SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Princess Cruises, the cruise line made famous as the
backdrop of the iconic Love Boat television series, debuted
a new cocktail today in time to sweeten Valentine's Day celebrations on the high seas.
Original Love Boat cast member Ted
Lange, who played Isaac the bartender, created the amorous
concoction, drawing inspiration from his character's signature
grin-and-point move and bright red jacket. The new drink is
debuting on all Princess cruise ships in time for Valentine's
Day.
Fittingly called, "The Isaac," the refreshing love potion
includes white rum - a nod to Lange's favorite cruise destination,
the Caribbean; pomegranate syrup – channeling the famous red jacket
his character wore and also an aphrodisiac; two pineapple leaves as
garnish – tribute to his character's two-finger signature point;
lime juice and club soda, to add some sparkle.
Lange recently visited Crown Princess to demonstrate how
to make his new creation for the ship's bartenders and a video of
this lighthearted demonstration can be seen here.
"The Love Boat put Princess Cruises on the map, bringing the
romance and adventure of our cruise vacations into millions of
viewers' homes for the decade it was on air. So, who better to
create a special cocktail celebrating love and romance at sea than
Ted, who turned his character into the world's most famous
bartender," said Rai Caluori, the
line's executive vice president of guest experience and product
development.
"Most people don't know that while I was serving up drinks on
the Love Boat, I also became a licensed bartender in real life,"
said Lange. "If a bartender recognizes me, he or she always wants
me to try their special drink. Now, I'm excited for everyone to try
my special drink and I know they are going to love it. Like
the song says, 'come aboard, the Isaac's waiting for
you!'"
"The Isaac" is the line's latest new onboard offering furthering
Princess' love quotient. Last fall, the cruise line unveiled "
Chocolate Journeys," an enticing array of onboard chocolate
offerings including custom-crafted desserts, chocolate and wine
pairings, and exquisite chocolate bites created by one of the top
names in artisan chocolate, Norman
Love.
To enjoy "The Isaac" at home, here's the cocktail recipe:
Ingredients:
2 oz white rum
2 oz pomegranate syrup
½ oz fresh lime juice
splash of club soda
lime slice(s)
2 pineapple leaf spears
Glass: highball glass
Preparation:
Fill highball glass with 2/3 ice or
desired amount of ice. Into a cocktail shaker, add ice, white rum,
pomegranate syrup and lime juice. Shake and strain into highball
glass, filling just to the top of the ice. Top off with club
soda and garnish with a fresh lime slice and two pineapple
spears.
About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names
in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tour
company operating a fleet of 18 modern ships renowned for their
innovative design and wide array of choices in dining,
entertainment and amenities, all provided in an environment of
exceptional customer service. A recognized leader in worldwide
cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million passengers each year to
destinations around the globe ranging in length from three to 114
days. Additional information about Princess Cruises is available on
the company's website at http://www.princess.com. The company is
part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL;
NYSE:CUK).
Newsroom:
Images of "The Isaac" can be downloaded
here.
Video demonstrating how to make "The Isaac" starring Ted Lange and Princess Cruises bartenders can be
viewed and downloaded here.
Additional media information is available at
princess.com/news.
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SOURCE Princess Cruises