Cucumber Martini

[rummenroman]

So we were on the Navigator of the Seas a few weeks ago. We would sit in the R Bar and almost guzzle cucumber martinis (well I would, my partner like to try different things). There were by far and away the best drink I have had in a very long time. When I say we paid for our drink package there, I mean it!

 

All of the the girls that were working the bar were simply fantastic! The drinks was fantastic (not just the cucumber martini, but anything they made)! I loved to walk up to the bar and say surprise me....they never let me down with a drink!

 

Now that I am home I wouldn't mind a drink to remind me of a fantastic cruise. Problem is I can seem to find a good recipe for the drink. Anyone have any idea? Better yet, anyone going on the Navigator that can ask the 3 Eastern European ladies how to make it?

[S.A.M.J.R.]

They also make them at 150 Central Park on Oasis (at least they did three years ago). Man, were they GOOD!

[Seatravelers]

Cucumber martini

 

 

3 (1/4 inch) cucumber wheels

 

2 large basil leaves

 

4 count or .75 oz

monin lemon grass syrup

 

“muddle”

 

add

 

2 oz. Sweet and sour

 

1.5 oz grey goose vodka

 

shake and strain

 

garnish with cucumber wheel and a medium sized basil leaf

[pmk515]

Yes please.

[DianeCcruiser]

They also made a tasty cucumber fizz drink.

Elderberry liquor was one of the ingredients.

So good.

[Firsttimecruiser2016]

I just got off the navigator yesterday and LOVED the R Bar. The bartenders were so fun and we would just hang out at the bar all night. I'm not of legal age to drink so they made me a virgin cucumber martini and it was AMAZING!! I'm really gonna miss those ladies.....

[rummenroman]

Cucumber martini

 

 

3 (1/4 inch) cucumber wheels

 

2 large basil leaves

 

4 count or .75 oz

monin lemon grass syrup

 

“muddle”

 

add

 

2 oz. Sweet and sour

 

1.5 oz grey goose vodka

 

shake and strain

 

garnish with cucumber wheel and a medium sized basil leaf

 

This isn't what they used. There was no basil, no lemon grass syrup. They were using lemonchello (spelling?), elderflower liquor and simple syrup.

 

Thanks though!

[SA Traveler]

I really missed the Navigator R Bar when we were on the Liberty. The mixologist had no idea how to make a cucumber martini. He even had to go somewhere else to get a cucumber! I was so hoping we would enjoy the R Bar on the Liberty as much as the one on the Navigator but it just didn't happen. It wasn't just the cucumber thing. The "vibe" just wasn't the same.