Favorite Diamond Happy Hour Cocktail or Mixed Drink?

[lovesthebeach2]

Manhattan neat 🍸

[cruisegirl1]

  In the lounge or using a voucher before dinner i usually order  a lemon drop. If using a voucher during dinner, sometimes a  chocolate martini which I save for dessert. 

 

 

m

[John&LaLa]

3 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Cosmo on the rocks.

 

Cape Codder with dbl NA

 

Do you see much Triple Sec in a DL?

Will a regular bar include it?

Edited September 24, 2019 by John&LaLa

[cruisegirl1]

20 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Cape Codder with dbl NA

 

Do you see much Triple Sec in a DL?

Will a regular bar include it?

Double New Amsterdam?......you are brave!  You'll never go back to NA when those cheap drink packages kick in  for 2020!

 

cheers!

M

[aring75]

When we don’t do the drink package, I will usually do a G&T in the evenings. I found out on our Vision sailing this past June, the servers in the theater didn’t want to go too far for the “cheaper” Diamond list gin option. I would end up with my drink made with Bombay or Aviation instead of the standard Beefeater. 

 

Boy, did they get good tips. And we saw more shows than we normally would have. 

[BND]

Chocolate martini although I usually have one per evening and then have wine.  Trying to limit  calories when I can lol.

Edited September 24, 2019 by BND

[Nado44]

Manhattans. A $20 bill to the server on Day 1 may yield you bourbons other than Jack Daniels.

[crzndeb]

First choice is Dirty Gin martini, but may rotate Cosmo’s and Lemon Drops in, if it’s a long cruise.

[molly361]

New Amsterdam vodka with cranberry and a splash of club soda  YUM!!!

[Ocean Boy]

3 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Cape Codder with dbl NA

 

Do you see much Triple Sec in a DL?

Will a regular bar include it?

No idea about triple sec in the DL. I have still yet to be in there during happy hour. It has never been an issue out at the bars. Maybe because I tip for Duamond drinks and maybe not. It just has never been an issue.

[Cruise a holic]

17 hours ago, Host Clarea said:

Long Island Iced Tea

Also a favorite of my DH and me!

[barbeyg]

Usually a Margarita or Bloody Mary.

 

Then, after the happy hour is over, I chase it with a great mojito.  ☺️

[tomservo]

2 hours ago, BND said:

Chocolate martini although I usually have one per evening and then have wine.  Trying to limit  calories when I can lol.

 

How does a chocolate martini work? Wouldn't that need liquor that's not on the DHP Drink Menu?

[tomservo]

6 hours ago, cruisegirl1 said:

But if you prefer a drink over ice, perhaps a non flavored martini or a decent glass of wine, a paid drink is better.

 

Has anyone gotten Jameson or Glenfiddich on the rocks? Is it a light pour? I guess you could always get a double?

[Biker19]

3 minutes ago, tomservo said:

 

How does a chocolate martini work? Wouldn't that need liquor that's not on the DHP Drink Menu?

They make it close enough with the ingredients they do have, though that may not be possible on all ships.

[taglovestocruise]

6 hours ago, cruisegirl1 said:

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

What ship?

thanks

m

Last two cruises for sure, Symphony and Independence.  We are usually in the overflow lounge which may make a difference. Never a problem in any of the bars or showrooms on any ship. Last cruise on Symphony we were up in Wonderland several nights and they only use top shelf liquor.  Have found that a bartender will serve much more variety then a waiter from the same bar.  Last trip on Symphony it was always Grey Goose from Schooners for a vodka martini, if I went up to the bar, order from a waiter and he goes into the back for the cheap stuff.  Only time I have ever been told no was from a bartender in Bolero's when I tried to order a fancy rum and whatever concoction that had a lot of ingredients. happy cruising

[cruisegirl1]

1 hour ago, tomservo said:

 

Has anyone gotten Jameson or Glenfiddich on the rocks? Is it a light pour? I guess you could always get a double?

 I drink Jameson  on the rocks.    I can’t honestly tell you if it is a light or heavy pour,  it seems plenty for me.

 

 If you are using your vouchers, you can ask for double and  it will simply count as two of your drinks for that evening. 

 

m

[John&LaLa]

3 hours ago, molly361 said:

New Amsterdam vodka with cranberry and a splash of club soda  YUM!!!

 

I thought it was a splash of cranberry as well😉

[molly361]

3 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I thought it was a splash of cranberry as well😉

No Mostly cran just a splash soda to thin out the cran juice

[John&LaLa]

1 hour ago, tomservo said:

 

How does a chocolate martini work? Wouldn't that need liquor that's not on the DHP Drink Menu?

 

The bartenders get creative with what they have. NA Vodka, Bailey's, and Hershey syrup.

[frank808]

Orange juice with double shot of new amsterdam in a short glass.

[Jimnbigd]

Nothing that adventurous for me. I usually get "Jack and Ginger" (bourbon and ginger ale).

While not listed, we've always been able to get champagne.

[bilyclub]

Anything but NA.  Usually a Jack and Coke or a Jamo and Ginger.

[mailmama]

whiskey sour or amoretto sour.....

[ladytaekwondo]

Margaritas!  and Screwdrivers and Tequila Sunrises....YUM