If you’ve ever been curious how much money it would cost you to drink around the world at Epcot, you’re in the right place because that’s exactly what we’re going to answer.
What Does Drinking Around the World Mean?
Before we dive into how much it costs to drink around the world, what exactly does that mean? Drinking around the world refers to eating and drinking an alcoholic beverage and unique snack in each of the pavilions in Epcot’s World Showcase.
The World Showcase is made up of 11 different countries (also known as pavilions). These countries include:
- Canada
- France
- United Kingdom
- Japan
- China
- Mexico
- Italy
- Germany
- Morocco
- Norway
- and the American Adventure
At these pavilions, guests will be able to treat themselves to unique treats and drinks, do a little shopping, interact with their favorite Disney characters, pose for fun photo-ops, and experience different rides and attractions. For a detailed list of everything you can do in Epcot, click here.
Epcot Drinking Strategy
Before you start drinking around the world, we have some helpful tips to make your experience more enjoyable:
Start in Canada
It’s hotly debated but if you want to drink your way through the World Showcase, it’s best to start out in Canada. And if you’ve ever heard the phrase, “Beer before liquor, never been sicker; liquor before beer, you’re in the clear,” you probably have an idea why but it’s not what you think.
For a very long time, it’s been believed that consuming beer before liquor (such as the tequila-based drinks you’d find in Mexico) was a big no-no, however, tequila has been proven to make people feel tired and bloated, all the while exposing them to digestive issues. Tequila also has an alcohol content of about 40%, whereas beer usually has an alcohol content around 5%. Since the World Showcase usually opens at 11:00am, that’s a lot of damage you’re doing to your body with the first drink of the day.
Starting out in Canada can help ease you into drinking around the world.
Stay Hydrated
Alcohol dehydrates you. That plus the Florida heat can cause you to get dehydrated a lot sooner than you normally would while visiting the parks. Make sure you’re getting plenty of water as you walk around the countries. Experts recommend drinking at least 16 ounces of water for every 4-6 ounces of liquor and per 12 ounces of beer you consume.
Failing to keep hydrated can cause severe headaches and sleepiness -- two things that don’t fare well on a Disney World vacation.
Order Something That’s Unique to That Country
If you were eating in a cafe in France, you wouldn’t want to order an ordinary cup of coffee. The same principle applies to drinking around the world. For many of us, dining on unique foods and drinking beverages that can only be found in certain parts of the world is something we can only do at Epcot. So make the most of it!
Visit Future World...First
Epcot usually opens at 9:00am (sometimes earlier when Disney’s Extra Magic Hours finally return). However, the World Showcase always opens to the public at 11:00am. This means that you’ll have ample time to ride the most popular thrill rides such as Test Track, Soarin’ Around the World and Mission: SPACE before you start drinking around the world.
This is important to avoid getting sick. The last thing you want is to be drinking all day and ride Test Track. Ride the thrill rides in the morning and ride the slower rides, like Spaceship Earth and Living With the Land later in the day to help you unwind.
Now that we’ve gotten the strategy out of the way, let’s take a look at the best drinks and snacks you’ll find in each country -- and how much it’ll cost you to drink around the world on your next trip to Epcot:
Best Drinks to Enjoy Around the World at Epcot
The average cost of each of these beverages listed below range between $9 and $18. Here are our recommendations:
Ottawa Apple in Canada
While visiting the Canada pavilion, you have to stop at the Popcorn Cart and order the Ottawa Apple. This is a relatively newer drink -- introduced back in 2017 -- and contains Crown Royal Whisky, cranberry juice, maple, and apple infusion. It costs $13.00 and pairs very nicely with a bucket of maple popcorn.
Ice Cream Martini in France
If you’re visiting France, we recommend trying the ice cream martini at L’Artisan de Glaces. This hidden gem is tucked away in the back of the pavilion and has a delectable menu of ice creams and sorbets that can be paired with a shot of whipped cream vodka, rum, or Grand Marnier.
Guests can choose from the following ice cream flavors:
- Vanilla
- Chocolate
- Caramelized pecan
- Cinnamon caramel apple
- Coffee
- Caramel fleur de sel
- Yogurt and blueberry
- Coconut-white chocolate
- Candied peanuts with chocolate peanut fudge
- Mint chocolate
...and the following sorbet flavors:
- Mango
- Strawberry
- Pina colada
- Raspberry
We recommend the following pairings:
- Caramel fleur de sel with whipped cream vodka
- Pina colada sorbet with rum
- Vanilla and Grand Marnier (tastes like an orange creamsicle!)
The ice cream martini is a bit on the strong side, so if you don’t like the taste of alcohol, we recommend letting the ice cre