lvcrzn Posted February 10, 2018 #701 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Just printed the best 6 pages of reading material evvverr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted February 10, 2018 #702 Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) Just scanned this thread - soooo many wrong recipes for classic cocktails. For example, a true MaiTai (Tahitian for The Best!), which was first concocted at Trader Vic's is: 3⁄4 oz Fresh lime juice 1⁄4 oz Simple syrup 1⁄4 oz Orgeat almond syrup 1⁄2 oz Cointreau 2 oz Premium aged rum (e.g., Appleton Estate 12-Year-Old) And, though there is much difference about which version of the early Margarita was first, it's worth trying Tommy's (SF) take on the original: 2 oz 100% agave tequila (e.g., El Tesoro Reposado) 1 oz Lime juice 1⁄2 oz Agave nectar (That's right- no orange stuff like triple sec) BTW, avoid cheap booze in your cocktails and eschew sweet and sour (or other) mixers and blenders. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Edited February 10, 2018 by Flatbush Flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruis247g Posted February 10, 2018 #703 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Not sure if this is going to work... Here is a PDF of BOTH lists that have been mentioned... Thank you so very much!! This is fabulous!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSRAJ81 Posted February 11, 2018 #704 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Lemoncello Martini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warm-Water Diver Posted February 19, 2018 Author #705 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Fellow Cruisers and Boozers... :) Came across an absolutely AWESOME new drink. My wife had this last night at Houlihan's restaurant as part of their new Happy Hour menu. It's called "She sells sea shells" and I thought it was awesome enough to include on this list, especially since NCL bars stocks the Cruzan Rum line. So the recipe: .5oz Rum Chata poured on bottom of glass, add ice Mixture added to above: 2oz Cruzan Black Cherry Rum .75oz Pineapple Juice .5oz Lime Juice .5oz Simple Syrup .5oz Blue Curacao Added to the list and attached is a pic of the drink NCL UBP FAV DRINKS.xls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jac199 Posted February 19, 2018 #706 Share Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) "She sells sea shells" Sounds delicious, but probably one I should order early in the day. Either that or always order from the same bartender because I don't think I will be able to say the name correctly with one or two under my belt! :D Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this post! I can't wait to try some of these drinks. Edited February 19, 2018 by Jac199 clarity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyM75407 Posted February 21, 2018 #707 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Fellow Cruisers and Boozers... :) Came across an absolutely AWESOME new drink. My wife had this last night at Houlihan's restaurant as part of their new Happy Hour menu. It's called "She sells sea shells" and I thought it was awesome enough to include on this list, especially since NCL bars stocks the Cruzan Rum line. So the recipe: .5oz Rum Chata poured on bottom of glass, add ice Mixture added to above: 2oz Cruzan Black Cherry Rum .75oz Pineapple Juice .5oz Lime Juice .5oz Simple Syrup .5oz Blue Curacao Added to the list and attached is a pic of the drink So, do all bars stock the Cruzan? My husband loves the Key Lime rum, and I swear he wagged his tail when I read your post for him. If we just wanted the Cruzan on ice, can we get that on UBP? Sailing on Sunday. It CANNOT come soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warm-Water Diver Posted February 21, 2018 Author #708 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Yes they all should have Cruzan rum and Yes a shot would more than be covered as it is not on the Premium List so it would be included in the UBP. I had given small tips to the bartenders at the Pool Bar on Escape and they would literally get me anything... I was having double shots of "high end" Tequila with limes by the end of the cruise / Happy Happy Joy Joy! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidybabe Posted February 21, 2018 #709 Share Posted February 21, 2018 They have some Cruzan, but not alot of different flavors. May not have the key lime Safe sailing Sent from my SM-N950U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gja360 Posted February 21, 2018 #710 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Printed this list.... gonna see how many I can try on my Oct cruise lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barric Posted February 22, 2018 #711 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Gin martini up with olive. One martini Two martini Three martini Floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indianabahamamama Posted March 5, 2018 #712 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Espresso Martini Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Forums mobile app Was TravelRN already taken? Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb65 Posted March 6, 2018 #713 Share Posted March 6, 2018 My two favorites are Mango Meltdown and Bushwacker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doconner Posted March 9, 2018 #714 Share Posted March 9, 2018 We have a pocket sized ‘200 best cocktails’ book on our shelf. Was wondering if anyone has every tried bringing something like that along, and asking the bartenders to make specific cocktails from the book. If so, do they generally oblige, or say no? Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted March 9, 2018 #715 Share Posted March 9, 2018 We have a pocket sized ‘200 best cocktails’ book on our shelf. Was wondering if anyone has every tried bringing something like that along, and asking the bartenders to make specific cocktails from the book. If so, do they generally oblige, or say no? Sent from my iPad using Forums I have two excellent apps on my iPhone "Mixologist" and "Drinks." However, I know by heart the classic recipes (and preferred premium ingredients) of my favorite cocktails: Aviation Sidecar Margarita (Tommy's historic version) Sazerac Gin Martini Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingtocruise-59 Posted March 9, 2018 #716 Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) I have two excellent apps on my iPhone "Mixologist" and "Drinks." However, I know by heart the classic recipes (and preferred premium ingredients) of my favorite cocktails:Aviation Sidecar Margarita (Tommy's historic version) Sazerac Gin Martini Sent from my iPhone using Forums Sazerac? Do you use this recipe? 2 1/2 oz. rye whisky 1 sugar cube 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters 1 dash Angostura Bitters absinthe lemon peel old-fashioned glass And do they have absinthe on the ship? Have never tried an Aviation Are these the ingredients? Gin Maraschino liqueur Crème de violette or Crème Yvette Lemon juice Many thanks Edited March 9, 2018 by workingtocruise-59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted March 9, 2018 #717 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Sazerac? Do you use this recipe? 2 1/2 oz. rye whisky 1 sugar cube 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters 1 dash Angostura Bitters absinthe lemon peel old-fashioned glass And do they have absinthe on the ship? Have never tried an Aviation Are these the ingredients? Gin Maraschino liqueur Crème de violette or Crème Yvette Lemon juice Many thanks For the Sazerac, that recipe is OK. Brand of rye makes a big difference. Going cheap? Use Old Overholt. I'd prefer Templeton. I usually bring a small airline sized bottle of Absinthe on ships (not often stocked) and simple syrup is easier than a sugar cube. Aviation is my absolute favorite cocktail. Don't use cheap gin. I prefer Bombay Sapphire for this drink. Creme de Violette is the true add-in (along with fresh lemon juice and Maraschino Liquor). Add the Violette last while stirring the other already ice shaken items and watch the storm! Not in the recipe is my added "bada bing" cherry (not the cheap neon red bar cherries). Google "bada bing" to find a store near you that carries them. While we're at it: Side Car: 2 parts Hennessy VSOP ("Privilege") Cognac; 1 part fresh lemon juice; 1 part Cointreau. Margarita: El Tesoro (or any other really good) Reposado, fresh lime juice and agave nectar (never blend). Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingtocruise-59 Posted March 10, 2018 #718 Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) For the Sazerac, that recipe is OK. Brand of rye makes a big difference. Going cheap? Use Old Overholt. I'd prefer Templeton. I usually bring a small airline sized bottle of Absinthe on ships (not often stocked) and simple syrup is easier than a sugar cube.Aviation is my absolute favorite cocktail. Don't use cheap gin. I prefer Bombay Sapphire for this drink. Creme de Violette is the true add-in (along with fresh lemon juice and Maraschino Liquor). Add the Violette last while stirring the other already ice shaken items and watch the storm! Not in the recipe is my added "bada bing" cherry (not the cheap neon red bar cherries). Google "bada bing" to find a store near you that carries them. While we're at it: Side Car: 2 parts Hennessy VSOP ("Privilege") Cognac; 1 part fresh lemon juice; 1 part Cointreau. Margarita: El Tesoro (or any other really good) Reposado, fresh lime juice and agave nectar (never blend). Sent from my iPhone using Forums Thank you! I didn't think that the ships would carry absinthe. An Aviation sounds just like my kind of cocktail... I'm in the UK and have googled Bada Bing cherries but I think they will be hard to find here. Maybe Luxardo maraschino cherries could be substituted? And many thanks for the other recipes. Edited March 10, 2018 by workingtocruise-59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted March 10, 2018 #719 Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) Thank you! I didn't think that the ships would carry absinthe. An Aviation sounds just like my kind of cocktail... I'm in the UK and have googled Bada Bing cherries but I think they will be hard to find here. Maybe Luxardo maraschino cherries could be substituted? And many thanks for the other recipes. thank I think the Luxardo cherries are like Bings (very common in the US northwest) - dark and plump? I have heard that the Luxardos are tart(?) while the Tillen Farms Bada Bings are a bit sweet. Enjoy! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Edited March 10, 2018 by Flatbush Flyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingtocruise-59 Posted March 10, 2018 #720 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I think the Luxardo cherries are like Bings (very common in the US northwest) - dark and plump? I have heard that the Luxardos are tart(?) while the Tillen Farms Bada Bings are a bit sweet.Enjoy! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Thank you again. Would you know whether it would be possible to enjoy an Aviation on NCL? I would love to try one but, at the moment, we don't have any maraschino nor creme de violette ( but plenty of lemon juice and, of course, gin!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted March 11, 2018 #721 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Thank you again. Would you know whether it would be possible to enjoy an Aviation on NCL? I would love to try one but, at the moment, we don't have any maraschino nor creme de violette ( but plenty of lemon juice and, of course, gin!!) Not sure about NCL. Oceania has had the Luxardo at times. Creme de Violette has only come back into existence a few years ago after a long hiatus following its disappearance from production. I've yet to see it on an O ship. Haven't looked for the substitute Violette mentioned in earlier posts. Onboard, my "go to" drinks (ingredients always available) are the aforementioned Side Car (Hennessy VSOP "Privilege" Cognac, Cointreau and fresh lemon juice); extra dry Bombay Sapphire or Hendrick's Martini and the classic Margarita with El Tesoro Reposado, fresh lime juice and agave nectar (though I can make an exception and add Cointreau instead of the agave - which they may not have). Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HistoryGirl4Ever Posted March 13, 2018 #722 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I think there had been some mention of St. Germain, and this link was in my most recent e-newsletter for Food and Wine: '3 Cocktails to Make With St. Germain', so I thought I'd pass it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingtocruise-59 Posted March 13, 2018 #723 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I think there had been some mention of St. Germain, and this link was in my most recent e-newsletter for Food and Wine: '3 Cocktails to Make With St. Germain', so I thought I'd pass it on. Many thanks for the link. I always buy a bottle of St. Germain elderflower liqueur when it is on offer in my local supermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingtocruise-59 Posted March 13, 2018 #724 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Not sure about NCL. Oceania has had the Luxardo at times. Creme de Violette has only come back into existence a few years ago after a long hiatus following its disappearance from production. I've yet to see it on an O ship. Haven't looked for the substitute Violette mentioned in earlier posts.Onboard, my "go to" drinks (ingredients always available) are the aforementioned Side Car (Hennessy VSOP "Privilege" Cognac, Cointreau and fresh lemon juice); extra dry Bombay Sapphire or Hendrick's Martini and the classic Margarita with El Tesoro Reposado, fresh lime juice and agave nectar (though I can make an exception and add Cointreau instead of the agave - which they may not have). Sent from my iPhone using Forums Thank you once again. I can buy Luxardo Maraschino online ( though a few years ago we bought a bottle of the Maraska brand in Zadar). I had a bottle of Creme de Violette that my sister gave to me as a Christmas gift .. but that ran out some time ago! Still, I will keep searching & looking forward to an Aviation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xman_di Posted March 13, 2018 #725 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I created a Drink Bingo game for my cruise on the Gem. The bar list probably only works for the Gem, but the drinking game should work on any Norwegian cruise. NCL Drink Bingo.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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