Five exclusive cocktails crafted by The Best Bar in North America are now being served on Star Princess and will soon be enjoyed fleet wide on all 17 Princess ships.

Princess Cruises partnered with Handshake Speakeasy, named The Best Bar in North American 2025 by World’s 50 Best Bars. Handshake Speakeasy has won the title for two consecutive years.

“At Princess, we are always searching for ways to elevate our guests’ experiences, and this partnership with Handshake Speakeasy represents the best of the best in cocktail culture,” Sami Kohen, Princess Cruises vice president of Food and Beverage, said in a press release.

“These are cocktails you simply can’t get anywhere else in the world,” Kohen said. “We’re thrilled to bring these world-class creations to the Princess fleet and offer our guests an unforgettable experience at sea.”

Bringing the spirit and sophistication of Mexico City’s cocktail scene to sea, the partnership marks Handshake Speakeasy’s first-ever venture with a cruise line.

“We are really excited with this collaboration because we can bring a piece of Handshake to more guests and show a little bit of our work with a great partner,” Rodrigo Urraca, co-owner of Handshake Speakeasy, said in a press release.

The partnership comes to life through a digital storytelling journey led by Rob Floyd, world-renowned mixologist and global ambassador of Princess Cruises.

“Working with Handshake Speakeasy is about more than mixing spirits – it’s about telling a story in every ship,” Floyd said in a press release.

“These five cocktails are unique, playful and carry with them the soul of Mexico City’s vibrant bar culture,” he said.

Recently filmed in Mexico City, the journey captures Floyd exploring vibrant markets as Eric Van Beek, Handshake’s co-owner and lead mixologist designs cocktails that embody what he calls “the soul of the cocktail.”

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The exclusive creations include:

     Crooners

Pam Am Punch

Bacardi Superior, Aperol, lemon, Orgeat

Green Tea

Bombay Sapphire Gin, lemon, vanilla, coconut, Matcha Tea

Banana Bread O.F.

Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey, banana, walnut brown butter, maple

The Sanctuary Club (part of The Sanctuary Collection)

Hibiscus & Spice

Pantalones Tequila Blanco, hibiscus, lime, cinnamon, Cointreau, vanilla

Red Fruit & Roses

Elyx Vodka, strawberry, rose water, Jasmine Tea, lime

In addition to this new collaboration, Princess continues to elevate its bar scene with the popular Love Line Premium Liquors collection.

The collection includes a selection of thoughtfully curated wines and spirits, offering both spirited selections and non-alcoholic creations by renowned celebrities, including:

• Pantalones Organic Tequila by Camila and Matthew McConaughey
• Meili Vodka by Jason Momoa and Blaine Halvorson
• Sláinte Irish Whiskey by Liev Schreiber
• Archer Roose co-owned by Elizabeth Banks
• Seven Daughters Moscato by Taraji P. Henson
• Melorosa Sauvignon Blanc and Red Blend co-founded by Jason Aldean, Kasi Wicks and Chuck Wicks
• Love Prosecco by Romero Britto
• Zero Alcohol Sparkling Rosé by Kylie Minogue
• Betty Booze by Blake Lively

Photo courtesy of Princess Cruises

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