long vodkas

[oscarshep]

To all fellow scottish cruisers. We are on board majesty in september and my wife would like to know if they serve long vodkas. Whilst in York and Newcastle recently bar staff had never heard of them.

[Sheila49]

To all fellow scottish cruisers. We are on board majesty in september and my wife would like to know if they serve long vodkas. Whilst in York and Newcastle recently bar staff had never heard of them.

 

 

I'm Scottish and I've never heard of them! What else is in them?

[gillhalfpint]

Not Scottish but struggle to find a mixer I like in my vodka, so this may be of interest to me too.

[kruzseeka]

Sorry can't get the copy and paste to put up the link but if you Google 'Long Vodka' Wikipedia describes it. Sounds nice! Sure they'd mix it for you - I sometimes ask for a Malibu and tonic to strange looks from the wine stewards (!) but after confirming that's what I want, it always arrives. (Is that a really weird drink - does anyone else ever drink it?)

Edited July 26, 2015 by kruzseeka

[Sheila49]

My husband likes brandy with tonic and also gets the funny looks and has to confirm it!

[kruzseeka]

Here it is - from Wiki

 

 

A long vodka is vodka-based cocktail, popular throughout Scotland and known to be served in some parts of England.

 

A long vodka is made by adding lemonade or soda water and lime cordial to 1 or 2 shots of vodka on ice. The glass can either be rinsed (and then emptied) with Angostura bitters or 2–3 drops of are added to taste, distinguishing the drink from a vodka lime and lemonade.

[oscarshep]

Yeah, that`s it...as long as they have the aromatic bitters at the bar we`ll be ok:)

[FIFE1]

Like a long vodka.

wee tip if you want good tonic on Majesty as for slimline as its scwheppes, otherwise you get this gut rot stuff.

[WeeCountyMan]

A long vodka is vodka-based cocktail, popular throughout Scotland and known to be served in some parts of England.

 

:confused:

 

What Sheila49 said at 12:10am !!!

Edited July 26, 2015 by WeeCountyMan

[Lucie14]

Oscarshep - Just go and see JD at the pool bar, he loves the scots and must be one of the best bar men on the ship. He shoudl know what a long vodka is.