Drinking Around the World at EPCOT

The food and wine festival is always a unique and delightful event for your taste buds. Drinking around the world in a day the perfect way to enjoy some of these scrumptious eats. The Bordeaux in france, the chianti in Italy, the beers in Britain. The German sausage, the hash at the farm stand. It’s so hard to pick what to try next. Be prepared to shell out a lot of money on this day. Don’t forget to explore each country. So much fun!

This is a great way to experience Epcot! My husband and I shared each drink, call my crazy but I wanted to remember my trip I flew 3000 miles for. Epcot was our favorite park because of this experience. The magic kingdom is a dry kingdom, and I don’t know about you but a frosty beverage in these crowds makes it very pleasant.
Tip: drinks around the world comes with a free tour of every bathroom around the world! Seriously if you don’t stop and go before you leave your current country and try to make it to another country you may be doing a little dance in the lines for the bathroom.
Also, grab a snack with each drink our fav was the barbacoa tacos and margaritas in Mexico. And jäger and fresh Carmel popcorn in Germany. It’s a nice break from the other quick service meals we’d eaten all week. (There is only so much premade fried food you can handle for 8 days)

I remember when I first thought about this possibility (thanks to this review:
) and was curious to see I could ever accomplish it. Well, I got close, but I definitely still have some countries to hit on my next revolution.
My husband & I were down at the park for the Flower & Garden Festival (
) and I was set to have a good time. We had hypothesized a theory at last year’s event and tested it at the Wine & Food Festival, so now we have a strategy any time we go to one of these. Instead of each ordering something at each stop, we decide on one dish to share at each stop. We spend the same amount of money and get to try twice as many things. This year we added an adult bevvie at each stop. We tried the White Sangria from Mexico and a Florida Fave — Maduro from Cigar City — at Smokehouse Barbecue. The La Vie en Rose from France went down like pink lemonade.
I have yet to fully indulge in an adult beverage at every pavilion, but that’s usually because we’re only down there for the day and have a 2+ hour drive back to Jacksonville. However, we do have plans for an overnight trip soon and Drinking around the world at EPCOT is on my To Be Conquered list.

My cousin got a layered margarita from the margarita stand outside in the Mexico area. They were very troublesome and would not accept a valid drivers license as an ID. Apparently it’s a rule to only accept passports but in other areas a drivers license worked fine from our experience. The margarita tasted ok, I think the mango layer was best. The salt around the rim was crazy salty and not edible. Would not go again as they were troublesome and the drink was overpriced. Pretty though

11 COUNTRIES — PLENTY OF BOOZE?! Don’t go too crazy, it still is a theme park filled with children. To me, Epcot is like the ADULT Disney theme park. I suggest taking the entire day to do this fun filled activity since you don’t want to get extremely hammered by the end of the night. This was the list of things we drank at each country!
1. United Kingdom
— Welsh Dragon
One of my favorites. Delicious melon tasting cocktail! Great refresher!
2. Canada
— Unibrouse Beer Flight (Trois Pistoles, Blonde de Chambly, Ephemere)
I loveee all three beers, a must try at the Le Cellier Steakhouse!
— Ice Wine Flight (Neige Première Apple, Inniskillin Vidal, and Red Meekr FroZin)
If you love sweet wine, these are delicious — My favorite out of the three was the Red Meekr FroZin!
3. Mexico
— Blood Orange Margarita
I personally hate tequila but if you want a strong drink, come over to LA CAVA… definitely worth your money and trust me, this should probably be your last stop if you’re aiming to get super shitfaced.
4. Norway
— Viking Coffee
Got this warm alcoholic beverage, it was a great blend of whiskey and bourbon! Small tiny cute cup to go along with it also! This one is a creeper!
5.China
— Tipsy Ducks In Love
DEAR GOD NO. I heard many good reviews about this drink but when I tried it myself… what is life?! I couldn’t even finish the drink and had to toss it away. Milk tea and alcohol is not my thing.
6. Germany
— Germany. Red Wine Flight — Grafen Keipperg Lemberger, Hex Vom Dasenstein, Valckenberg Dornfelder
You can’t go wrong with red wine. I love this flight. It was delicious and rich in flavors.
7. Italy
— Peach Bellini
— The Grand Tour Wine Flight from Tutto Gusto
6 different types of wine for $ 28. Better grab a seat and relax to sip on some of these delicoiusness
8. United States
— Red Stag Lemonade
A mixture of beer and lemonade — I don’t quite remember the taste due to drinking too much but I drank it all.
9. Morroco
— Dura Beer
So sad they didn’t have the Casa beer but the Dura beer was light. Kind of had a Bud light taste to it.
10. Japan
— Strawberry Amasake Mist
DELICIOUS! It’s like a strawberry sake slush!
11. France
–Grand Marnier & Grey Goose Orange Slush
This slush was like an orange cremisicle, delicious! HIGHLY RECOMMEND TRYING!
— Champagne of French Flight
Ended the night with bubbles! Who doesn’t like bubbles?!
You seriously have to at least give this a try once in your lifetime!

Disney did it right! Epcot is a great place to spend the day with great food, drinks, and beautiful scenery from the great presentation of each country to the flowers. Warning this is an expensive adventure with each drink costing $ 8 and each food item costing $ 5 – 10 (roughly $ 20 per country), this is the only reason I’m not giving it 5 stars. My girlfriend and I decided to take a weekend road trip to Disney to try conquer the challenge of drinking around the world. The challenge is to have a drink and food item in every country and there are 11 countries. The key is to pace yourself because it gets to you, fast.
You start off in Mexico with great frozen margaritas, the mango being much better than the lime with subpar nachos.
Norway had these unique waffles with goat cheese that went well with glacier shots and carlsberg beer. The dessert pretzel with almonds was not worth getting.
China offered great mixed drinks with candied strawberries and a tasty chicken apple pancake taco.
You have to get the pretzel in Germany with a grapefruit beer.
Morocco was the hidden gem with amazing fresh falafel wraps with couscous and an espresso liquor drink. The wrap was the best food item that we had at the park and the drinks were great.
Finally the best drink that is a must have is the Grand Marnier slushie from France. The chocolate crepes were ok, I would get again.
Overall it is definitely a trip worth making and we will be back again.

I took my employees to Epcot on a team building exercise… around the world drinking challenge. Couldn’t be prouder of the fact we all completed it in 6 hours, then just kept going till everyone was folded. Great times! Better than the time I accidentally shot one of my guys.

Epcot means — Every Person Carried Out Trashed!
I sure was when my dad and I did the beer tour through Epcot at every country here!
Many stands had smaller cups at $ 3.50 and larger in the $ 6 – 7 range. All types of brews from crafts to each country’s national beer. Many food bites to sample too for a small fee at each. Came on a weekday mid October for the Epcot Food & Wine Expo and the weather was perfect and the crowds were not bad at all. It seems as if me and my parents have made this an annual ritual.
Nothing like getting blotto around the world with my dad! Good thing we threw mom the car keys!
Can’t wait to do this again next year! So many countries, so much beer, so little liver.

Well. Day one was adult day, and we decided to attempt this «Drinking Around the World» challenge. Attempt is the key word.
The Grand Marnier slushes in France were just so good, they derailed us. To the point that during the rainstorm we were happily huddled under their little awning sipping them.
Second day, second attempt. Second derailment. Wine trail in Epcot? Yes! So good, we did it twice.
Sounds like we need to go back with high hopes to actually complete the challenge. Or just enjoy the favorites. At least we have every almost country’s beer mug to show for our efforts.

HAPPIEST PUB CRAWL
I just saw this link on Unilocal and thought I’ve been doing this tour for over 20 years.
I had to come up with something fun to do at Epcot because 20 years ago this park was so boring. There was no Test Track or Mission to Mars. The only thing we had at Epcot was alcohol from around the world.
Now on a typical pub crawl you would usually walk around a neighborhood and go from bar to bar with each bar having the same dark wood, same Bud beer & same drunk neighborhood people. Here at Epcot you can travel from fake country to fake country and Drink Around the World with some of the happiest people on Earth. Now that sounds fun!
When I did this 20 years ago, I had no idea that this was actually going to catch on with other people. All I can say is great minds think alike or Disney drives us to drink! I read in one of the reviews that someone has started a tour company. What? I’m so mad. That could have been me. Personally you don’t need a tour director. You just need to know your going to drink your way around Epcot and then do it.
The goal of this mission is to have at least one drink in every country. I typically like to start in Mexico with a margarita but if you’re really going to kick this tour off right you could move to tequila shots. I also like to get some of the fake Disney Mexican food in my belly. Always remember to have a good food base, that is the key to drinking around the world in Epcot. You really don’t want to crash and crawl back to the Monorail.
My other favorite country is Germany. I always love to grab a beer here and depending on how I feel I might add more to my food base. A pretzel or a brat with sauerkraut is a great addition to the tour. This is perfect food for drinking. The beers in Germany are good plus taste even better on a hot Orlando day.
Now if you’re keeping count that is only 2 countries there’s like 9 more countries to go. America is great for a Sam Adams Beer but Canada which is known for great beer really got the shaft. I think Disney might not like Canadians. They have so many great beers but there not showcased here. Japan is another great stop for a Sapporo beer. I typically will stick to the beer at each country because too much mixing is not good. I would also recommend a little water along the way. Hydration is just as important as a good food base.
At this point there’s Norway, an Outpost, Italy, France & Great Britain. I feel like I’m forgetting one country and hopefully it comes to me before I finish this review. I have also encountered a mobile country in some of my visits. This last country usually does me in. I believe it is Jamaica and they have a double decker bus playing reggae music, which I’m a sucker for and there’s a bartender selling mixed icy drinks off the back of the bus. Throw in some dancing and I’m going to need the Jamaica bus to drive me to my resort. Now that would be full service.
If you never done this, then you are missing a truly underground Disney event. Even if you are the only one competing in it. Set some goals and achieve «Drinking Around The World» at Epcot. I really turned this park into fun for me by adding in this drinking activity. But never forget that this is the Happiest Place on Earth and to act responsible. Don’t be GOOFY!!! And don’t get too crazy and remember to never drink & drive. Disney has free shuttles to all there hotels plus other hotels all have free shuttles too. And if that option isn’t available there are taxis too. Disney is suppose to be fun and this is just one way for us adults to have some fun at Disney.

Oh EPCOT where did our relationship go wrong? I had money and you had beer, lots of options where I could buy beer and places to sit where I could drink said beer instead of on the side of a curb like a derelict. I know it’s been about 5 years, but you were always my «go to girl» when I visited Disney. Alas, now you are just tired. pushing average food and souvenirs. Don’t worry Walt… I spent plenty of coin this time to keep the empire churning, but I won’t return until you get a facelift…

I’m seriously upset I’m giving Epcot a 2! I have been here many times and it is just not what I remembered! They use to have outdoor seating everywhere to enjoy your drink from that country. Now see the check in? I went to «drink around the world» end of story!
You now have to go all the way in to each country… which I think Disney loves as you must go to a restaurant to spend more money and buy stuff along the way! Oh wait… Did I mention waiting? Come on can’t a girl just get a drink? Sheesh!!!
I spend plenty of money and enjoy a food stop or two, but this has lost it’s appeal!
Oh… BTW it’s 2013… Upgrade the ride «SOAR» to HD!!! Grainy is unacceptable!!! Ya it’s cool and it’s just like I remember from 1985!
Disney, I will gladly give you my money as I have 2 times this year, but as you closed Downtown Disney because it doesn’t fit the image… Guess what??? Adults love this place too! I’m responsible, have money to spend, and want to drink around the world!!! I already brought my daughter once!
PS Hello HD!

Every Floridian has a friend that’s obsessed with Disney. The type that on a yearly basis buys yearly passes only because they don’t sell lifetime ones. This one is mine –
Her obsession is a little more adult and centers around drinking around the world at Epcot. Her crew became so skilled at planning and managing these events that they eventually started their own company that leads novice pub-​crawlers. I didn’t go that route as I had complimentary tickets to the Wine and Food Festival. The only thing I needed was a plan and I went with this one –
I’m not the biggest fan of Ben’s responsible drinking theme, so I only used his first three suggestions and ratified three of my own.
1. Don’t go during EW&FF. It’s a one-​way ticket to Buena Vista Urgent Care for acute alcohol poisoning. We promised we wouldn’t stray from our fade-​trip itinerary but there’s always someone that wants extra-​credit.
«When are we going to have a chance to drink ananasminze (pineapple-​mint) schnaps again?»
«Mead!!! That’s what they drink in The Hobbit, and you know what Merry and Pippin say… It’s the only brew for the brave and true.
2. Don’t go on the user-​controlled ‘Sum of All Thrills Simulator’ with drunks, they’ll make you puke.
3. Don’t do this before or shortly after participating in DiveQuest like we did.
We spent the entire next day in misery. I asked my Unilocal nurse in residence Michelle W. why –

«Consuming inebriants amplifies peripheral circulation. Increased blood flow could cause you to absorb more nitrogen, therefore increasing your susceptibility to decompression sickness aka the bends. That’s probably why you felt like stabbing yourself in the face to release the pressure.»
Do call your bank and let them know about your alcohol adventure beforehand or you’ll have to explain yourself to a self-​righteous Filipino customer service representative –
«Yes Citibank, I’m calling from Norway and I need you to take the cock-​block off my credit card. Yes, I’m making multiple transactions at bars in a short period of time. *hiccup* Yes, I’m aware that could be considered suspicious and fraudulent activity at 10 o’clock in the morning.»
The original agenda was to complete the transglobal tour of intoxicants, eat/​hydrate/​sober-​up, then enjoy the park. We stayed for 10 hours straight without even noticing, longer than many of the employees.
I urge you to try Drinking Around the World At Epcot at least once, though it may diminish your long-​term life expectancy, your short-​term fun-​expectancy will be exponentially increased.
ps. Suburbo-​trash parents… don’t bring your dirty rugrats into bars and interrupt my MILF-​watching to tell me to tone-​it-​down. I don’t go to playgrounds and kick you off the bench while your reading «50 Shades» on your Kindle or give your whining poop-​machines a math test while they’re enjoying the sandbox.