Espresso/Chocolate Martini

[firstprincesscruise]

Can anyone tell me the price of an espresso or chocolate martini? Will it be covered with the cheers package? Thank you for your help.

[sparks1093]

Yes, they are covered and because they are covered I can't remember how much they are. When we have Cheers I don't look at price.

 

[firstprincesscruise]

Thank you so much. My response probably would have been and because they are covered I don't remember the cost because I drank too many. LOL

[cacruisin]

Ditto like the others, I can absolutely confirm they are covered on Cheers because I get several of each any time I cruise, but I cannot advise on prices because I always have Cheers and never look.

 

One piece of advice....both are favorites of mine and I drink plenty of each, but both of these specific drinks VARY SINGIFICANTLY at one bar to the next, so if you don't enjoy at one bar don't write off the drink completely, and just try one again at a different bar another time.

[firstprincesscruise]

That is great to know. My daughter loves espresso martinis I will let her know that. Thank you.

[Butterbean1000]

I love espresso and I love martinis, but not too keen on overly sweet cocktails.  How sweet are they and where on the ship makes the best?

[cacruisin]

Alchemy bar is a step above any other bar on the ship and all their drinks are well done so you can't go wrong there. 

 

But I've have good ones elsewhere, I think it comes down to the bartender and also a bar that has real expresso verses a bar without expresso and they use some odd expresso replacement. 

 

Worst ones seem to be in the MDR but that could just be a coincidence IDK. 

[sparks1093]

2 minutes ago, cacruisin said:

Alchemy bar is a step above any other bar on the ship and all their drinks are well done so you can't go wrong there. 

 

But I've have good ones elsewhere, I think it comes down to the bartender and also a bar that has real expresso verses a bar without expresso and they use some odd expresso replacement. 

 

Worst ones seem to be in the MDR but that could just be a coincidence IDK. 

I would second Alchemy, they never disappoint.

[THL1313]

Love both chocolate and espresso.... I also love Tiramisu Martini!  And always have cheers........ agree alchemy mixologists make fantastic drinks with any flavors you want, not just what is listed on their menu...........

[grimpil]

Just off the Venezia, we had espresso/chocolate/orange, the mocha, and the "black" They were all 13.50 plus 18% gratuity

[Saint Greg]

Since Venezia was mentioned it's worth mentioning at Frizzante on that ship they have several espresso martinis that aren't on other ships. I also noticed their prices are about $1 more per drink than Jubilee. And in Mobile I noticed Spirit drink prices were about 50 cents above Jubilee for whatever reason. Of course if they go the Alchemy route it would cost a little more than other bars. $14 per drink there where it would be about $12-12.50 at other bars on Jubilee.

[grimpil]

Yes, it was Frizzante bar and the Carnivale bar (at the very aft of the ship)

[Haljo1935]

Sept Carnivale Bar on Venezia they were $12.

 

[EL Pitman]

Please say they have this in a "mocktail" version!!  Its hard enough staying away from tequila tasting, and now I want a martini!!  🙂  

[mamiamjo]

16 hours ago, Haljo1935 said:

Sept Carnivale Bar on Venezia they were $12.

 

Hmmm, why did the VIFP Benefit pay only $11 of the $12 drink?

[sparks1093]

10 hours ago, mamiamjo said:

Hmmm, why did the VIFP Benefit pay only $11 of the $12 drink?

Fine print.  "Complimentary drink may be specialty coffee, soda or alcoholic beverage with a value no greater than $10.00 + gratuity. Redeemable at any bar on the last evening of the cruise after 5 p.m. Alcoholic beverages may only be consumed by adults of applicable legal drinking age." (Maybe it's been raised to $11 though.)

[grimpil]

Found this today while clearing up my pics

[KaynDave]

That's true every bar is different.  On Dream we found the best martinis were at the comedy club bar.  

[x lindsay x]

The best espresso martini will be at a bar with an espresso machine for a fresh pull. It seems like 99% of the bars on the Venezia have an espresso machine.

 

And if you have Cheers - always remember to ask for top shelf liquor, if you ask for a gin martini they likely are making it with the well stuff unless you specify. 

[Stick93]

Not all bars have espresso - if you have the package you can get a shot of expresso at coffee bar and go over to any bar and they will make one for you - I remember doing that on some of the ships  - might have been horizon which alchemy bar didn’t have the espresso machine.