The Fresh Italian cocktail

[Crusin Karen]

Every MDR dinner menu I’ve seen lists the Fresh Italian as an after dinner cocktail in the dessert section. Has anyone had one? Opinions? 🍹

[Old Fart Cruisers]

I haven't seen that on any of MDR dinner menus in the two weeks on Venezia or or on a 10-day cruise on Miracle in August 

It does say Taste of Italy, under the desert section, but I don't think that is referring to a drink 

Edited October 8, 2023 by Old Fart Cruisers

[momof3cruisers]

I have had it frequently. I like it because it’s lighter/less sweet than a lot of drinks but it’s not straight take your breath away alcohol either.

 

 

"Fresh Italian" recipe

• 1 1/4oz Cruzan Vanilla
• 1 1/4oz Aperol
• 1/4oz Orange Juice
• 1/2oz Vitality Lemonade mix
• 1/2oz Simple Syrup.

Edited October 8, 2023 by momof3cruisers

[Crusin Karen]

1 hour ago, Old Fart Cruisers said:

I haven't seen that on any of MDR dinner menus in the two weeks on Venezia or or on a 10-day cruise on Miracle in August 

It does say Taste of Italy, under the desert section, but I don't think that is referring to a drink 

It’s right below the coffee and tea section

[kwokpot]

10 hours ago, Crusin Karen said:

It’s right below the coffee and tea section

It's considered a cocktail, not a dessert cocktail, which are the espressotini and chocolate martini. It's listed after the beverages in the MDR menu as part of the MDR cocktails. It's OK. It's in a tall glass with lots of ice. I thought it was going to be more like an Aperol Spritz which I love, but it's nothing like that drink at all. You can barely taste the Aperol. I liked the Carnival Cosmo better. 

 

Edited October 9, 2023 by kwokpot

[Crusin Karen]

8 hours ago, kwokpot said:

It's considered a cocktail, not a dessert cocktail, which are the espressotini and chocolate martini. It's listed after the beverages in the MDR menu as part of the MDR cocktails. It's OK. It's in a tall glass with lots of ice. I thought it was going to be more like an Aperol Spritz which I love, but it's nothing like that drink at all. You can barely taste the Aperol. I liked the Carnival Cosmo better. 

 

Ok thanks. I‘ve been tempted for years. Not really something I’d like. Expressotini more my style! 😊