Favorite Celebrity Cocktails

[familyofd]

Ill be trying some of these in 37 days, thanks for the post! and a celebrity virgin..

Edited January 26, 2022 by familyofd

[CruisnDeb]

In 52 days I may need to start a bar crawl on the Reflection to try these drinks--of course I may be crawling back to my stateroom 🤣

[quicklabs]

For Aqua class folks who eat in Blu, the Spice Market (Gin, Chinese five spices, Thai bitters, Grapefruit, Lemon and Soda) is ultra-refreshing!

[KurtMo]

On 1/24/2022 at 8:50 PM, markeb said:

Zacapa Old Fashion. Drops mike… 

Another vote for this.  At World Class Bar.

[NanaPam00]

We are not big vodka drinkers, so had the 25th anniversary martini made with gin instead. Absolutely delicious !

[cdel71]

For those interested,  I just ordered a 25th anniversary on the Edge (just now) and yes they had Grey Goose VX.  I was surprised, but they have it in a cabinet behind the martini bar.    Unsure what the extra cost was or was supposed to be but they did not charge me for it.   It’s a busy bar (would be my guess).   These guys work their butts off and they are extremely attentive!  

Edited January 27, 2022 by cdel71

[drakes2]

18 minutes ago, NanaPam00 said:

We are not big vodka drinkers, so had the 25th anniversary martini made with gin instead. Absolutely delicious !

I'm sure it would be just as delicious. 🍸

[MACruisers]

The “Lavender Lemon Martini” from the Martini Bar

The “Cherry Lane” from the Martini Bar

The “Retreat” from the Retreat bar

The “Veldt” from the Eden bar 

[thebutlerdidit]

5 hours ago, quicklabs said:

For Aqua class folks who eat in Blu, the Spice Market (Gin, Chinese five spices, Thai bitters, Grapefruit, Lemon and Soda) is ultra-refreshing!

Thanks, I plan on trying some of the Blu specialty drinks in October. Did anyone in your party try the Botanical Bliss or Garden Breezes?

[MartiniBarhooked]

12 hours ago, cdel71 said:

For those interested,  I just ordered a 25th anniversary on the Edge (just now) and yes they had Grey Goose VX.  I was surprised, but they have it in a cabinet behind the martini bar.    Unsure what the extra cost was or was supposed to be but they did not charge me for it.   It’s a busy bar (would be my guess).   These guys work their butts off and they are extremely attentive!  

On the Apex this Saturday hoping they still have VX in the store.  I have noticed the bottles online the asking price is $400 to $600 a bottle if you can find one.  The two bottles I found on the Independence where $80 each.

[happy cruzer]

What about the Special Cocktails offered in the 4 different dining rooms on Apex?  They look fun.  Anyone try those?

[TeeRick]

On 1/24/2022 at 8:50 PM, markeb said:

Zacapa Old Fashion. Drops mike… 

Mark do you have an at-home recipe for this?  I have been trying to replicate it.  Not quite right.  Or maybe it just tastes better on the ship!

[markeb]

47 minutes ago, TeeRick said:

Mark do you have an at-home recipe for this?  I have been trying to replicate it.  Not quite right.  Or maybe it just tastes better on the ship!

 

This is pretty close, Rick. From Zacapa.  https://www.zacaparum.com/en-us/recipes/signature/chocolate-old-fashioned

 

INGREDIENTS

1.5 oz Zacapa No. 23 Rum

0.25 oz Simple Syrup

1 dash Aromatic Bitters

1 dash Chocolate Bitters

Grapefruit Peel, for garnish

Dark Chocolate, for garnish

 

PREPARATION

1. Combine Zacapa Rum, simple syrup and bitters into a mixing glass with ice.

2. Stir well and strain into a double Old Fashioned glass.

3. Express grapefruit peel over drink and grate dark chocolate over cocktail.

 

I think they do an orange peel on the ship, and I don't remember if they do a chocolate garnish; neither really change the taste. They also use mole bitters and orange bitters, which is what I've got at home. I've seen recipes that do the traditional sugar cube instead of simple syrup, and that may be a lot of simple syrup? It's been awhile, but I've always just used sugar and skipped the whole dissolve in bitters thing! It does work best over a big round or square ice cube.

[PTC DAWG]

Hendricks on ice with a lime twist...

 

Not really a cocktail, but hey, I like it. 

 

There is a martini with the name Fresca in it at the Martini Bar..that is good too.  

 

Stand at the pool bar and watch for a few minutes if you like frozen drinks..watch what others get, make a choice..you may get something you've never had before.  

[eltigre]

Are there any of these cocktails, martinis, offered in the classic package? If not and they are all $15-$16 then it would seem the premium pkg is required. 🙂

[bama4cruisin]

2 hours ago, PTC DAWG said:

There is a martini with the name Fresca in it at the Martini Bar..that is good too.

I believe it is a Frescatini . . . basically watermelon martini and it is delicious!  Enjoyed one on the Apex last October.

[neverlaysup]

On 1/26/2022 at 5:00 AM, JBSteelerfan said:

 

Would like to hear more about this drink.......

Normally, I have to sneak that onboard!! 😝

[neverlaysup]

4 hours ago, TeeRick said:

Mark do you have an at-home recipe for this?  I have been trying to replicate it.  Not quite right.  Or maybe it just tastes better on the ship!

http://celebrityreflection2016.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-world-bar.html

[39august]

All basic cocktails are covered by the Classic package, just with "well" liquor, not premium. Martini Bar and World Class bar drinks are over the limit for Classic and some over Premium, but you just pay the difference plus 20% gratuity.

[scrapcreator]

A Mudslide at the Sunset Bar. Dessert in a glass. Perfect on a Caribbean afternoon as you return to the ship after a day on the beach or on the water.

[PTC DAWG]

2 hours ago, bama4cruisin said:

I believe it is a Frescatini . . . basically watermelon martini and it is delicious!  Enjoyed one on the Apex last October.

Yes, that's it...it's also good made with Gin.  

[Old Soulja]

I'm a lover of Bloody Mary's, Maria !

I have only had them at the buffet and pool side.

Is there a bar on any X ship that will make one "All The Way", celery stick, pickle, bacon ?

[emory2001]

On 1/26/2022 at 5:38 AM, Calton said:

I love a rum old fashioned. I will try that one 👍

I do too. Land or sea, I like a Captain Morgan old fashioned, sometimes with a splash of ginger ale if I don’t want it overly strong. That Z one sounds worth trying for sure.

[miched]

have them make you a Bushwacker.   Not the kind they make but according to the following.   It is similar to a mudslide 

 

Happy cruising. 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

Edited January 28, 2022 by miched

[edeneyes]

Many thanks to all for the wonderful suggestions. We are looking forward to trying as many of these as possible. This thread turned out to be so much fun. 😁.