slidebite Posted January 28, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 28, 2020 When we cruise, one of the things we like to do is experiment a with drinks I'd either never make myself or normally purchase.. I rarely go to lounges outside of holidays anyhow. Last time we cruised on Regent in 2018 I discovered - and quite enjoyed - the Aperol Spritz. It was nice and so refreshing after a 6 hour excursion in the Mediterranean heat. I'm sure I'll be getting into those again but while I was in Panama this past spring I also developed a taste for Pina Coladas made with dark rum. What is your favorite adult beverages that we should try while onboard? I'm not fussy, high alcohol, low alcohol, cocktail, highball, frozen, you name it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaknots Posted January 28, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 28, 2020 italian job 🍸🤩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudhen Posted January 28, 2020 #3 Share Posted January 28, 2020 New discovery for me, made by Maya at the pool bar on the Navigator.... Michelada......what I'll be having at the BM&M Society meetings on the Explorer TA in April! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted January 28, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Over the years I've enjoyed some excellent martinis, cosmopolitans, and pina coladas at the pool bar. At this point in my life I try to avoid all of these, at least most of the time. Perhaps once a week for a treat. But I've heard about drinks with aperol, and I admit I'm intrigued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare forgap Posted January 28, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I like drinks with citrus and hate manufactured sour mix which, unfortunately, Regent uses. So, I like to sit at the bar when it’s not busy and have the bartender make a drink with real ingredients. On our last cruise, “Rambo” on Mariner was up to the challenge and made notes on my request on his phone....mescal, lemon, a dash of simple syrup, and green chartreuse. Any time he saw us, he’d get to work with a smile! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkMEB Posted January 29, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 29, 2020 I had never had a Mexican Butterfly until our Explorer cruise. Really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegasdriven Posted January 29, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Generally like an Old fashioned, Martini, or Manhatten- all of which were done well on our Voyager cruise last Jan. (First Regent cruise). The one drink that was new to me, though, was an Italian getaway- grapefruit, prosecco, and Campari. A little tart, a little sweet, a little bubbly, and somewhat addictive. A great daytime indulgence. Oh,to be on the high seas with one in hand😋 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambagahle Posted January 29, 2020 #8 Share Posted January 29, 2020 9 hours ago, Wendy The Wanderer said: Over the years I've enjoyed some excellent martinis, cosmopolitans, and pina coladas at the pool bar. At this point in my life I try to avoid all of these, at least most of the time. Perhaps once a week for a treat. But I've heard about drinks with aperol, and I admit I'm intrigued. Apérol Spritz has been "the" summer drink in Europe for about five years now. It is Apérol with prosecco and a splash of soda water served with a straw (hopefully a paper straw!) and a slice of orange in a long stem glass. I love it! However my favourite drink on the ship is a Margarita, straight up with salt. Can't get that here so it is like forbidden fruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROLLTIDE2 Posted January 29, 2020 #9 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Drink your way through the cocktails named for Regent and its ships. My personal favorite is the Navigator, but they’re all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcandkc Posted January 29, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Lemon Drop in the Navigator Lounge. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1982CruzStart Posted January 29, 2020 #11 Share Posted January 29, 2020 4 hours ago, ROLLTIDE2 said: Drink your way through the cocktails named for Regent and its ships. My personal favorite is the Navigator, but they’re all good. +1 totally agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidebite Posted January 30, 2020 Author #12 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Love the recommendations. I totally forgot about the Regent cocktails. Does anyone have a pic of the menu of what they are or a link? I know the RSSC website has sample food menus for the dining venues but I haven't seen anything for lounge menus... unless I am not looking in the right spot, which is likely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ2002 Posted January 30, 2020 #13 Share Posted January 30, 2020 On 1/28/2020 at 7:27 PM, PinkMEB said: I had never had a Mexican Butterfly until our Explorer cruise. Really good. +1 for the Mexican Butterfly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceilknits Posted January 30, 2020 #14 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Muddled cucumber martini (Bombay Gin) on the Explorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UUNetBill Posted January 31, 2020 #15 Share Posted January 31, 2020 16 hours ago, Ceilknits said: Muddled cucumber martini (Bombay Gin) on the Explorer I'd have to vote for Hendricks for anything cucumber. I spent some time with Mario at the pool bar experimenting with scotch cocktails (as I usually drink single malts neat) and we eventually built a really nice Blood and Sand. I've also been known to open up the bartender app on my phone and look up things I usually wouldn't make at home. Man, I can't believe I have almost a year until our next cruise... 😢 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidebite Posted February 1, 2020 Author #16 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Scotch cocktails? A friend of mine is a big scotch drinker and she'd probably have my head if I proposed a cocktail made out of her beloved Scotch! 😉 I should almost try one as I really don't care for Scotch much. More of a rye drinker myself for my whiskeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UUNetBill Posted February 4, 2020 #17 Share Posted February 4, 2020 On 2/1/2020 at 10:19 AM, slidebite said: Scotch cocktails? A friend of mine is a big scotch drinker and she'd probably have my head if I proposed a cocktail made out of her beloved Scotch! 😉 I should almost try one as I really don't care for Scotch much. More of a rye drinker myself for my whiskeys. I know, it sounds like heresy...but I don't mind messing with some average malts. 99% of the time you'll find me sipping my scotch neat, but when I'm on board I get a bit more adventurous. But at the end of the day, bourbon or rye make MUCH better cocktails than scotch, it's just the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amunhbuu Posted February 5, 2020 #18 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Would it be wrong to bring my copy of "Cocktail Codex"? 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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