Favorite Martini?

[BurBunny]

Well, it's time for me to expand my martini knowledge. In June on the Century, I'm planning on sampling some I've not tried before - my martini experience is woefully thin. Of course I've heard about the chocolate, lemon drop, cosmo, green apple... but what is your favorite of these or others?

 

Please help me in my exploration!

 

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[brigittetom]

Burbunny, The French Martini hands down. I don't have a clue to what it is but Lois and VC have been raving about it for a year and my husband bought a bottle of Chamboard so he can have them at home.

 

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[Lois R]

Hi Amberyep, the French...and that is what I have to go back to when I sail the Horizon .

 

Quick story....I went out to dinner Friday night to a new restaurant...nice "eat in bar"...they had a full menu of "Martini's"...bartender made me a French....tasted almost as good as on the ship ...the operative word..."almost" LOL

 

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[TaznBugs]

Burbunny

When you are on the Century go to the MARTINI tasting it's worth the $5.00 it will inprove your day and your likeing for that bev.

 

Jim

[Lois R]

Hi Jim, the Martini Tasting on the Mercury was 8.95 last month...when was it 5.00?

 

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[teedee]

My favorite martini is the green apple with the cosmo a close second. I really didn't care too much for the French martini, it was too bitter for me.Others at my table loved it though.

 

Terri

 

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[Lois R]

hi Terri.. ..Are we talking about the same French one?

It should be on the sweet side....

 

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[teedee]

Lois - I thought it was the French one, but it was at the end of the martini tasting and I definitely could have it confused. By that time I wasn't really sure about anything! Maybe that's why everyone else at my dinner table that tried them liked them so much.

 

Terri

 

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[Rich&Natalia]

Yeah - the French Martini is my wife's favorite. I think it has vodka, Chambourd, and pineapple juice. I should have had the color and taste of raspberries - certainly one of the sweeter martinis.

 

I liked every one I tried (about 10 or so) except the gin martini. Just couldn't get into the taste.

 

-Rich

 

'til I'm back on the Galaxy

 

[Guest]

My favorite was the Century Martini. Madelyne at the Martini bar on Zenith gave me a print out of the recipes.

 

The martinis are large with 4 oz of alcohol in them.

 

The Century:

3 oz. Absolute Vodka

1 oz. Blue Curacao

1 oz. fresh lemon juice.

 

fill shaker with ice and shake, pour through strainer and enjoy!

 

Char

 

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[MsBWing]

On the X Connie I tried a few, but usually stuck with the apple. Went over Valentines Day and they had a great Valentini. But went to a local restaurant and had a cappacino "tini" and it was wonderful!! Had dbl cap. and godiva choc.

Great after dinner drink!

[tessea]

I love the martini limon which is made with rum.

[nhwwdebbi]

Hi Amber, another vote for the french martini here. Debbi

 

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[windermere]

Yes! The French Martini is wonderful!

 

Until I am back on the Infinity

 

[CruisingChick]

Oh my!!!! I just got off Infinity yesterday. They have expanded their Martini Menu, of course they also raised prices from $6.95 to $8.95. Nevertheless, my brand new favorite Martini in the entire world is the Watermelon Martini. Kettle One Vodka, watermelon liquer and a couple of small cubes of watermelon.

 

I only had one French Martini and one Century the entire cruise (those 2 use to be my favorites). The rest were Watermelon. I miss them and the ship already.

 

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[LovetheSea]

My favorite is the Chocolate Cream Martini. They make two kinds, Chocolate and Chocolate Cream. It taste like a fudgecicle!

[samben]

Add another one for The French Martini!!!

[teedee]

With all these votes for French martinis I'll have to give it another try. Maybe I'll remember it better this time.

 

I hadn't heard of the Chocolate Cream martini, that sounds awfully good too!

 

Terri

 

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[JNLROSE]

My personal all time fave is the Nutty Rose which I had invented for me aboard the Summit!!!! Yummy!!!

 

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[BurBunny]

Wow! I'd never heard of a French Martini, but it definitely will have to be on the list. Yum!

 

What a fantastic list, everyone. Thank you! I'm definitely hoping to make it to the martini tasting, but my time onboard is not entirely my own to schedule. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

 

If I'm looking for some tart or tangy rather than really sweet martinis - what others should I be looking for as well?

 

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[Jeano222]

I had a chocolate martini on the last RCI cruise. It looked very much like Bailey's in a martini glass, however I don't think Baileys was in it. I like the following

1. French martini

2. Chocolate martini

3. Cosmopolitan

 

Looking forward to trying a lot more on the Infinity in September.

[Lois R]

Amber Tart and Tangy? They have one with peach shnapps....fabulous

 

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[CINDON]

I really liked the "Bloodytini". Kind of the Bloody Mary of martinis.

 

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[samben]

Oh I forgot about the Chocolate Martini's but I like those for an after dinner drink. Do any of you remember Brandy Ice? That use to be a very popular afterdinner drink years ago. Those were great too.

[ddl]

Never had a Martini before but you can bet I will in two weeks! Can't decide what to start off with...the Watermelon sounds especially yummy and so does the French! Can you get these Martinis at all the bars on Century?

 

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