Drinking around the World at EPCOT

An activity that some "Adults" attempt whilst visiting EPCOT is "Drinking Around the World", the World being the World Showcase part of EPCOT, made up of 12 themed areas, 11 countries and one outpost area.

Each Country offers food and drink from that particular country and you will find a good selection of International beers and other alcoholic drinks.

The aim of "Drinking around the World" is to consume an alcoholic drink from each one of the 11 countries. YES that is 11 drinks, alcoholic drinks! 11 drinks is a lot for most people and if you think you can't handle this, remember it's not cool to be steaming drunk at a Disney theme park, remember it's a family park. So please be sensible and only attempt this if you think you can handle the volume of alcohol.

You could cut the number of drinks by just doing every other country or countries of interest or you could share each drink between the members of your party, this way you get to taste each drink without killing your liver!

How much will this cost?
Expect to pay between $6 and $8 for most drinks, some are slightly less and some slightly more depending on the type and size of drink.
Cocktail drinks will be more expensive and wine is usually cheaper.
So in total you would be looking somewhere between $70 and $100.

Lets get started.

First, remember that you need to be 21 years old or over to consume alcohol, make sure you carry I.D. even if you are a lot older.

Second, remember alcohol will dehydrate you. Alcohol is a diuretic, this means it encourages the body to lose more water than it takes on. Combine this with the Orlando heat and it is going to take it's toll.

You can either go around the world clockwise starting at Mexico or anticlockwise starting at Canada.
I would suggest going anticlockwise this way you can start with the beers from Canada and UK then wine from france and ending with a margarita at Mexico.

I will try and list only the beverages available from counter service or kiosks, however all of the sit down restaurants will supply you with a good drinks menu (over priced compared to the kiosks).

Canada

There is no counter service here just the Kiosk outside the pavilion unless you have a reservation at the restaurant Le Cellier.

Our choice:

• Moosehead beer.
• Labatt Blue beer.
• Molson beer.
• Torontopolitan, which is made with iceberg vodka, orange juice, chambord, and cranberry juice.

The United Kingdom
The Rose and Crown Pub has an extensive drinks menu.
click here for full menu

Our choice:

• Guinness Stout
• Boddingtons English Ale
• Strongbow Cider
• Welsh Dragon - Peach schnapps, melon liqueur, crème de menthe, orange juice, and pineapple juice

France
The kiosk in the France Pavilion serves a variety of wines and champagne by the glass.

Our choice:

• Wine or Champagne of your choice
• Nuvo Vodka - This pink drink is purported to be the only sparkling vodka available.
• Kronenbourg 1644 beer.
• Grey Goose Citron Lemonade Slush - this doesn't contain much alcohol.

Morocco
You can't buy any alcohol in the centre of the real Marrakech, the capital of Morocco, due to local beliefs.

So this is one you may wish to miss, if purely beer driven. If you hate beer, try the daiquiri's.

Our choice:

• Casablanca beer
• Daiquiri - The Tangerine one is fantastic.

Japan
When you think of Japanese drink, SAKE usually the one of choice and if you have never tried Sake then here is your chance.

Our choice:

• Sake - alcohol derived from rice
• Kirin Ichiban beer - This is a Rice Lager

United States
The Liberty Inn counter and the Fife & Drum Tavern (Kiosk) both server a number of beers and other drinks. Unfortunately you will be hard pressed to find any wines or mixed alcohol drinks, they don't even have whiskey or bourbon!

Our choice:

• Sam Adams Boston Lager
• Bud Light

Italy
As well as France this is a good place to try a good wine.

Our choice:

• Wine of your choice.
• Limoncello - This is an intriguing lemon liqueur.
• Birra Moretti - A light crisp European lager.

Germany
A wide choice of Wines and Beers are available here.
If you are watching the alcohol intake then avoid Optimator as it's 7.2%

Our choice:

• Franziskaner - Refreshingly different beer from Bavaria
• Jagermeister - Meaning hunt master is a German bitter liqueur. Dating from the seventh century it is made of a complex blend of 56 herbs, fruits and spices
• Schnapps - Schnapps is a spirit distilled from fruits, such as pears, apples, peaches, or cherries. Real German schnapps has no sugar added and is not particularly sweet, though it carries some of the flavor of its source fruit.

China
Drinks are served in the Lotus Blossom Cafe and also in the outside kiosk, Joy of Tea Stand.

Our choice:

• Tsing Tao Pure Draft Beer.
• Mango Gingerita - with Vodka and Rum.
• Green Tea Plum Slush - Green tea and plum wine drink.
• Plum Wine.

Norway
Kringla Bakeri og Kafe and the outside beer cart serve beer and other alcoholic drinks

Our choice:

• Viking Coffee - Kamora coffee liqueur
• Linie Aquavit Glacier Shot - Aquavit, Vodka, Sprite, and Lime
• Carlsberg Beer - a German beer brewed in Copenhagen (Denmark)

Mexico
This is a very popular country for those wanting a alcoholic drink, mainly because of the great Margaritas they serve from La Cantina de San Angel and the Margarita cart.
The kiosk also offers a “premium” margarita. These are more expensive but better value than the normal Margaritas.

Our choice:

• Dos Equis or Bohemia beer
• Premium Margarita - made with Patron Silver, Blue Curacao, lime juice, and rimmed with exotic lemon grass salt
• Frozen Margarita - several different ones to choose from