Something more fun - what's your favourite drink order?

[Dreamscaper]

What are your must-order drinks aboard Princess?  I want to make some wise informed choices within my 15 limit 

 

Is there anything off menu you'd recommend that they know how to make?

 

We have Princess Plus, but if there's something really special I'm not above paying the overage for something great :)

[J13C85]

17 minutes ago, Dreamscaper said:

What are your must-order drinks aboard Princess?  I want to make some wise informed choices within my 15 limit 

 

Is there anything off menu you'd recommend that they know how to make?

 

We have Princess Plus, but if there's something really special I'm not above paying the overage for something great :)

On our Grand Princess Cruise in 2018 I discovered the Cherry Blossom Garden (loved it but I swear every bartender on that ship prepared it differently, even had one bartender serve it as a frozen drink, good Lord that one was good) On our last cruise in November none of the bartenders had ever heard of it (sigh). On said cruise, I fell in love with the "Dirty Banana".  If you like frozen drinks (and I do), the BBC (bananas, baleys & colada) and the Miami Vice (half strawberry daiquiri/half pina colada and when done right one vertical side of the glass is red and the other is white) are good cocktails.

 

DW discovered the Milky Way Martini (not a frozen drink and filled with what she calls "chocolatey goodness"). On the non alcoholic side, she enjoyed the Americano Latte.

 

[avonlady6390]

Both the dirty banana and milky way are two of my favorites also the ultimate cooler is good it's vodka based with watermelon juice.

[SuzieQ521]

Dirty Banana is a good frozen drink but my absolute favorite on my recent Royal Princess cruise was Dunes--it was at the Crooners bar but you may be able to get it elsewhere (over ice--coconut rum, melon and banana liqueur, pineapple juice and sweet and sour).

 

I was a fond of the Egyptian zombie (Bacardi Superior rum, Gosling's Dark rum, blackberry brandy, sweet and sour, orange juice, pineapple juice, grenadine) and Mai tai as well.

Edited July 2, 2023 by SuzieQ521

[Kellyansapansa]

2 hours ago, J13C85 said:

On our Grand Princess Cruise in 2018 I discovered the Cherry Blossom Garden (loved it but I swear every bartender on that ship prepared it differently, even had one bartender serve it as a frozen drink, good Lord that one was good) On our last cruise in November none of the bartenders had ever heard of it (sigh). On said cruise, I fell in love with the "Dirty Banana".  If you like frozen drinks (and I do), the BBC (bananas, baleys & colada) and the Miami Vice (half strawberry daiquiri/half pina colada and when done right one vertical side of the glass is red and the other is white) are good cocktails.

 

DW discovered the Milky Way Martini (not a frozen drink and filled with what she calls "chocolatey goodness"). On the non alcoholic side, she enjoyed the Americano Latte.

 

The Cherry Blossom Garden was my favourite too! I'm so sad it's not around any more. 😭

 

The Pina Colada and Baileys Raspberry Martini are my new favourite drinks. 

[gottagoacruzn]

Oh yeah, the dirty banana is the best, I might have to try the Dunes, will be on the Crown to Alaska in Sept.

[reedprincess]

Chairman of the Board

Sandia en Fuego

Cartagena Cool

 

[jdacombe]

Sandia en Feugo

24 Carat Margareta

Captain's Bounty

 

[Jakdgr]

Dirty Banana has our vote …. Lemon Drop Martini and Frozen Margarita come in joint second

Edited July 2, 2023 by Jakdgr

[LouCoop]

Dunes

Italian Sunset

Ultimate cooler

[konatyme]

Sandia en Fuego at Good Spirits

[cruisequeen4ever]

24K Margarita- Frozen

 

Dirty Banana

[voljeep]

beer - cold

scotch - single malt - neat ( maybe one small cube of ice )

wine - cab

 

i'm a simple man

[Lady Arwen]

Two favs for me.  Grey Goose (GG Orange if they have it) with tonic, float 2 orange slices.  Hendricks with cucumber tonic and loads of ice.  I don’t enjoy sweet frou frou drinks at all.  My DH only drinks Scotch (Macallan, preferably) neat.  Whispering Angel Rose at dinner for me and DH drinks some red stuff.  That’s it.  The most boring drinkers you will ever meet.

[Ellipooh]

My (slightly embarrassing) favorite Princess cocktail is the Monte Chocso: hot chocolate, grand marnier and kahlua. 
It’s possible I had that for breakfast, maybe more than once. 

 

[gottagoacruzn]

Hey, does anyone know what the ingredients for a dirty banana are? Thanks.

[ghgeckos]

I like the mocktail Strawberries on Fire, but I have them add a shot of Grey Goose. 

[SuzieQ521]

1 hour ago, gottagoacruzn said:

Hey, does anyone know what the ingredients for a dirty banana are? Thanks.

 

From online:

Princess Cruises makes the Dirty Banana with Gosling’s Dark Rum, Kahlua, Patron XO Cafe Liqueur, cream, chocolate syrup, and fresh banana. 

[rdsqrl]

My favourite drink is the London Lemonade martini.  It's no longer on the menu, but so far (fingers crossed), I've had good luck finding bartenders who remember it and will make it for me.  I love it because it's tart, not sweet like the Lemon Drop.  And of course, like all proper martinis, it is based on gin and not vodka!

 

My second fave is just a classic gimlet (again, gin not vodka) or the Chairman of the Board. 

[KLM3164]

My favorite drink on the Princess drink menu is the Dunes.

 

My favorite drink that’s not on the menu (I don’t think) is a Mailbu Sunrise, Malibu rum, OJ and grenadine.

[Thrak]

9 hours ago, Lady Arwen said:

Two favs for me.  Grey Goose (GG Orange if they have it) with tonic, float 2 orange slices.  Hendricks with cucumber tonic and loads of ice.  I don’t enjoy sweet frou frou drinks at all.  My DH only drinks Scotch (Macallan, preferably) neat.  Whispering Angel Rose at dinner for me and DH drinks some red stuff.  That’s it.  The most boring drinkers you will ever meet.

 

Your husband would probably love this one. Heck, I'd love it too but the price is crazy. They had this on Ruby Princess last year. This is one spendy ounce of liquor.

 

[Lady Arwen]

8 hours ago, Thrak said:

 

Your husband would probably love this one. Heck, I'd love it too but the price is crazy. They had this on Ruby Princess last year. This is one spendy ounce of liquor.

 

 

I don’t see anything!  What am I missing?

[Ellipooh]

^^^^

Yes, please.

Inquiring minds and all that. 

[chrysalis]

13 hours ago, SuzieQ521 said:

 

From online:

Princess Cruises makes the Dirty Banana with Gosling’s Dark Rum, Kahlua, Patron XO Cafe Liqueur, cream, chocolate syrup, and fresh banana. 

 35% cream (whipping cream)

[nimiq]

Very classic guy here love a Dirty Martini with 3 olives 🫒.

‘Also like an Aperol Spritz. 

 

Open to try other drinks suggestions but not too sweet. 
 

interesting thread

 

Thanks

Sea Ya 

Eric