Most cruise lines now employ mixologists to ensure they can offer unique cocktail options for travelers. Norwegian Cruise Line is no exception, offering various cocktails inspired by the destinations they visit.
Below you will find some of the most popular NCL Cruise Line Cocktail recipe, but make sure that when you cruise on a NCL Cruise 2021, that you check the various bar menus, as you will find some unique cocktails. For example, take the NCL Escape cruise ship, onboard you will find a drink called Mr. Worldwide, name after “Pitbull,” which is the ship’s godfather. The cocktail includes Voli vodka, Pimms, strawberry puree, basil, fresh lemon cruise, all topped with a shot of champagne. The District Brewhouse takes a Samual Adams Boston Lager and turns it into a unique cocktail called the Cannonball. This includes Bulleit Bourbon, peach tea, pineapple, lemon & orange bitter. At the Tabaco Road bar you can enjoy the sexy Smoke Fashion cocktail, which is Woodford Reserve Bourbon, maple syrup, bitters, sweet vermouth & smoke.
NCL Cruise Line Cocktail Recipes
Legend Reiver Recipe
Ingredients
• 2 oz BACARDÍ® OCHO (8) ANOS
• 0.75 oz Star Anise Infused Sweet Vermouth
• 0.25 oz Caramel/Cinnamon Syrup
• 3 Drops of Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged Bitters
• Mist of Absinthe
• Garnish: Lemon Peel and Star Anise
Infusion/Syrup:
• Infusion: 12 Star Anise pods infused with 1 Liter of Sweet Vermouth for 8 hours
• Syrup: 2 part Monin Caramel syrup to 1 part Monin Cinnamon syrup
Directions
1. Mist serving glass with Absinthe and set aside
2. Add Bacardi 8, Vermouth, Syrup and Bitters into a mixing glass
3. Add ice to the mixing glass until it is about 3/4 full
4. Stir until all the liquid touches the ice
5. Strain liquid into a serving glass
6. Garnish with lemon peel and star anise
Aperol Spritz Recipe
Ingredients
1 oz. Aperol
2 oz. Tresor Brut Reserva Cava
1 oz. club soda
Garnish: 2 half orange wheels
Glass: wine glass
Directions
Add the Aperol and soda in a wine glass. Add ice and stir for 10 seconds. Add Tresor. Stir. Garnish with two half orange wheels.
Berumda Triangle Punch Recipe
Ingredients
2 oz. Gosling’s Black Seal Rum
1 oz. canned pineapple juice
½ oz. passion fruit juice
1 oz. fresh orange juice
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Garnish: half orange wheel and black cherry
Glass: 12 oz. highball
Directions
Add ingredients into a mixing glass. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a glass filled with plenty of ice. Garnish with half orange wheel and black cherry.
Northern Lights Recipe
Ingredients
1 ½ oz. Hendricks Gin
¾ oz. fresh squeezed lime juice
¾ oz. simple syrup
4 mint leaves
Top with lemon-lime soda
Garnish: lime wheel, thinly sliced with mandolin, and mint spring
Directions
Add ingredients into a mixing glass. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a glass filled with plenty of ice. Garnish with lime wheel and mint sprig.
“Up, Up and Away” Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
60 ml BACARDÍ Ocho Años
30 ml espresso
20 ml cinnamon syrup
10 ml Fernet-Branca®
orange twist and coffee beans
The Rebllious Fish Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 oz. Passion Fruit Liqueur
1 oz. Vodka
1/4 oz. Orange Liqueur
2 oz. Orange Juice
Sparkling Wine (for topping)
Garnish
Fresh Berries
Instructions
Combine all ingredients, except the sparkling wine, into a mixing glass filled with ice. Shake well, strain and pour into a 12 oz. highball glass filled with fresh ice. Top with sparkling wine, garnish with fresh berries and serve.
Pineapple Coconut Mojito Recipe
Ingredients
1.25 oz. Bacardi Coconut Rum
1 oz. Pineapple Puree
3 pcs. Lime Wedges
6 pcs. Mint Leaves
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
Garnish
Ginger Candy on a Pick
Orange Wheel and Mint Sprig
Glass
12 oz. Glass
Instructions
In a mixing glass, add all ingredients, shake well.
Strain over fresh ice and top with soda.
Raspberry Guava Mojito Recipe
Ingredients
1.25 oz. White Rum
6 pcs. Fresh Mint Sprig
4-6 Fresh Raspberries
1 oz. Guava Purée
.5 oz. Simple Syrup
Garnish
2 Fresh Raspberry Cane Sticks and Mint Sprig
Instructions
Gently muddle raspberries with the syrup. Add mint leaves, guava purée and rum. Shake well and double strain over ice into a 10.75 oz. glass and top with soda.
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