Drinks!! Show me, Tell me, Guide Me.

[DaKahuna]

I am sorry but there are only two ‘favorite’ mix drinks that are my dat to day go to drinks - 

long island iced tea and a Zacapa Old Fashioned. 
 

I will start exploring for Ron Zacapa on Quantum tomorrow but in the mean time, I am enjoying my 2nd LIT.

 

[ihate2cruise]

9 hours ago, soapbxking said:

wow, that is a bit scary in a Pub!!!

It requires skill for it to come out correctly. 

[BND]

16 hours ago, Tin can said:

 

This drink I gather is popular in America but certainly not in Ireland. 

Kind of like "Fosters" which is advertised as "Australian, for beer".  It's considered swill there.

[brillohead]

15 hours ago, DaKahuna said:

I am sorry but there are only two ‘favorite’ mix drinks that are my dat to day go to drinks - 

long island iced tea and a Zacapa Old Fashioned. 
 

I will start exploring for Ron Zacapa on Quantum tomorrow but in the mean time, I am enjoying my 2nd LIT.

 

My son would agree with you on the LIIT.... and the paler the color, the better!

[joeyancho]

On 8/29/2022 at 12:50 PM, island lady said:

 

Not sure if he is still on EX.  They were doing a lot of crew changing ships.  

 

If he is...but most likely not in the VCL any longer...unless rotated back.  DO look him up!   They were rotating the bartenders every two weeks to various bars on board.  Ask around when you get on board if he is there...and where.  Please tell him Patricia and Bucky miss him and I want the Bruno special again!  (AKA Vodka Sour).  😉 

He was on the Explorer last week.   Nice guy

[Tin can]

On 8/30/2022 at 4:09 AM, BND said:

Kind of like "Fosters" which is advertised as "Australian, for beer".  It's considered swill there.

Very true about Fosters.

 

Its more what the term ‘black and tan’ represents in Ireland. Absolutely no way would I be ordering a drink called that in Ireland or any Irish bar. 

To then proceed to tell them how to make it is only asking for real upset, just my opinion.

[zap99]

On 8/29/2022 at 3:14 PM, soapbxking said:

wow, that is a bit scary in a Pub!!!

Ask for a black and tan in a Dublin pub and you may be surprised at the reaction of the locals. The Black and tans were special constables sent by London to quell any rebellion by the Irish prior to independence. 

[island lady]

8 hours ago, joeyancho said:

He was on the Explorer last week.   Nice guy

 

Indeed he is...and funny too.   We loved getting to the VCL bar early before he got busy with the 5 pm walk ins.  Great stories he had to tell.  🙂 

[The Sunset Glow]

I'm not a huge fan of sweet/thick drinks either and prefer light/refreshing ones.

 

The Lavender Daquiri in the Schooner Bar is my new favorite drink - I usually think of daquiris as thick, sweet, frozen drinks but this one is more like a martini and served in a martini glass. I did not find this one in any other bar other than the schooner bar but did not check them all lol. It seems to be a Schooner bar specialty.

 

The Seabreeze has been my go-to drink for years. You can find it at any bar that has grapefruit juice in their inventory.

[soapbxking]

On 8/29/2022 at 9:09 PM, BND said:

Kind of like "Fosters" which is advertised as "Australian, for beer".  It's considered swill there.

Very true.  I am a VB man myself 🙂

[island lady]

Kind of like in Mexico....the locals don't like Corona.   Sol is more popular.  😉 

[OCSC Mike]

2 minutes ago, island lady said:

Kind of like in Mexico....the locals don't like Corona.   Sol is more popular.  😉 

 

And I thought Sol was awful the first and only time I tried it in Mexico. Got no problem with Corona and  a slice of lime though. Different strokes...

[OCSC Mike]

As an aside, since a couple people mentioned Long Islands, give "The Pitch" a shot next time you have access to a Playmakers. It's a slightly altered LIIT with midori and sprite and has a funky green color. My only issue, like with Long Islands, is that it's not made consistently due to all the ingredients so one will taste better than another.

 

 

 

 

[nadge]

On 8/29/2022 at 10:19 AM, sgmn said:

Do you mean it isn't working at all or your cruise doesn't show?

Open app and tap the little head and shoulder on the top line, then tap 'select a different  sailing.' Tap 'get more details on ships we support' then tap the ship you are interested in.

Tap this weeks sailing and then dinning and bars and lounges

Under each bar is a drinks menu. 

You can also use this method to check dinning menus in the MDR and specialist restaurants and what type of entertainment they have (though headline acts will change for future sailings)

 

This is this week's oasis sailing schooner bar, just keep scrolling down for full menu 

 

That is a brilliant tip !!

Thank you 🙂 .

[sgmn]

1 hour ago, nadge said:

 

That is a brilliant tip !!

Thank you 🙂 .

You're welcome. I got it from someone else on these boards.