There’s nothing quite like sipping a tropical cocktail aboard a Carnival cruise. When you return home, it’s natural to want to recreate those favorite drinks—so we’ve gathered a wide selection of delicious Carnival Cruise drink recipes for you to try.
These are some of our top picks from many sailings on Carnival Cruise Line—from the Alchemy Bar to the poolside bars. Whether you want a handcrafted Alchemy Bar creation or a frozen pool cocktail, you’ll find recipes here to bring the cruise vibe to your home.
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Carnival Cruise Drink Recipes
To make it easy to find what you want, we’ve organized these Carnival Cruise cocktail recipes by venue and drink type. We continually add new recipes as we recreate them and refine measurements and techniques.
Most of these recipes are straightforward to make at home. A few bartending tools (listed near the end) will make preparation easier and more authentic.
If there’s a Carnival drink you want to recreate that you don’t see here, tell us and we’ll work on it.
Alchemy Bar Drink Recipes
The Alchemy Bar is one of the most memorable spots on a Carnival ship. Watching the expert mixologists craft custom cocktails is part of the fun. You can order from the Alchemy Bar menu or ask for a bespoke drink tailored to your favorite flavors.
Alchemist’ Sidecar
The Alchemist’ Sidecar blends Hennessy Black cognac, Patron Citronage orange liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup for a smooth and classic cocktail that’s simple to make at home.
Caribbean Manhattan
This cocktail mixes Maker’s Mark bourbon with a spiced brown sugar syrup and a few other ingredients for a warm, slightly sweet take on a Manhattan. It’s not currently on the Alchemy Bar menu, so it’s a great one to enjoy at home.
Cucumber Sunrise
The Cucumber Sunrise is a signature Alchemy Bar favorite. Vodka, watermelon, muddled cucumber, and lime create a bright, refreshing cocktail—garnish with a cucumber wheel for a crisp presentation.
French Kiss
A sparkling champagne cocktail that’s elegant and perfect for evenings or special occasions.
Forty is the New Twenty
This pomegranate martini is fruity, vibrant, and easy to enjoy.
Martini Seduction
A fruity martini featuring passion fruit, orange, and lime—garnish with an orange slice for a bright finish.
Quick Fix
Bright green and bold, the Quick Fix includes absinthe for a punchy flavor. Reduce the absinthe if you prefer something milder.
Restorative Basil Drop
Vodka, fresh basil, and lime make this cocktail incredibly refreshing—ideal on a hot day.
Revved Up Mojito Martini
A gin-based martini with the bright mint and lime notes of a mojito—always a crowd-pleaser.
Spicy Chipotle Pineapple Martini
This martini balances a spicy chipotle-infused pineapple syrup with vodka for a sweet-heat flavor that keeps you coming back for another.
The Deal Closer
This dessert-like cocktail blends amaretto, chocolate, Irish cream, and vanilla rum—think adult chocolate milk in a glass.
The Perfect Storm
Strawberry and rum combine in The Perfect Storm for a bright, fruity cocktail that lives up to its name.
Carnival Cruise Pool / Tropical Cocktails
Pool days and sea days are ideal for fruity, blended cocktails. If lounging in the sun with a cold, colorful drink sounds like heaven, try these poolside favorites—many are easy to scale up in pitchers for parties.
Blue Margarita
A vibrant blue margarita with bright citrus flavors—perfect for pool parties and summer gatherings.
Caribbean Breeze
Fruity and easy to double or triple for a pitcher. A crowd-pleaser for summer days and parties.
Caribbean Colada
A blended twist on the classic piña colada—creamy, tropical, and perfect for lazy sea days.
Cruiser Cocktail
Fruity and easy, this cocktail highlights peach schnapps and other bright mixers for a vacation-in-a-glass vibe.
Dirty Banana
A blended banana-forward cocktail that’s creamy, sweet, and perfect for tropical cravings.
Fun Ship Cocktail
Often served during embarkation, this easy mixed drink is a festive way to kick off a cruise or host a party.
Kiss on the Lips
A blended fruity drink that’s visually striking and wonderfully refreshing in hot weather.
Mango Magic
Pure mango bliss blended into a creamy, tropical cocktail.
Miami Vice
Can’t choose between a strawberry daiquiri and a piña colada? Combine them into a layered Miami Vice for the best of both worlds.
Rum Jumper
This fruity cocktail, similar to the Red Frog Pub favorite, is quick to mix and full of tropical flavor.
Mocha Chocolate Getaway
A boozy chocolate milkshake cocktail—rich, indulgent, and surprisingly easy to make.
Carnival Cruise Martini Recipes
Several Carnival bartenders create memorable flavored martinis. Here are a selection of martini recipes we love for their bright flavors and party-perfect presentation.
Caribbean Sunset
Raspberry and coconut with a touch of lime create a bright, tropical martini that’s both fruity and balanced.
Melon Crush Martini
A martini that tastes like boozy melon—sweet, refreshing, and fun for gatherings.
Pomegranate Breeze Martini
A less common fruit flavor—pomegranate—gives this martini a tart, vibrant character.
Sea Blue Martini
A striking blue martini that’s ideal for parties and themed nights at home.
Tiramisu Martini
A dessert martini with coffee and chocolate notes—finished with a chocolate garnish for a beautiful presentation.
Watermelon Martini
Often served in the Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse, this refreshing watermelon martini is light and fruity.
Seven Seas Martini
A layered turquoise and blue martini made with tequila, rum, and blue curaçao for a dramatic look and tropical flavor.
Pig and Anchor Cocktails
Guy Fieri’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse/Brewhouse appears on select Carnival ships and features a Flavortown Bar with its own cocktail menu. Some ships brew microbrews onboard; if your ship doesn’t carry the brewery, canned ParchedPig beers are available across the fleet.
Bacon Manhattan
Bacon-infused flavors meet classic cocktail components for a savory, smoky twist on a Manhattan.
Pig & Anchor Bloody Mary
A loaded Bloody Mary with veggie-infused Tito’s vodka, bacon garnish, and savory tomato mix—ideal for brunch or a bold cocktail hour.
Red Frog Pub Recipes
Ting Mojito
A bright mojito made with Ting grapefruit soda and fresh mint—crisp, bubbly, and very refreshing.
Carnival Shake Spot Recipes
The Shake Spot, often paired with Java Blue Cafe, serves exceptional coffee drinks, milkshakes, and dessert-style treats. Some locations even offer boozy milkshakes for a grown-up twist.
Spirit of Kentucky Milkshake
This bourbon milkshake blends Maker’s Mark, ice cream, caramel, and more—rich, boozy, and dessert-like.
Bonus Carnival Food Recipes
To balance out the cocktail list, here are a few favorite Carnival food recipes we love to make at home:
Carnival Chocolate Melting Cake
Guy’s Burger
Tiramisu
Tools Needed to Make Carnival Drink Recipes
These tools make crafting cocktails at home easier and more authentic. A comfortable cocktail shaker, a reliable blender for frozen drinks, and a few measuring tools will improve your results.
Recommended tools include a 10-piece bar tool set with stand, a double jigger for accurate measuring, a glass rimming set for salt or sugar rims, a long muddler for herbs and fruit, a stainless steel stir stick, a cocktail shaker, stemless martini glasses, tropical hurricane glasses, old fashioned/whiskey glasses, and champagne flutes. A crystal mixing glass can add a professional touch for stirred cocktails.
Great Cocktail Recipe Collections
Explore more themed recipe collections for inspiration:
Pineapple Juice Cocktails — Ideas for using pineapple juice in refreshing drinks.
Grenadine Cocktails — How to use grenadine in cocktails and mocktails.
Malibu Rum Drinks — Coconut rum cocktails that deliver tropical flavor.
Fruity Alcoholic Drinks — A collection of fruity cocktails for any season.
Peach Schnapps Drinks — Recipes and tips for using peach schnapps in cocktails and shots.
For more, check out the full collection of cocktail recipes on the same site under Cocktail Recipes and Copycat Recipes, along with dessert and CrockPot recipe categories.
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