BabsinTX Posted March 29, 2020 #1 Share Posted March 29, 2020 We were on the 28-day Hawaii, Tahiti & Samoa cruise on Emerald Princess in February 2020. Amazing cruise, though we missed Samoa. Our favorite bar was Crooners and I discovered the Dunes cocktail there. I've worked up a recipe that's pretty close to the original. In Texas liquor stores are deemed "essential businesses" during the coronavirus outbreak; maybe they are in your state or country too. 1 ounce coconut rum (I used Malibu brand) 1 ounce Midori melon liqueur 1 ounce banana liqueur (mine is imitation, which I didn’t realize for a while) 2 ounces pineapple juice 2 ounces sweet & sour mix Mix together with ice and enjoy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted March 29, 2020 #2 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Based on 2019 price, $7.75, the Crooner's liqueurs might be a half measure each. Three full measures might be more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted March 29, 2020 #3 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Chairman of the Board Original Recipe: 3 parts Grey Goose Vodka 3 parts Bombay Sapphire Gin 1 part Cointreau Chilled over ice and strained Rim glass with twist then use as garnish New Version: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExploringTheGlobe Posted March 30, 2020 #4 Share Posted March 30, 2020 14 hours ago, Thrak said: Chairman of the Board Original Recipe: 3 parts Grey Goose Vodka 3 parts Bombay Sapphire Gin 1 part Cointreau Chilled over ice and strained Rim glass with twist then use as garnish New Version: Love Chairman of the Board! I'm not sure if I've had the new version though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted March 30, 2020 #5 Share Posted March 30, 2020 10 hours ago, ExploringTheGlobe said: Love Chairman of the Board! I'm not sure if I've had the new version though. I had planned to find out how it is this November/December but I have serious doubts about the cruise(s) happening. Dang! I'm also a bit bummed because I once purchased 2 decks of cards from Crooner's with a recipe on each one. I know I gave one to our oldest son but thought I had kept the second deck for myself. I was going to finally open it up and check all the recipes but can't find it anywhere. Possibly I gave the second deck to our other son. Sigh... If I ever get to cruise again I'll ask if they still have the decks and get another one for myself. Of course, even if I do get to cruise again, and even if they do have the cards, they may well have revised versions of the recipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExploringTheGlobe Posted March 30, 2020 #6 Share Posted March 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Thrak said: I had planned to find out how it is this November/December but I have serious doubts about the cruise(s) happening. Dang! I'm also a bit bummed because I once purchased 2 decks of cards from Crooner's with a recipe on each one. I know I gave one to our oldest son but thought I had kept the second deck for myself. I was going to finally open it up and check all the recipes but can't find it anywhere. Possibly I gave the second deck to our other son. Sigh... If I ever get to cruise again I'll ask if they still have the decks and get another one for myself. Of course, even if I do get to cruise again, and even if they do have the cards, they may well have revised versions of the recipes. I didn't realize those cards had recipes on them. My next cruise is "supposed" to be early June. If it happens, I'll have to see if I can get some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted March 30, 2020 #7 Share Posted March 30, 2020 34 minutes ago, ExploringTheGlobe said: I didn't realize those cards had recipes on them. My next cruise is "supposed" to be early June. If it happens, I'll have to see if I can get some! Only the cards from Crooner's had recipes. 52 cards with a recipe on each one. I "think" they may have been sold as Tee Many Martoonis but not sure. If they have them the bartender in Crooner's will know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plant Posted March 31, 2020 #8 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Just out of curiosity I looked on eBay for "Princess Crooners" and found some cards for about $20.00. Too expensive, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExploringTheGlobe Posted March 31, 2020 #9 Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Thrak said: Only the cards from Crooner's had recipes. 52 cards with a recipe on each one. I "think" they may have been sold as Tee Many Martoonis but not sure. If they have them the bartender in Crooner's will know. Yes! I remember seeing them just didnt realize they had recipes on them. I'll definitely inquire. If the cruise happens, it will be on the Caribbean Princess which has my favorite Crooners location and configuration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted March 31, 2020 #10 Share Posted March 31, 2020 46 minutes ago, Plant said: Just out of curiosity I looked on eBay for "Princess Crooners" and found some cards for about $20.00. Too expensive, IMO. Yes. eBay often has Princess items for crazy prices. "Only" $8.95 plus $4.00 shipping for the standard blue tote bag. $9.00 plus $3.85 shipping for 10 Princess Logo Pens. 2 of the cheap plastic Princess Coasters - you know, the ones they give out as prizes - for only $8.99 with FREE shipping! GAH!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted March 31, 2020 #11 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Thrak, the question is: do any of those items sell at those prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britter16 Posted March 31, 2020 #12 Share Posted March 31, 2020 We asked for the cards on our February 2020 cruise but they changed their menus so they stopped selling the cards. The new chairman of the boards has bitters in it, I thought it was horrible and was told I could ask for the old style. They will make some of the old recipes if they still carry the proper liquor or can substitute to come close. They can still make some martinis like the Violetta or Skyfall, not on any menu so you have to know what you want from the old menu or the cards. I will borrow them from our son to make a list of my favourites before my next cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted March 31, 2020 #13 Share Posted March 31, 2020 I can't drink a chairman of the board - terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted April 1, 2020 #14 Share Posted April 1, 2020 11 hours ago, compozer said: I can't drink a chairman of the board - terrible. New version or old version? They put olives in it once and I sent it back for a complete do-over. Olives ruined it. A twist goes well with the Cointreau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted April 2, 2020 #15 Share Posted April 2, 2020 It has been a few years since I tried it. So, not sure which it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabsinTX Posted April 25, 2020 Author #16 Share Posted April 25, 2020 On 3/29/2020 at 4:13 PM, Thrak said: Chairman of the Board Original Recipe: 3 parts Grey Goose Vodka 3 parts Bombay Sapphire Gin 1 part Cointreau Chilled over ice and strained Rim glass with twist then use as garnish New Version: Guess what? They changed the recipe. Used a different gin and added bitters. Yuk! Be sure to ask for the old recipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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