Favorite Diamond Happy Hour Cocktail or Mixed Drink?

[tomservo]

When you get a mixed drink or cocktail from the Diamond Lounge during Happy Hour, or from another bar on the ship using one of the 3 free drinks on your Sea Pass, what's your favorite drink to get? How creative have you gotten, given the liquor restrictions? Looking for drink ideas beyond the standard rum and coke.

 

Here's a copy of a recent Happy Hour Drink Menu for reference.

 

[Clarea]

Long Island Iced Tea

[John&LaLa]

Cape Codder

Cranberry and Vodka with lime

Edited September 23, 2019 by John&LaLa

[molly361]

7 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

Cape Codder

Cranberry and Vodka with lime

Especially delicious with New Amsterdam vodka

[Clarea]

1 minute ago, molly361 said:

Especially delicious with New Amsterdam vodka

 

Yuck!

[John&LaLa]

4 minutes ago, molly361 said:

Especially delicious with New Amsterdam vodka

 

Definitely the drink of the Kool Kids 

[hancock]

Irish cream & vodka

[taglovestocruise]

Last cruise it was chocolate Martinis or Amaretto and cranberry for the wife, I stuck with gin Martinis.   

[DaniDanielle]

Cosmo or margaritas 💕

[tomservo]

31 minutes ago, taglovestocruise said:

Last cruise it was chocolate Martinis or Amaretto and cranberry for the wife, I stuck with gin Martinis.   

You can do Martinis during happy hour? Any limit to what kind? My wife loves espresso Martinis (which I'm guessing is probably not covered).

[Clarea]

15 minutes ago, tomservo said:

You can do Martinis during happy hour? Any limit to what kind? My wife loves espresso Martinis (which I'm guessing is probably not covered).

 

Sure, as long as the ingredients are on the list.

[parrotfeathers]

I usually get a Cosmo.

What is Irish Creme?

[Clarea]

8 minutes ago, parrotfeathers said:

I usually get a Cosmo.

What is Irish Creme?

 

Like Bailey's.

[nicstress]

I love an extra dirty martini. 🍸🍸

[Artemus]

Mine would be draft beer 🍺 

[John&LaLa]

23 minutes ago, Artemus said:

Mine would be draft beer 🍺 

 

Newcastle 🍺

[GratefulRIC]

What’s the difference between a “Diamond” cocktail and a cocktail I can get with a paid drink package or cash account?  Does it taste better?  

[bighairtexan]

Some may think it tastes better because it's free --if you're Diamond or above.

 

Edited September 24, 2019 by bighairtexan

[Clarea]

18 minutes ago, GratefulRIC said:

What’s the difference between a “Diamond” cocktail and a cocktail I can get with a paid drink package or cash account?  Does it taste better?  

 

Diamond cocktails are very limited:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2651628-brilliance-of-the-seas-suite-lounge-beverages-and-hours/?do=findComment&comment=57188410

 

 

[Ocean Boy]

Cosmo on the rocks.

[cruisegirl1]

5 hours ago, GratefulRIC said:

What’s the difference between a “Diamond” cocktail and a cocktail I can get with a paid drink package or cash account?  Does it taste better?  

Diamond lounge or voucher drinks are generally made with lowest end wine  or liquor. If you are getting a mixed cocktail it might not matter. But if you prefer a drink over ice, perhaps a non flavored martini or a decent glass of wine, a paid drink is better.  Plus, Diamond drinks are only available for specific hours in the evening. 

M

 

 

[cruisegirl1]

11 hours ago, taglovestocruise said:

Last cruise it was chocolate Martinis or Amaretto and cranberry for the wife, I stuck with gin Martinis.   

Amaretto?  I didn’t know that was an option. I didn’t recall seeing it on the list. 

What ship?

thanks

m

[Clarea]

1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said:

Cosmo on the rocks.

 

I should have remembered that.🙂

[kernow]

Cosmo or Lemon Drop, I prefer both made with gin rather than vodka. Some bartenders will also make a Bellini which I also enjoy before dinner.

[DragonOfTheSeas]

I vote for the lemon drop martini, too.