Cruise, Sip, Repeat with Marella’s Sweet & Smokey Margarita. The Cocktail You Can Smell Before You Sip!

Ahoy happy sailors!
If your ideal evening includes ocean views and a cocktail that makes a grand entrance, Marella Cruises has just the sip for you.

Onboard the Marella Explorer 2, we found a drink that’s as much a performance as it is a pour: the Sweet & Smokey Margarita. Served in the stylish Indigo Lounge, this cocktail isn’t shy, it hits your nose with a warm, smoky aroma before you even lay eyes on it. And yes, it tastes just as good as it smells.

Thinking of bringing a bit of cruise night magic home? Here's the official recipe straight from the source:

 Sweet & Smokey Margarita

As served in Indigo Lounge, Marella Explorer 2
Serves 1

• 30ml 1800 Tequila

• 10ml Grand Marnier

• 10ml Glenfiddich

• 30ml fresh lemon juice

• 10ml agave nectar

How to Make It:

1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker: tequila, Grand Marnier, Glenfiddich, lemon juice, and agave nectar.

2. Fill with ice and shake until nicely chilled, around 15 seconds (you’ll know it’s ready when the shaker frosts over).

3. Rim a glass with sugar for that extra sparkle.

4. Add fresh ice to the glass and strain in your mix.

5. Garnish with a lemon and lime wheel.

6. And now, the grand finale—place the glass in a smoker, let the flavours mingle, and serve with flair.

This is one cocktail that’s guaranteed to turn heads at your next get-together—or just make a Tuesday night feel like a night at sea. Marella’s mixologists know how to set the mood, and this drink is proof.

Now… who’s got a smoker?