Princess Cruises Partners With Iconic Mexico City Bar To Debut Five Exclusive Cocktails At Sea
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If you’ve ever been to Mexico City, then you likely know that the cocktail bars in that destination are top notch. But if you’re unable to get to Mexico City anytime soon, you can still experience one of the city’s hottest bars thanks to an unexpected, new partnership. Last week, Princess Cruises announced that it was partnering with the award-winning Handshake Speakeasy to introduce five exclusive, bespoke cocktails. Given that Handshake Speakeasy was named The Best Bar in North America by World's 50 Best Bars for two consecutive years, this is a huge deal for cocktail enthusiasts.
You’ll be able to find three of the sophisticated sips at the fan-favorite Crooners bar. The other two cocktails will be reserved exclusively for guests of Princess Cruises’ The Sanctuary Collection.
"At Princess, we're always searching for ways to elevate our guests' experiences, and this partnership with Handshake Speakeasy represents the best of the best in cocktail culture," said Sami Kohen, Princess Cruises Vice President of Food and Beverage, in a statement. "These are cocktails you simply can't get anywhere else in the world. We're thrilled to bring these world-class creations to the Princess fleet and offer our guests an unforgettable experience at sea."
Here’s exactly where you’ll find each of the new cocktails from Handshake Speakeasy:
Crooners
Pan Am Punch - Bacardi Superior, Aperol, Lemon, Orgeat
Green Tea - Bombay Sapphire Gin, Lemon, Vanilla, Coconut, Matcha Tea
Banana Bread O.F. - Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey, Banana, Walnut Brown Butter, Maple
The Sanctuary Club
Hibiscus & Spice - Pantalones Tequila Blanco, Hibiscus, Lime, Cinnamon, Cointreau, Vanilla
Red Fruit & Roses - Elyx Vodka, Strawberry, Rose Water, Jasmine Tea, Lime
Immediately from that list there are a few standouts for me: the Banana Bread O.F. and Hibiscus & Spice. The Banana Bread O.F. sounds like such a perfect post-dinner cocktail to cozy up to while the Hibiscus & Spice is giving beachy meets cocktail chic.
The Handshake Speakeasy cocktails are available beginning now and will continue to expand fleetwide across all 17 Princess ships in the following weeks.