Favourite martini

[boxkite]

My favorite is the 25th Anniversary Martini.

 

Perhaps now its simply called Anniversary Martini?

[MamaFej]

@jelayne mentioned in another thread quite some time ago that she goes straight  the Martini Bar upon boarding and has a Lycheetini. I tried one for the first time on our first post-shutdown cruise last September. It was good!

 

On our May 3 cruise, I had another, and texted her to let her know i was thinking of her. 

[groryjm]

11 hours ago, sunlover33 said:

Hi Everyone seen lots of post about the martini bar and martini drinking in general which seem to be a very popular pastime while onboard. I’m a whiskey and red wine drinker normally but may branch out on this cruise to try some martinis. Are there any particular martinis you would recommend based in my usual drinking habits or any martinis that are a must try? 

Hi @sunlover33 If you are a lover of whiskey and wine try asking for a Boulevardier at some where like the WCB. Slightly off menu but a lovely Burbon based drink never the less and the WCB should have the ingredients. My prefered recipie is 2 parts Woodford reserve, 1 part Carpano Antica sweet vermouth and 1 part campari 😎

[groryjm]

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Edited July 1, 2022 by groryjm

[Ozzmund]

A dry Bombay Sapphire martini with two olives.

[nikel]

 

chocolate/espresso martini or lemondrop !!

[RJRULES]

Hendricks up or on the rocks with a twist or cucumber. Enjoying one (actually second) now

[RTR 21-0]

Is the martini bar included in the classic package or only premium?  If only premium can you just pay the difference for the drink?  

[towel-animal]

17 hours ago, Schmoe38 said:

Toasted Almond Martini (not on the Menu)

 

 

Yum! Tell me more about this one. Boarding Infinity tomorrow - will the bartender know what I’m talking about if I order this?

[ladylemondrop]

Lemon Drop! So much so I changed my name to it! 

[Schmoe38]

5 hours ago, towel-animal said:

Yum! Tell me more about this one. Boarding Infinity tomorrow - will the bartender know what I’m talking about if I order this?

We were served this one on our sailing up the Pacific Coast in May of this year. 
 

Our original plan was to work our way through the menu, but that was sidelined a bit at the opening when we asked if there were any “special” martinis that were not on the menu. That’s when we were introduced to the Toasted Almond Martini. 

 

I can’t guarantee that the bartenders at the Martini Bar on Infinity will know about this one, but I suspect your chances at getting one (or more) will be quite high.

 

Have a Wonderful cruise!
 

Randy

[pbrady]

Appletini on the rocks by far unless they put triple-sec in it & ruin it.  It should be just half Mr. Boston sour apple & half vodka.  Believe it or not, for me, even a different sour apple ruins it.

[39august]

Not covered by classic package but you just pay the difference in price. 

[PTC DAWG]

12 hours ago, RJRULES said:

Hendricks up or on the rocks with a twist or cucumber. Enjoying one (actually second) now

Winning^^^

[BridgeMates]

18 hours ago, boxkite said:

My favorite is the 25th Anniversary Martini.

 

Perhaps now its simply called Anniversary Martini?

My favorite too!  Wondered if they'd drop the 25th and keep that Martini.

[Jazzbo]

18 hours ago, markeb said:

I have to confess that I pretty much go with Hendricks and a vermouth rinse. I'll vary between olives and a twist of lemon.

 

And I find it criminal when I order a dry martini and am asked what vodka. This never happened to the other fella! (OHMSS)

I love the vermouth rinse martini. Tanqueray 10 with a twist, or Hendricks with a slice of cucumber. I don’t remember if they have cucumber slices at the Martini Bar. At home, it’s Boodles on the rocks with a twist and 3 sprays of vermouth from the Martini Mister.

[Jazzbo]

For sweeter “martinis,” the 25th Anniversary or the French 75. Neither are overly sweet.

[biguntx]

 Vesper 

[George C]

Our favorite restaurant in Dallas has 4 dollar martinis till 4pm that is our normal Friday lunch, we do order food also.

[Spif Barwunkel]

21 hours ago, markeb said:

And I find it criminal when I order a dry martini and am asked what vodka.

Recently at a nice restaurant/bar in Culpeper County I witnessed a pretty young bartender being walked out in 'cuffs for asking the very same question of a fellow bar patron. You looked stern 'M' as you walked her to the flashing blues. 

Edited July 2, 2022 by Spif Barwunkel

[PokerFaceNJ]

Love Bombay Sapphire Gin and my fav at the Martini Bar is the Gin Gimlet!

[JHUNTGOLF]

We had six couples on an August 2019 Reflection cruise from Amsterdam that went to England, Scotland, and Ireland.  Every evening we spent considerable time at the Martini Bar and were able to sit our entire group at the adjacent Crush Bar prior to our 6:30pm Select dinner reservations.  Most of the wives were enjoying various martinis (my wife loves the Classic Grey Goose vodka martini with a couple olives), but I always stuck with my regular Hendricks gin and tonic with a slice of cucumber (I referred to the cucumber as my vegetable for the day).  We tipped the bartenders quite well during the cruise, and they always remembered me because I tipped with $2 bills which you don’t often see.  The last night of the cruise the bartenders made up these two  special martinis saying, “I Miss You” 🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸

 

John

 

 

[Spif Barwunkel]

1 hour ago, PokerFaceNJ said:

Love Bombay Sapphire Gin and my fav at the Martini Bar is the Gin Gimlet!

Now that is a version that you do not hear mentioned too often. I like a Gimlet on occasion myself and I add sweetened lime juice to the vodka or gin. I am sure that most Gimlet drinkers prefer fresh squeezed lime in the mix, with or without the addition of simple syrup.

 

[hoklun]

Lavender lemon drop!

[Spif Barwunkel]

Anyone a fan of the Gibson? Cocktail onions as the only garnish gives this martini its name. I do like this version, and it brings no tears to my eyes.