First Drink

Just having fun, what's that 1st drink you have to order when you arrive in SXM? For me its a Ti Punch, preferably staring at the water. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />

Always the same---Carib at Buccaneer Beach Bar!

Carib.

A Guinness from the Dutch Delight store at the airport.

BBC at the Perch shortly after checking in at Club O!

Well you certainly know how it's done properly. My tradition is Ti Punch with ice followed by Ti Punch without ice, and then I know I'm on the island.

Feel free to have one for me. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

By the way, it is my favorite mixed drink in the world.

My first drink is usually a BBC.

A bottle of Dom Perignon, charged to Carol & Eric's TTOL Credit Card! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />

PM me the acct number. Would love to have a bottle on Carol. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />

That makes it taste even better!!

My first drink the last couple of trips (sometimes a beer in the condo since others are already there) has been a Dewars and water at the "local watering hole" with you.

Bordeaux wine in our condo on arrival.

A cold Carib from the fridge in our unit at La Vista, placed there by Jeannie of Shop n Drop.

Heineken at the Driftwood. Or the Yacht Club. Or the ...

Yeah, like that is going to happen!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> We need to make a bet again on something, so it will be on you again! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />

My first drink would either be white wine or rum and coke, it's a toss up!

Peach-melon colada at gingerbread cafe at Belair beach !

A nice bottle of Champagne Rosé in our bungalow !!

Presidente @ the Greenhouse in P'burg

Same drink for us, placed in the fridge by the same person - only difference is that we stay at O Paradis!!

Piña Colada at the Greenhouse in Simpson Bay. Always our first night go to place. First drink at our condo Rusty Nails, a little heavy for the island but that is our standard drink.

I wonder how many folks know of or have had a Rusty Nail? One of our favorite drinks.

Definitely an old school drink; I remember my parents drinking them.

Because of my heritage, I used to enjoy them. Years ago my neighbor and I had a few too many at my house and when I awoke I had an idea of the name meaning. After that feeling of someone pounding rusty nails into my head, I've been a single malt guy.

Does anyone remember a "Mullet Bay Welcome"? It was kinda like a frozen rum punch, maybe with a hint of coconut. In the heat, within 3 minutes it was beautiful pink mushiness. All of the bars at Mullet Bay could make it.
On departure day we would go to the Ocean Pool and order a Mullet Bay "See Ya!" Cracked the bartender up.
I believe Rosie still knows how to make them....and I do love her rum punches!

As long as we're talking about great island drinks, my recommendation is the Rum Special at Chez Raymond on Baie Rouge. Don't remember the exact name of the drink. It might be Raymond's special Rum, but it is a blend of a number of rums and way, way good.

Bottle of Sancerre, order of escargot, baguette at Le Taste de Vin upon arrival.

Definitely a Carib. Most likely its at the SSBB, so I pay for mine and my wife's is free. If not, then the beer is at the Perch.

For years now our first drink has been a Carib at Buccaneer Beach Bar. We like it there because it's on the way from the airport and we can keep an eye on our car, since our luggage is still in the trunk.

Carib. At the airport <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/circle.gif" alt="" />

BBC - Is that a Baileys Banana Colada?

I think the C is cream

Or chocolate.

I have always known BBC to mean Baileys Banana Colada.

Cocoanut cream.

ABSOLUTELY!!!

Amstel Bright at Sunset Bar & Grill

One of Willie's "All over tan" from the Perch.

Our BBC:
oz. Bailey’s Irish Cream
1 oz. banana rum (we used Cruzan) or banana liqueur
1 oz. coconut cream
2 oz. dark rum
1 banana
drizzle of chocolate syrup
1 to 1 1/2 c. ice

always a heinikin from the store in the airport

Last June when we arrived, there was a booth giving out free Heineken at the airport. So, we drank our first drink while we waited for our luggage to come off the plane. It was pretty awesome! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" />

Very often a Johnie Walker black at Perch late in the afternoon. Not an island drink but after a day of travel I am up for a stiff one.

I was a little disappointed this year ( and last year too) the nice lady with the rum jumbie booth wasn't at the airport.

I haven't seen her in many years.

Haven't seen her since the new airport was done