Cunard Line Queen Mary 2

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Commodore Club

Venue Overview

This swanky observation lounge on deck 9 overlooks the bow of the boat, with an awesome panoramic view over the ocean. They have an extensive selection of martinis here, all of which are masterfully concocted. The arm chairs in this joint are done in white leather and dark burgundy. The tables have maps on the top, with glass over it, continuing the sea theme from the rest of the ship. The walls are bedecked in dark wood paneling and red paint, where pictures of ships and navigational decoration hang. This bar is exceptionally clean and elegant.

Drinks

Only the Commodore Club offers different drinks, with an upscale and exclusive collection of spirits, as well as exclusive long drinks such as rhubarb mule (vodka shaken with homemade rhubarb puree and fresh lime, topped with ginger beer), french twist (orange vodka, fresh raspberries, cranberry juice and freshly squeezed orange juice), secret garden (gin shaken with st. germain elderflower liqueur and apple juice, topped with ginger ale), and Bison Grass (Zubrowka Bion Vodka and lychee liqueur combined with apple juice and cucumber)

This club also offers many different Bellinis and whiskey drinks, some of which were created exclusively by Cunard bartenders.

Signature martinis include a G’infusion (G’vine gin, chambord, and lemon juice), Viva Italia (Ketel One vodka, Galliano, Amarette and mascarpone), and a Ginger Cosmo (vodka, Cointreau, lime, cranberry, and fresh ginger).

An exciting experience involves the “Molecular Martinis”. This process is old news in the fine dining arena, but offers new horizons in mixology. Made as a regular martini, with one ingredient added as an infused foam, so you create the finished product in your mouth. Though it may seem strange, it is very yummy and definitely worth a try.