What are the cocktails like at Turkish all-inclusive resort bars and how to order them right?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 6 days ago
TL;DR
Cocktails at resort hotel bars tend to be very strong and overly sweet from added syrup — ask for spirits and mixer (like tonic or Schweppes) served separately rather than pre-mixed.
What the community said
Margarita and pina colada were favorites; ask for the pina colada without rum, just with liqueur, and it comes out almost like a milkshake.
21 days ago Margarita, rum-free pina colada
The cocktail selection is limited: bartenders make them well, but only from a specific short list rather than anything you might ask for.
8 days ago
One bartender (a young, round-faced guy) at the reception bar made especially good cocktails — worth asking for him specifically.
22 days ago Reception lobby bar
Ready-made cocktails at the bar tend to be too strong and overly sweet, with lots of syrup added. After a couple of days it worked better to ask for gin and Schweppes separately (for a gin & tonic) or the rum and mint mix separately (for a mojito), instead of the pre-made version.
22 days ago Gin & tonic, mojito
No printed cocktail menu with photos was found — better to ask the bartender directly what's available.
23 days ago