No go for zero proof drink at steakhouse?

[MMfan14]

So, I don't drink alcohol, but was on the Legend and had reservations for the steakhouse and our waitress ask for drinks and my wife ordered hers and I told her I would like a zero proof pirate punch and was told they couldn't make zero proof drinks. I found that a bit odd and didn't ask a million questions why and I left it at that. Has anyone else experience this that doesn't consume alcohol at the steakhouse?

[mz-s]

Carnival is carrying Lyre's zero-proof spirits on their ships but I think they are only available at the Alchemy bar.

Edited May 6, 2023 by mz-s

[EngIceDave]

I was able to get a regular Coke at Luminosa's

 

Is the punch a pre-packaged drink or an actual bartender mixed drink?

[klfrodo]

Could have been a mis-communications situation.

English is my first language and if someone said to me "I would like a zero proof pirate punch", I would be confused as hell. I can only imagine what someone who's English is their second or third language might be thinking.

[ExpatBride]

2 hours ago, klfrodo said:

Could have been a mis-communications situation.

English is my first language and if someone said to me "I would like a zero proof pirate punch", I would be confused as hell. I can only imagine what someone who's English is their second or third language might be thinking.

 

This! I would've asked if it was possible to get a pirate punch without the alcohol. English is my first language and after living abroad for many years, I've learned that fluency in a language isn't the same as speaking it natively. Therefore, it's helpful to everyone involved to keep things as simple as possible.

[evandbob]

I've ordered and received non alcoholic beer in the Steakhouse, but I never asked for a non alcoholic or virgin mixed drink.

[Schoifmom]

It may have been because of your use of the term "zero-proof," which would indicate that you wanted the zero-proof alcohol. Had you requested a "virgin" drink, I think you may have had a different response.

[TrqoisWtrs]

Every bar can't make every drink; I know the steakhouse bar is a smaller bar so that limits what they carry.  You can always get one and bring it in. :)

[klfrodo]

Is "zero proof" a regional term?

Even Urban Dictionary doesn't recognize the term.

 

I've heard of non-alcoholic, and virgin drinks. Never heard zero proof before this thread.

Edited May 8, 2023 by klfrodo

[ibarrio]

Just now, klfrodo said:

Is "zero proof" a regional term?

 

I've heard of non-alcoholic, and virgin drinks. Never heard zero proof before this thread.

 

Marketing term