MSC Cruises has shared its most popular cocktails, revealing what most cruisers will be sipping on all summer while introducing two brand-new drinks fleetwide—just in time for the peak vacation season.
Summer’s Most Popular Cocktails
MSC Cruises is known for creating authentic experiences for guests aboard its modern and glamorous ships. This is particularly true when it comes to food and drinks—an essential part of any vacation. The line aims to take guests on a journey with their taste buds by offering a mix of traditional favorites paired with new flavors, some in collaboration with world-class, award-winning partners.
Whether guests prefer a casual drink in the sun or an iconic pairing from the 1960s, MSC Cruises’ ships are brimming with a wide range of themed and specialty bars waiting to be discovered. The cruise line’s bartenders offer a fantastic selection of hand-crafted cocktails and alcohol-free mocktails for all guests.
Highlights of this summer’s most popular cocktails include:
Gin & Tonics – The Cocktail of The Moment
- NEW! Jasmine & Rose G&T: This flavorsome choice features Bloom pink gin infused with real rose petals and jasmine flowers, creating a smooth and sophisticated taste with floral notes and a touch of sweetness, garnished with dehydrated grapefruit and fresh rosemary.
- NEW! Skinny Lemongrass & Ginger G&T: This fresh cocktail is made with a refreshing blend of Whitley Neill lemongrass and ginger gin, Fever-Tree aromatic tonic, fresh lime juice and honey syrup, garnished with dehydrated lemon and fresh ginger.
- Elderflower GT: This trending cocktail combines fruity and floral notes. It combines BUSS N°509 Elderflower Gin, Fever-Tree Mediterranean tonic, dehydrated orange peel, a cinnamon stick, and cloves.
- Passion Fruit 0.0 GT: For those preferring a tasty alcohol-free alternative, this cocktail combines BUSS N°509 passion fruit 0.0 gin, passion fruit puree, lemon juice, Fever-Tree light tonic, dehydrated lemon, passion fruit, and coriander seeds.
Timeless Classics Remain a Summer Staple
- Aperol Spritz: This Italian classic remains a top choice. It consists of a mix of Aperol, prosecco, and a splash of soda water, garnished with an orange slice.
- Margarita: Especially popular in the U.S., this refreshing cocktail is crafted with tequila, triple sec, and fresh lime juice.
- Piña Colada: This famous tropical cocktail combines light rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice, garnished with a slice of pineapple.
- Strawberry Daiquiri: This classic cocktail is the ideal summer treat, featuring rum and strawberry puree.
- Mojito: A favored staple, this cocktail combines rum, fresh mint leaves, lime juice, sugar, and soda water, capturing the essence of summer in a glass.
Various variations on these classic summer cocktails can be found on board, including many more alcohol-free options to suit all guests’ preferences. All of MSC Cruises’ ships allow guests to enjoy whisky, gin, vodka, rum tastings, and cocktail demonstrations as part of the line’s routine cruise activities.
Guests can also treat themselves to a range of MSC Cruises’ innovative Food and beverage concepts, such as Helios Wine Bar on MSC Euribia, an immersive digital experience for the next generation of wine lovers.
The Gin Project on MSC World Europa is a must-stop shop for gin enthusiasts with more than 70 craft gins on offer, while MSC Starship Club featuring Rob, the first-ever humanoid robotic bartender at sea on MSC Virtuosa, provides guests with a unique and unforgettable experience. For beer enthusiasts, the Masters of the Sea microbrewery on MSC World Europa allows guests to have beer made on board from desalinated seawater.
MSC Cruises’ new ‘World’s Greatest Bars’ program serves up something special for guests by bringing some of the most acclaimed and award-winning bars ashore to MSC Cruises’ ships as pop-ups for a six-month extravaganza. This offers a truly unique and immersive experience like never before at sea. The program started in April 2024 and will be available this summer with the Paradiso pop-up on MSC World Europa and Sips on board MSC Euribia, allowing guests to savor the finest mixology at sea.
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