Whew, boy! Hottest Fourth of July we've had in years, and that means it is the perfect excuse to enjoy some great Royal Caribbean drinks in the comfort of our home.
Having a cocktail on a Royal Caribbean cruise is something many guests relish doing every cruise, and if you cannot be on a cruise this summer to enjoy one, then do the next best thing and make one at home.
Here are a few of our favorite Royal Caribbean drink recipes that are sure to "hit the spot" during your summer.
Across the Universe
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz. Tanqueray No. 10 Gin
- 1/2 oz. Aperol
- 1/2 oz. St. Germain
- 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz. simple syrup
- Splash of Prosecco
- About 1 ¼ cups watermelon juice
At least a few hours in advance (preferably overnight), pour watermelon juice into an ice cube tray and freeze. Combine gin, Aperol, St. Germain, lime juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well until chilled and pour into a glass over watermelon ice cubes. Optional: Garnish with an herb, slice of watermelon or lime or an edible flower.
Coco Loco
Ingredients (Makes one cocktail):
- 1/2 oz Orange Juice Concentrate
- 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice Concentrate
- 1/2 oz Papaya Juice Concentrate
- 1/2 oz Coconut Cream
- 3/4 oz Dark Rum (Or make it a virgin Coco Loco without the rum)
- 3/4 oz Coconut Rum
- 1/4 oz Grenadine
- Crushed ice
Toss all the ingredients into a blender, and blend until smooth. Then pour the potion into a cocktail glass and dress it up with a fresh wedge of pineapple.
Anchors Away
Ingredients (Makes one cocktail):
- 1 oz Vodka
- 1/2 oz Blue Curaçao
- 1/2 oz Blackberry Brandy
- 11/2 oz Orange Juice
- 1 oz Sweetened Lemon Juice
Blend all the ingredients above. Strain and pour into your favorite glass. Then garnish with a fresh slice of orange and a cherry.
Mango Cooler
Ingredients (Makes one cocktail):
- 1 oz Sweetened Lime Juice
- 2 oz Mango Juice
- 1 oz Dark Rum
- 3/4 oz Triple Sec
Blend all the ingredients together with crushed ice, transfer to your favorite frosty glass and toss in an orange slice and a cherry.
Punchless Piña Colada (for the kids)
Ingredients (Makes one cocktail):
- 1 1/2 oz Coconut Cream
- 3 oz Pineapple Juice
- 2 cups Crushed Ice
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Then pour in a tumbler, garnish with a fresh wedge of pineapple, and top with whipped cream and a cherry.
For the adults, you can add rum!
