crzndeb Posted April 25, 2018 #26 Share Posted April 25, 2018 I’m usually a dirty gin martini drinker, but I loved the Caribbean Manhattan. I usually like a combination with cucumber/basil also, so I had a few made with that combo. I’m not a real sugary type drink person, but I did have a couple of Deal Closers with white chocolate. On the Vista back in 2016, Annamarie made me a martini with Jagermeister and it was decent. I picked up some jalapeños from Blue Iguana and she soaked those in vodka for a couple of days, and that drink had a nice kick. She also had some gummy bears she soaked. The possibilities are endless. I was on the ship for 33 days, so there were lots of unique drinks to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINILvr Posted April 25, 2018 #27 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Enjoyed the drinks Jason and Alex made for us on the Triumph in November. Jason's "Blackberry Special" was smooth and delicious. Alex made me delicious amaretto sours. Looking forward to getting to know a new Alchemy Bar crew in October on the Vista. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qchell Posted April 25, 2018 #28 Share Posted April 25, 2018 On the Vista back in 2016, Annamarie made me a martini with Jagermeister and it was decent. I picked up some jalapeños from Blue Iguana and she soaked those in vodka for a couple of days, and that drink had a nice kick. She also had some gummy bears she soaked. The possibilities are endless. I was on the ship for 33 days, so there were lots of unique drinks to try. Annamarie was a 'newbie' Alchmeist on the Sunshine in 2015 and we absolutely adored her. So happy to hear that she was still around at least then. She is one of those that made that a most memorable cruise for us. Outstanding bar tender. We thought she was better than the senior bar tender on staff that cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qchell Posted April 25, 2018 #29 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Can you get drinks off of the standard Alchemy menu at other bars? We are sailing on the Paradise next year which doesn't have an Alchemy bar. Wondering if we can order these drinks on that ship? No, the other ships can't make these drinks. They don't have the ingredients, nor training. A lot of fresh herbs and fruit are used in the Alchemy Bar drinks. We are sailing on the Elation (NEXT WEEK!!!!) and I am a bit bummed that the Alchemy Bar was not included when she got her 2.0 upgrades recently. :(:( Caribbean Manhattan is always my 'go to' drink there. We got real chummy with the bartenders on cruise and I asked Parvos(?) to make me something with silver Patron. He made me a drink with the silver Patron, crushed raspberries and fresh lime juice (watched them squeezing them all when they were setting up the bar in the evenings) that was just amazing. I have tried recreating it at home and just can't get it right. I just hope I run into him again on a future cruise. We lived at the Alchemy Bar that cruise and has been the only time I have actually hit the 15 drink limit on Cheers. The drinks were just so good and so much fun to watch being made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongHill44 Posted April 25, 2018 #30 Share Posted April 25, 2018 A stiff long island iced tea will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted April 25, 2018 #31 Share Posted April 25, 2018 The bartenders pretty much train themselves. When they are hired as bartenders they have to have basic knowledge. The Alchemy bartenders just have a special knack and taste palate. Can’t tell how many times the bartender has tossed my drink because it wasn’t right according to her palate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drisinger Posted April 26, 2018 #32 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Prices for these are?? Just looking ahead and making plans for an August cruise. Thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBP1 Posted April 26, 2018 #33 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Prices for these are?? Just looking ahead and making plans for an August cruise. Thx. I believe most Alchemy drinks are about $10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arubacabo Posted April 26, 2018 #34 Share Posted April 26, 2018 My hubby loves the remedy. He asked the bartender on the Miracle last week to add some fruit to it to come up with a different taste. It ended up light red in color and she called it "The Wisconsin" from our great state! Yuliana was the best. He drank it all week long. Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjhootch Posted April 26, 2018 #35 Share Posted April 26, 2018 I started at Alchemy with a French Kiss and our bartender eventually tranformed it into a not sweet raspberry drink. I was drinking vodka and and perrier with lemon at most other bars by the end of the week. Had started out the week drinking carnival cosmos, but got a couple that tasted like they were made with paint thinner and just ordered absolut with perrier until we tripped across the Alchemy bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted April 26, 2018 #36 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Can you get drinks off of the standard Alchemy menu at other bars? We are sailing on the Paradise next year which doesn't have an Alchemy bar. Wondering if we can order these drinks on that ship? More than likely, no. If the Paradise has a Martini Bar, then there is a possibility that some of the Martini drinks could be made, but I doubt it. At the bars on Carnival, the bartenders usually just stick to what their bar usually sells and they sometimes even have the stuff made up ahead of time and are put in pitchers such as the pool side rum and tequila bars. The servers at Alchemy are mixologists, who craft cocktails and have the authority to go off menu and craft you a unique cocktail. Most of the other bars just have bartenders who use premade mixes and sugary concoctions. There are also no frozen drinks at the Alchemy Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted April 26, 2018 #37 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Prices for these are?? Just looking ahead and making plans for an August cruise. Thx. I believe most Alchemy drinks are about $10 I think they're up to 11.95. Best reason to get Cheers. Four from the Alchemy plus a couple of the included non alcoholic stuff and you've broken even. That alone can be done during happy hour from 5-7, so anything consumed during the day or after dinner is gravy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzy1975 Posted April 26, 2018 #38 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Any!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&Jfamily Posted April 26, 2018 #39 Share Posted April 26, 2018 I think they're up to 11.95. Best reason to get Cheers. Four from the Alchemy plus a couple of the included non alcoholic stuff and you've broken even. That alone can be done during happy hour from 5-7, so anything consumed during the day or after dinner is gravy. The martinis are $10.95 (or at least that is what the menu in March indicated on the Fascination) plus the 15% gratuity. In the past, I have been charged more if they used top shelf liquor for a specially crafted drink, but on our last cruise I asked before ordering and they said all martinis were priced the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisehappyinJune Posted April 26, 2018 #40 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Basil Drop! Kind of like a mojito, but made with basil and vodka - delicious, refreshing, clean tasting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glassman352 Posted April 26, 2018 #41 Share Posted April 26, 2018 I always ask for a raspberry and chocolate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abby1257 Posted April 26, 2018 #42 Share Posted April 26, 2018 My hubby loves the remedy. He asked the bartender on the Miracle last week to add some fruit to it to come up with a different taste. It ended up light red in color and she called it "The Wisconsin" from our great state! Yuliana was the best. He drank it all week long. Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app What is in a Remedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkidd Posted April 26, 2018 #43 Share Posted April 26, 2018 I like the drink with cucumber in it. The cucumber sunrise. Very refreshing. That and the remedy. I took a behind the scenes tour on the triumph and some of the staff told me the alchemy bartenders use the staff as guinia pigs Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzndeb Posted April 26, 2018 #44 Share Posted April 26, 2018 What is in a Remedy Gosling’s Black Seal rum, Cruzan coconut rum, orange, pineapple and lime juice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted April 26, 2018 #45 Share Posted April 26, 2018 I was on the ship for 33 days, so there were lots of unique drinks to try.Need verification, was it the last European cruise, the TA and then the first US cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzndeb Posted April 26, 2018 #46 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Need verification, was it the last European cruise, the TA and then the first US cruise? Last 2 Med and TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted April 26, 2018 #47 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Last 2 Med and TA.Wow. You needed the TA just to relax after 2 weeks of touring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Someone Else Posted April 26, 2018 #48 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Quick Fix. Best booze bang for the buck on the ship. I’m not sure what those darn things actually fix, but they work quick. :-) Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMB122 Posted April 27, 2018 #49 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Pineapple/Chipotle was amazing! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaMommy75 Posted April 27, 2018 #50 Share Posted April 27, 2018 The Restorative Basil Drop is amazing! Normally not a drink I would choose either. I am usually more of a "40 is the new 20" girl but with having Cheers I found the sweet drinks really bothered my stomach. My husband and I would get a Basil Drop before and after dinner and would call it our medicine because it always seem to settle our stomachs after a big meal and always went down smooth :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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