upcoming 14 day cruise so I need drink suggestions. I'm partial to bourbon but also enjoy rum and vodka.

Not a heavy drinker but I want to experience what others have enjoyed to help me make the most of the Signature Beverage Package.

 

Thanks,

 

Paul

 

Try our Canadian friends favorite sort-of-equivalent of a "Bloody Mary". It's called a "Caesar". Mainly same-thing as a Mary, but with clam-juice, and I think, more spice. Very tasty.

 

I'm kind'a hooked on it now. YMMV.

 

Unfortunately, there is some bad news ... HA changed the glasses, and the # of market cocktails is now down ~+50%.

 

Experienced that several days again on the Eurodam. The straws are under water (too short for the tall tapered glass); you may or may not get a sliver of celery; and the drink size appears to be substantially reduced. I did the 2-for-1 Happy Hour ... now +$2 (!!!!!), and was able to pour the whole contents of 1 cocktail into a normal-sized water glass in my cabin.

 

Still going to cruise with HA, because I don't cruise to drink.

[Marianne]

I still enjoy a Manhattan Up before dinner. If I don't order that, then a good red wine, preferably a Beaujolais if it is available with dinner.

Marianne

[cheeto]

I am not a big drinker but we have the explore4 promo on our 1st HAL cruise (Eurodam/alaska) so I would really like to take advantage of the promo with a few drinks. I enjoy Moscato or Riesling and from I what I have seen of drink menus, they don't have any under $8. Is this true? I am not sure that upgrading to the Elite plan would be worth it for me since I am not really a big drinker at all. Just not sure what kind of cocktail I could order that doesn't have a very strong alcohol taste. I know my Hubby will definitely enjoy these suggestions, I will need to share the list with him.

[joekerstef]

On the recommendation of our beverage steward, I had a Miami Vice that was very good (the first time I had it; second time not so much; think they made it wrong). It's part pina colada and part I think strawberry daiquiri. Was not on the cocktail menu that I saw.

[IndyDenise]

I drank tons of these on Carnival.

 

I hope to drink some in 10 days on Zuiderdam

 

 

Kiss on the Lips;

1.25 OZ PEACH SCHNAPPS or any peach flavored alcohol

3 OZ MANGO PUREE

0.5 OZ GRENADINE

Garnish, Orange slice & Cheery

PLACE GRENADINE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE GLASS. PREPARE MANGO DAIQUIRI AND POUR INTO THE CENTER OF THE GLASS

[mllewis48]

I still enjoy a Manhattan Up before dinner. If I don't order that, then a good red wine, preferably a Beaujolais if it is available with dinner.

 

Marianne

 

 

 

Try their "slightly less than perfect" Manhattan with dirty cherry, up!

 

 

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[doone]

It's a toss up between the pool side car and coral drop.

[newcruiser1313]

See this thread. It has a few pdfs of drink menus.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2448162

 

 

This is wonderful. Thanks much!

[3rdGenCunarder]

Pirates Punch, which shows up as a drink of the day in the Caribbean. It's the same as Planters Punch, they just rename it to be "local."

 

Which raises a question, if you like a drink of the day, can you get it the next day? I think the mixed fruit juices for Pirates Punch were in a pitcher, so I wonder if they would be willing to mix one individually.

 

Frozen daiquiri (real lime daiquiri, none of that fruity stuff) was good too. Margaritas were hit and miss.

[OVgirl]

I tried and enjoyed a Brandy Alexander a few times on our cruise. ;)

[slidergirl]

Ultimat Vodka, straight up. OOPS. Wrong cruise line...

 

Sigh. Without any good high-end vodkas to drink straight, I resort to a Moscow Mule.

Best Mule I ever had was actually at a movie theater in Scottsdale, AZ; they added pressed ginger puree to the ginger beer and vodka. Yum!

[prescottbob]

Traditional sail way libation (Crow's Nest): mango daiquiri.

 

Safe Travels.

Bob:)

[ExpatBride]

 

Gin's Cup is quite interesting: Pimm's, Tanqueray, St. Germain, Sour, and cucumber $7.75.

 

+1 for Gin's Cup. If you like G&T, also try a Pimm's Cup, which isn't on the menu, but is a wonderful English summer drink.

[DavyJoneses]

Kahlúa and hot chocolate aka Mexican chocolate.

 

 

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Yuummm!

[chrisbu315]

Love this thread! Nothing exotic for me - just a Margarita on the rocks during happy hour in the Crow's Nest. It's one of my favorite rituals on a HAL cruise.

[travelinjones]

Some of our favorites:

-tropical cable car

-frosty chocolate mint buzz (like a chocolate milkshake)

-Tanqueray 0010 Martini

-grapefruit cosmo

-pink coral martini ( in Silk Den)

- jalapeño martini ( in Silk Den)

- lemon drop requested dry and without sugar rim

You can see photos of these drinks and drink menus in the links below.

http://www.travelingwiththejones.com/2015/03/21/an-update-on-the-signature-beverage-package-on-holland-america-cruises/

 

http://www.travelingwiththejones.com/2015/12/21/an-improved-signature-beverage-package-on-holland-america-cruises/

On our last cruise we upgraded to the Elite Beverage package on the Koningsdam- Mr Jones enjoyed exploring different whiskeys at the Notes Tasting Bar and I loved drinking Nicholas Feuillatte champagne as well as a number of good wines by the glass

 

 

 

 

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