Carnival Cruise Drink Recipes you can make at home! - Tammilee Tips (2024)

There is nothing quite like sipping your favorite tropical co*cktail on a Carnival Cruise Vacation! But what happens when you get home and want to replicate your favorite drinks? Don't worry today we are sharing a ton of delicious Carnival Cruise Drink Recipes!

These are our favorite drinks from many cruises on Carnival Cruise Line. From the Alchemy Bar to the pool bar we have you covered!

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Carnival Cruise Drink Recipes

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We have broken down these delicious Carnival Cruise co*cktail Recipes by venue or type of drink to make it easier to find your favorites. We are constantly adding to this list as we recreate the recipes and make sure we have the recipes done.

Many of these easy recipes can easily be made at home. You may need some bartending equipment that is listed at the bottom of this post.

Please let us know if there is a Carnival drink recipe you are hoping to make at home and we will work on making it happen.

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Alchemy Bar Drink Recipes

The Alchemy Bar is one of our favorite places on a Carnival Cruise. There is just something so fun about watching these master mixologists create amazing co*cktails.

I love that you can order off the Alchemy Bar Menu or ask the bartender to create a custom co*cktail based on your favorite flavors.

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Alchemist' Sidecar

Alchemist' Sidecar is a delicious co*cktail with Hennessy Black Cognac, Patron Citronage Orange Liqueur, Lime Juice, and Simple Syrup. This classic co*cktail tastes amazing and it easy to make.

Caribbean Manhattan co*cktail Recipe

The Caribbean Manhattan is sadly not on the current Alchemy Bar menu which means you definitely need to enjoy it at home. It is the perfect combination of Makers Mark Bourbon and Spiced Brown Sugar Syrup with a few other ingredients.

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Cucumber Sunrise

The Cucumber Sunrise is the most popular drink at the Alchemy Bar. It is the perfect refreshing combination of Vodka, watermelon, muddled cucumber, and lime. This drink tastes amazing on a hot day or really any day.

Garnish with a cucumber wheel

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French Kiss

This sparkling champagne co*cktail is the perfect evening co*cktail.

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Forty is the New Twenty

The 40 is the new 20 martini is pomegranate flavored and tastes amazing.

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Martini Seduction

A delicious fruity martini with passion fruit, orange, and lime! This easy martini tastes amazing.

Garnish with an orange slice

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Quick Fix

The Quick Fix glows green and packs a punch! This drink is perfect if you love Absinthe. If you are not a fan of absinthe you can always use a little less to make it a lighter flavor.

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Restorative Basil Drop

Super refreshing! This co*cktail is a great mix of vodka, basil, and lime juice. Perfect for a hot summer day!

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Revved Up Mojito Martini

This delicious gin martini always tastes amazing.

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Spicy Chipotle Pineapple Martini Recipe

This martini has a bit of a kick balanced with the tart pineapple flavor. Made with Vodka, Chipotle pineapple syrup and more you will want to make a few of these.

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The Deal Closer

The Deal Closer tastes like adult chocolate milk. The perfect combination of amaretto, chocolate, Irish cream, and Vanilla rum. So delicious!

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The Perfect Storm

The Perfect Storm is a great combination of strawberry and rum flavors. Don't let the name fool you this drink is the perfect drink!

Carnival Cruise Pool/Tropical co*cktails

When you think of a cruise vacation do you think about lounging by the pool and soaking in all the sunshine? I know I do!

There is just something so perfect about sipping on a fruity co*cktail while soaking in as much warm weather as you can. I love all of the ports you can visit on a cruise but I also really like sea days. I used to dread them when we first started cruising but now I try to find cruises with multiple sea days.

Spending the day with no agenda other than relaxing and enjoying great drinks and food is just perfect!

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Blue Margarita

The perfect blend of citrus flavors in a gorgeous blue margarita! This Blue Margarita recipe is perfect for pool parties and holiday fun!

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Caribbean Breeze

This fruity co*cktail tastes amazing! It is a great summer drink or party drink because you can double/triple the recipe in a pitcher.

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Caribbean Colada

This blended co*cktail is a fun twist on a classic Pina Colada.

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Cruiser co*cktail

This fruity co*cktail tastes like a vacation! Fruity, easy to make with peachschnapps and looks amazing.

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Dirty Banana

Blended, fruity, goodness in a glass! If you like the banana flavor you are going to love his drink

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Fun Ship co*cktail

This is one of the drinks you see during embarkation! Perfect for kicking off a cruise or party! So easy to mix in a co*cktail Glass, a bit of orange juice and a few other ingredients!

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Kiss on the Lips co*cktail

The Kiss on the Lips Drink is the perfect blended fruity co*cktail! It tastes so good and cools you off in the hot sun. Plus it just looks really cool.

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Mango Magic

Mango goodness blended in a glass...yes please!

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Miami Vice

If you can't decide between a strawberry daiquiri or a Pina Colada why not have a mix of both!

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Rum Jumper

Make this delicious fruity Red Frog Pub co*cktail at home! It is a quick and easy delicious tropical delight.

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Mocha Chocolate Getaway

How to make a Carnival Cruise Mocha Chocolate Getaway co*cktail at home! This boozy chocolate milkshake co*cktail tastes amazing and is so easy to make.

Carnival Cruise Martini Recipes

On a couple of Carnival Cruise ships, we found bartenders that whipped up delicious martini recipes. These are a few of our favorite flavored martini recipes that we tried.

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Caribbean Sunset

This delicious martini is a mix of raspberry and coconut flavors with a bit of lime juice that tastes amazing.

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Melon Crush Martini

This martini tastes like a boozy melon in a martini glass. How can you go wrong!

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Pomegranate Breeze Martini

I don't see many pomegranate drinks so I was so excited to try this one.

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Sea Blue Martini

I love that this martini is blue and tastes great! So perfect for parties or fun nights at home.

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Tiramisu Martini

This Tiramisu Martini is the perfect dessert co*cktail! Plus it looks absolutely gorgeous with chocolate on the glass.

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Watermelon Martini

This delicious watermelon martini is normally served at the Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse on Carnival ships.

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Seven Seas Martini

The Seven Seas Martini is a gorgeous turquoise and blue layered martini made with tequila, rum, and Blue Curacao.

Pig and Anchor co*cktails

Guy Fieri's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse/Brewhouse can be found on the Carnival Horizon, Carnival Panorama and soon on the Carnival Mardi Gras. The restaurant/brewery includes a great Flavortown Bar that has its own co*cktail and drink menu.

You can enjoy microbrews that are brewed right on board within the brewhouse. If you are on a Carnival Cruise Ship that does not have the brewery on board don't worry you can now enjoy ParchedPig® West Coast IPA and ParchedPig® Toasted Amber Ale across the Carnival fleet in cans!

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Bacon Manhattan

Bacon and booze....do I need to say more?

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Veggie infused Tito's Vodka, bacon, and tomato sauce how can you go wrong!

Red Frog Pub Recipes

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Ting Mojito

The perfect Ting Soda Mojito with flavors of grapefruit and mint. So refreshing.

Carnival Shake Spot Recipes

The Carnival Shake Spot is paired with the Java Blue Cafe which is the onboard coffee shop. They make a combination of amazing coffee drinks and milkshakes. Plus the desserts are pretty darn amazing.

You can even get boozy milkshakes at some locations.

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Spirit of Kentucky Milkshake

Yes, this is a boozy milkshake you want to make asap! Makers Mark, Ice Cream, and caramel plus more! This milkshake packs a punch.

Bonus Carnival Food Recipes

We would be remiss if we didn't share some of our favorite Carnival Food Recipes to balance out all of the booze in this list of recipes. LOL!

Carnival Chocolate Melting Cake

Guy's Burger

Tiramisu

Tools needed to make Carnival Drink Recipes

These are our favorite tools to make fun drinks that taste great. Make sure to get a co*cktail shaker you can comfortable hold to shake, strain, and pour from.

A great blender will help you make tropical blended drinks.

10-Piece Bar Tool Set with Stylish Bamboo Stand - If you want to have all of your bar tools together on one stand this one is great.

Double Jigger - Easily measure out liquid ingredients for your co*cktail

Glass Rimming Set - Easily rim your glasses with either salt or sugar

Long co*cktail muddler - Perfect for muddling cucumbers and berries for Alchemy Bar drinks.

Stainless Steel Stir Stick - Great for combing co*cktails that do not need to be shaken

Copper Bartending Kit - I love the look of this copper set. It would look gorgeous on a home bar.

Crystal co*cktail Mixing Glass - Very similar to the ones you see in the Alchemy Bar.

co*cktail Shaker - Perfect for mixing the perfect martini

Stemless Martini Glasses - These are super similar to what you get at the Alchemy Bar

Tropical Hurricane Glasses - Perfect for Pina Coladas and blended tropical drinks

Old Fashion/Whiskey Glasses - These rocks glasses are perfect for the Caribbean Manhatten and Whiskey co*cktails

Champagne Flutes - Because we all need killer champagne flutes.

Great co*cktail Recipe Collections

Pineapple Juice co*cktails- Wondering what to do with the pineapple juice in your fridge? Don't worry these drinks are easy to make.

Grenadine co*cktails- One of the most popular mixers for co*cktails and mocktails. How to mix with it, what it tastes like, and how to use it.

Malibu Rum Drinks - Check out Malibu coconut rum tropical co*cktails that taste amazing.

Fruity Alcoholic Drinks - The best Fruity Alcoholic Drinks that taste great year round! You don't have to be on a tropical vacation to enjoy these fruity co*cktails.

Peach Schnapps Drinks - Epic guide to Peach Schnapps Drinks including shots and co*cktails. Where to buy peach schnapps, how to store it, and so much more.

Check out all of our co*cktail Recipes

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FAQs

Do you tip for drinks on Carnival cruise? ›

Guidelines are the same for all passengers, regardless of age. Passengers can request to adjust the daily amount if they have not received satisfactory service by visiting guest services onboard. An 18% gratuity is automatically added to all bar bills, including the mini-bar, and 20% for salon and spa services.

How many 12 packs of soda can you take on a Carnival cruise? ›

Bringing Liquor and Beverages On Board - Embarkation

A small quantity is considered a maximum of 12 sealed, unopened cans/cartons of 12-ounces/354-ml each or less, per person.

Do you have to pay gratuities on Carnival drink package? ›

Prices* are per day - an 18% gratuity will automatically be added at time of purchase of the program.

When should you not tip on a cruise? ›

While cruisers can get overwhelmed by the extraordinary service and generous amount of tipping that can take place on any given sailing, there are some circ*mstances under which reaching into your wallet is neither expected nor customary—for instance, it is generally considered bad form to try to tip the captain, ...

Do you tip at cruise buffet? ›

Your auto-gratuities will cover all waitstaff in the main dining room, buffet restaurants and specialty dining venues alike. If you dine at the same table and enjoy regular service from one or two particularly excellent waiters, consider leaving an additional $10 to $20 at the cruise's end.

Can two people use one drink package on a cruise? ›

No. As this is a personal package, only one beverage per guest will be served. Packages can be purchased by individual guests. All packages are for single guest use and cannot be shared by multiple people.

Do cruise ships check your bags for alcohol? ›

Alcoholic beverages (beer, seltzer, or hard liquor) seized on embarkation day will be returned at the end of the voyage provided that they are in the original sealed package. Security may inspect containers (water bottles, soda bottles, mouthwash, luggage, etc.) and will dispose of containers holding alcohol.

What drinks are free on Carnival? ›

In our buffet restaurant, special drinks dispensers provide you with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, lemonade and ice tea around the clock and free of charge. In addition, you can book beverage packages for the entire duration of the cruise on the day of embarkation.

Can you get away with sharing a drink package on Carnival cruise? ›

No sharing is permitted. Program allows for up to 15 alcoholic drinks per 24 hour period (9AM - 3AM). Once you have consumed your 15 drinks, you cannot purchase any additional alcoholic beverages.

Is it cheaper to buy a drinks package on board? ›

Some rumors have circulated that onboard-purchased drinks packages will save you money, but that is almost always not the case. According to Cruise Critic member pete14, "The only price reductions for a drinks package that I have seen are a special offer for buying the package in advance.

What happens if you don't pay gratuity on a Carnival cruise? ›

What happens if you don't prepay gratuities? If you don't choose to prepay gratuities, they will likely be added to your onboard account when you sail. Of course, gratuities are not mandatory, and you can ask to have them removed from your statement, usually by visiting the guest services desk.

Do you tip with the drink package on a cruise? ›

For most sailings, beverage package gratuities of 18% are added at final checkout and not included in the initial cost. If desired, guests may pay additional gratuities once onboard.

Do you tip at dinner on Carnival Cruise? ›

Gratuities are assessed on all guests, with the exception of children under the age of 2. Gratuities apply regardless of the dining options selected, such as eating at the casual dining restaurant or open seating dining. For beverage purchases, an 18% service charge will be added to the bill.

Can you refuse gratuity on Carnival Cruise? ›

Yes, you can remove your tips by going to Guest Relations.

Who should you tip extra on a cruise ship? ›

Others tip their room service or waitstaff at their favorite bar, either early in the cruise in the hope of getting better service or at the end to thank them for enhancing the vacation experience. How much to tip extra on a cruise is entirely up to you because it is in no way required.

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