Countdown to a cruise … in Cocktails

[screwsmcernst]

This is great.  It makes me think of our favorite bartender, Adrian.   Met him a few years ago at the Reflection's Martini Bar.  He is on the Edge now.  If any of you are sailing her soon, stop in and say hi to Adrian  from Linda.  😃

[G.M.T.]

Shouldn't it be on 11th. Night (Second Day of Christmas) you should get TWO COCKTAILS, 10th. THRE COCKTAILS and so on.

 

What will your Twelve Days of Cruising cost you?

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2018/11/30/it-will-cost-you-more-to-buy-the-12-days-of-christmas-this-year/#12d7d4a73673

Edited August 1, 2019 by G.M.T.

[chemmo]

2 hours ago, groryjm said:

I will with pleasurably make it my mission to check every bar for Dubonnet 🍷

 

 

Hmmm, don’t drink it all though...just check they have it!

[Qwksilver]

If you make drinks at home often. Your Grey Goose bottle is too small. You can buy them in 1.75L. 

Just a tip. 😎

 

Enjoy your cruise.

[DENIE]

To the OP....We were on the Silhouette in November 2018.  Our favorite bartender in the Martini Bar was Iwan.  He was amazing!  My SIL purchased the premium package from him on our embarkation morning, and we upgraded from Classic to Premium with him.  We knew we would be spending time there, so wanted to do this transaction with a bartender there.  Wow...did he give us great service all 9 nights!  Sometimes he found us there before we found him!  No request was ever a problem, even when a couple martini's had to be made over (he found out the olive juice they were using was not good that evening).

Edited August 2, 2019 by DENIE
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[Von & John]

9 hours ago, G.M.T. said:

Shouldn't it be on 11th. Night (Second Day of Christmas) you should get TWO COCKTAILS, 10th. THRE COCKTAILS and so on.

 

What will your Twelve Days of Cruising cost you?

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2018/11/30/it-will-cost-you-more-to-buy-the-12-days-of-christmas-this-year/#12d7d4a73673

 

True to Tradition...

Like your way of thinking 🙂

 

[LouieT]

getting me in the mood!

[groryjm]

On the ninth night before cruising my true love made for me an El Don Julio from the World Class Bar

 

 

 

The World Class Bar menu has me an El Don Julio with the complete recipe so no need for me to interpret so here is their version but converted to metric and slightly larger….

 

60ml El Don Julio Respado

20ml Lime juice

20ml simple syrup

20 Crème de Cassis

 

Shake with ice and serve in a chilled rocks glass with ice garnished with a sprig of mint and slice of lime.

 

[lilapr]

I love this thread! Than you for such an original idea and for providing the recipes! I noticed the little groupings of items in the pictures depending on the number of days (the cruise cards, the chocolates, etc). It's a nice touch.

 

PS: You must have an amazing bar with all the different liquors used so far. Looking forward for the next days. Have a great trip!

[chemmo]

3 hours ago, groryjm said:

On the ninth night before cruising my true love made for me an El Don Julio from the World Class Bar

 

 

 

The World Class Bar menu has me an El Don Julio with the complete recipe so no need for me to interpret so here is their version but converted to metric and slightly larger….

 

60ml El Don Julio Respado

20ml Lime juice

20ml simple syrup

20 Crème de Cassis

 

Shake with ice and serve in a chilled rocks glass with ice garnished with a sprig of mint and slice of lime.

 

 

How sad...I noticed the Bvlgari products I think we will be missing on our next cruise...I need a cocktail to cheer me up!!!

[vtcruising]

3 hours ago, groryjm said:

On the ninth night before cruising my true love made for me an El Don Julio from the World Class Bar

 

 

 

The World Class Bar menu has me an El Don Julio with the complete recipe so no need for me to interpret so here is their version but converted to metric and slightly larger….

 

60ml El Don Julio Respado

20ml Lime juice

20ml simple syrup

20 Crème de Cassis

 

Shake with ice and serve in a chilled rocks glass with ice garnished with a sprig of mint and slice of lime.

 

Now you are talking! Love the Don Julio Reposado  in my Golden Margaritas!😀

[bengaltiger1]

On 7/31/2019 at 7:58 PM, chemmo said:

Completing online order for groceries tomorrow...Oh bother, they don’t stock elderflower liqueur...I need a cruise vacation...

 

Groryjym again sincere thanks for an original and enjoyable post!

 

Tesco and Asda both have Elderflower liqueur.  

[chemmo]

1 hour ago, bengaltiger1 said:

 

Tesco and Asda both have Elderflower liqueur.  

 

This post is just offering too much temptation...Thanks for that, I am sure there must be something I need from Asda....

[groryjm]

On the eighth night before cruising my true love made for me a Julio's Greyhound from the Ocean View Bar

 

 

 

The ocean View Bar lists the Julio’s Greyhound as Don Julio Blanco, Cointreau and Ruby Grapefruit juice. This is my version….

 

50ml Don Julio Blanco

50ml Cointreau

200ml Ruby Grapefruit juice

A dash Angostura bitters

 

Stir into a Collins glass with lots of ice and a grapefruit slice.

 

When we make these at home I usually add 25ml of Campari for a bitter twist but tonight’s is true to the original and prefect to accompany a sea day lunch in the OV.

 

7 days 16 hours 12  mins 🍾🥂🍹🍸🍷😎

[SCGirl3211]

On 8/1/2019 at 3:57 PM, screwsmcernst said:

This is great.  It makes me think of our favorite bartender, Adrian.   Met him a few years ago at the Reflection's Martini Bar.  He is on the Edge now.  If any of you are sailing her soon, stop in and say hi to Adrian  from Linda.  😃

We love Adrian!! He is not only a super bartender he is a fun-loving person. Have enjoyed him on Edge and Reflection.

[SCGirl3211]

This is the most refreshing post I have seen on Cruise Critic in a while!! We love the World Class Bar and their craft cocktails!

Thanks for all the great cocktail memories

[groryjm]

On the seventh night before cruising my true love made for me a Fresh from Tokyo from Luminae

 

 

 

Luminae lists the Fresh from Tokyo on it’s menu as Grey Goose® vodka, simple syrup, Yuzu, Cucumber and Basil. This is my version….

 

50ml Grey Goose Vodka

20ml Yuzu juice

15ml Simple syrup

3 inch lengths of cucumber

 

Muddle the 3 bits of cucumber in a shaker to release the juice. Add vodka, yuzu, simple and ice. Shake and double strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a sprig of basil and a spiral of cucumber….. Perfection

 

6  days 19 hours 3 mins 🍾🥂🍹🍸🍷... Oh boy this is hard work drinking all these cocktails😉

[groryjm]

On the sixth night before cruising my true love made for me a Celebrity No Ten from the World Class Bar

 

 

 

The World Class Bar menu has a Celebrity No Ten with the complete recipe so no need again for me to interpret just converted to metric and slightly larger….

 

60ml Tanqueray Ten

6 Fresh raspberries

30ml Lemon juice

30ml simple syrup

5ml Crème de Violette

Dash Angostura bitters

 

Muddle 5 raspberries in a shaker; add gin, lemon, simple violet, angostura and ice. Shake and double strain into a chilled Collins glass with more ice. Top up with ginger ale and Garnish with a slice of lemon and a raspberry.

[George C]

Great thread, we like a vodka dirty martini in Micheals, 6 months to go

[chemmo]

Loving seeing tickets, pens etc as well as the drinks.

 

13 hours ago, George C said:

Great thread, we like a vodka dirty martini in Micheals, 6 months to go

 

About six weeks for us....I will drink to your health!

[groryjm]

On the fifth night before cruising my true love made for me a Mexican Firing Squad from the Passport Bar

 

 

 

The Passport Bar lists the Mexican Firing Squad as Don Julio Blanco, lime juice, Grenadine, soda and orange bitters. This is my version….

 

80ml Don Julio Blanco

20ml lime juice

20ml Grenadine

A dash of orange bitters

A splash of soda

 

Shake Tequila, lime, grenadine and bitters with ice and serve in a chilled Highball glass, splash with soda and garnish with a cherry wrapped lime slice

[GeorgesGal]

Loving your countdown!  I'll have to try some of those when I board next month!

 

Donna

[kpark895]

This is great!

[Glosman]

Outstanding work @groryjm. Good training for the liver ahead of a cruise!

[groryjm]

On the fourth night before cruising my true love made for me a Lycheetini from the Martini Bar

 

 

 

The Martini Bar lists the Lycheetini as GREY GOOSE® vodka, lychee juice, pineapple juice, guava juice, coconut cream, lime juice. This is my version….

 

70ml Grey Goose vodka

20ml lychee juice

A splash of pineapple juice

A splash of guava juice

A teaspoon of coconut cream

A splash of lime juice

 

Shake with ice and serve in a chilled martini glass

 

3 days 17 hours 2 mins 🍾🥂🍹🍸🍷