Food on Onward - 15 Dec 2022

[Host Jazzbeau]

10 hours ago, hamrag said:

Having experienced this shambles on previous MSC YC cruises, we asked if they had schweppes or even britvic. Yes, was the reply so we asked for the gin to be served neat on ice with the tonic. 5 minutes later the butler appeared with schweppes ginger ale....which is fine with gin, but not our preference. I said I'd be back in a couple of minutes with our minibar fever tree, to be told no I'll call the butler and they'll bring me a couple of bottles. Nope, that way the bottles are not chilled!

 

I got the bottles from our minibar, gave them to them as they are paranoid about serving to you. That was when the second problem kicked in....they haven't seen the fever tree advert that if tonic is three quarters of the G&T, then it has to be the best tonic etc. On an Italian ship they have no idea about proportion of tonic to gin, so we gave up and focused more on the Italian (and very nice) favourite which is Aperol Spritz. That we find to be very refreshing, especially on the pool deck in hot climates!

In lieu of Fevertree Elderflower tonic, I like St-Germain and champagne.  But then you run into drinks package limitations...

[hamrag]

15 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said:

In lieu of Fevertree Elderflower tonic, I like St-Germain and champagne.  But then you run into drinks package limitations...

A favourite of ours is a proper tonic G&T with a generous splash of St-Germain. Have banked your suggested StG with Champagne for future consideration....thanks.