For all the many toast-worthy moments to come aboard Carnival Celebration, which will debut at PortMiami in November, Carnival Cruise Line is giving a look at some of the signature cocktails created to enjoy the upcoming holiday on her next new board with a tribute. at the cruise line’s birthplace. (Watch the video here.)
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Carnival Celebration’s homecoming this fall will continue to mark Carnival’s 50th birthday at PortMiami, where the Fun Ships first began sailing, and so it’s only fitting that the ship carries on its hometown themes not only through the architectural style on board, but also in its food and drinks. offerings—including, of course, his cocktails. Bar 820 will feature several Miami-inspired tropical martinis and other drinks that will infuse an essence of South Florida on each cruise and represent a mix of local partnerships on board.
“Miami is a rich source of beverage inspiration, and we’ve tapped into the city’s flavors with what we’ve developed for Bar 820. Many of the drinks we’ll be serving on this ship are the product of collaborations with great partners who share our hometown and love our entertainment,” said Edward Allen, Carnival’s vice president of beverage operations.
Carnival’s beverage team created special martinis in honor of the cruise line’s Miami roots and debuted them at Tropical Distillers near downtown Miami. Tropical Distillers’ new distillery is set for a debut this fall and will provide an important component, JF Haden’s Mango Liqueur, for one of the new ship’s exclusive cocktails, the Mango 305. Carnival also worked with local partners Magic City Garnish and Filthy Foods to get the garnishes that will dress up any cocktail. In addition, Carnival’s brewing team is also working with MIA Beer Company on a collaborative beer and the brewery’s Miami Weiss beer.
At Tropical Distiller’s new showcase this week, Carnival’s beverage team introduced the Mango 305 and two of its other new cocktail creations, the Flamingo and Key Lime Pie, and shared the following recipes:
Ingredients
| Mango 3050.5 oz JF Haden’s Mango Liqueur. 5 oz Real Mango Puree 1.5 oz orange juice. 5 oz lemon juice 1.5 oz hemp juice 4 year old hemp flowers with dehydrated mango chips | Flamingo1 oz Pure Real Guava 1 oz Lime Juice 1 oz Pineapple Juice 1.75 oz Bacardi Superior Dehydrated with Lime Wheels | Key Lime Pie 1 oz fresh lime juice 1 oz Monin Key lime pie syrup. 5 oz Madagascar Vanilla Syrup 2 oz Bacardi Superior Lime Wheel Garnish |
GUIDELINES
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously
- Double strain into a chilled martini glass
- Add the garnish
*Note: Each of the three cocktails share the same mixing instructions.
More drinks will be revealed when Carnival Celebration heads to Miami later this fall. The new ship will join the sister ship Mardi Gras as Carnival Cruise Line’s second Excel-class ship and offers seven-day cruises year-round in the Caribbean beginning with her inaugural sailing from Miami on November 21.
