Cocktail Recipes on Royal Caribbean Ships

PG Cruiser · July 17, 2023

Hi all! About a month ago I started working on a very ambitious project. The goal was to make ALL the cocktails served on Royal ships from the new/revised menus that came out in April 2021. The recipes are the ones bartenders use on the ships, including the brands, quantities, garnish, and glasses used. I’ve avoided substitutions for the brands that they use as much as I can. I will not be posting any copycat recipes from other sources.

Please note that I am not a mixologist or bartender by any stretch of the imagination, just a fan who enjoys recreating the Royal Caribbean experience at home. My presentation style is like jotting down the recipe on the menus themselves.

Let's all have fun making (and drinking) these cocktails.

PG Cruiser · July 17, 2023

GOOMBAY SMASH
Taste of the Caribbean

PG Cruiser · July 17, 2023

PAPA JAC
Taste of the Caribbean

Substitution:
RÉAL Passion Fruit Puree for Monin Passion Fruit Syrup

PG Cruiser · July 17, 2023

DARK 'N STORMY
Taste of the Caribbean

NOTE: Gosling Brothers of Bermuda owns the trademark for this cocktail. It can only be (legally) called "Dark 'N Stormy" when made with their own products, Goslings Black Seal rum and Goslings ginger beer.

smokeybandit · July 17, 2023

5 hours ago, PG Cruiser said:

It can only be (legally) called "Dark 'N Stormy" when made with their own products, Goslings Black Seal rum and Goslings ginger beer.

And they're serious about enforcing their trademark, too, even as far as going after a fan blog.

USCG Teacher · July 17, 2023

21 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

And they're serious about enforcing their trademark, too, even as far as going after a fan blog.

This is why I prefer my Overcast & Unsettled - 1.5 oz. Kraken and 5 oz. Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer, garnished with a lime wedge.

PG Cruiser · July 17, 2023

3 hours ago, USCG Teacher said:

This is why I prefer my Overcast & Unsettled - 1.5 oz. Kraken and 5 oz. Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer, garnished with a lime wedge.

I'll remember this when I create my list of "off-menu" cocktails.

Scarlett625 · July 17, 2023

This is fantastic!!! Amazing job! I am definitely following this topic to see more of your re-creations!

PG Cruiser · July 17, 2023

2 minutes ago, Scarlett625 said:

This is fantastic!!! Amazing job! I am definitely following this topic to see more of your re-creations!

You're in for a great ride. We're looking at 200+ cocktails from the revamped menus in 2021.

But wait... there's more! I made of the list of new menu items that were added later... I'm at more than 50 more cocktails! lol

PG Cruiser · July 18, 2023

PLANTER'S PUNCH
Taste of the Caribbean

PG Cruiser · July 18, 2023

THE PAINKILLER
Taste of the Caribbean

Pusser's Rum Ltd, owns the trademark to this signature cocktail. It can only be made with Pusser's Rum. It is often associated with the British Virgin Islands, its place of origin.