Drinking Around the World at EPCOT means one drink in each of the 11 World Showcase pavilion, from tequila in Mexico to pints in the UK, with sake, cider, and cocktails in between. It’s part challenge, part cultural crawl, and part “how did I end up dancing with a mariachi band at 3 p.m.?” (Updated August 7, 2025)
In this 2025 guide, you’ll get:
- The best drinks in every country pavilion (and what to skip)
- Strategies for pacing yourself so you actually make it past Germany
- Where to start (and why it matters)
Want to know exactly how much this is going to cost you? That’s a whole different conversation, and we’ve broken it down in our EPCOT Drinking Around the World Cost Guide.
Pro Tip: This is fun only if you do it responsibly. Hydrate, eat, and don’t be the reason EPCOT security has a story to tell at dinner. Looking for the drinks people always skip? Check out our guide to Hidden EPCOT Drinks You Might Be Missing, because you deserve better than just the usual suspects.
TL;DR – Drinking Around the World Basics
- Start in Mexico for a bold kick-off or Canada for a slow build.
- Eat every 2–3 pavilions.
- Water is your new best friend.
- Most pavilions open at 11 a.m.
- Budgeting? Check out our EPCOT Drinking Around the World Cost Guide for the full breakdown
Quick Picks: Best Drinks in Every Pavilion
= Our Top 5 Picks
Prices are approximate and can change with Disney’s mood swings.
- Mexico: Avocado Margarita (La Cava del Tequila)
- Price: $17
- Drink type: Frozen Margarita
- Norway: Frozen Viking Coffee (Kringla Bakeri)
- Price: $15
- Drink type: Coffee Cocktail
- China: Honey Hibiscus Hard Iced Tea (Joy of Tea)
- Price: $13
- Drink type: Coffee/Tea Cocktail
- Germany: Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Beer (Bier Stand)
- Price: $11
- Drink type: Beer
- Italy: Espresso Martini (Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar)
- Price: $14
- Drink type: Frozen Cocktail
- American Adventure: Tennessee Lemonade (Regal Eagle Outdoor Bar)
- Price: $15
- Drink type: Whiskey Cocktail
- Japan: Violet Sake (Garden House)
- Price: $13
- Drink type: Sake Cocktail
- Morocco: Frozen Mint Tea (Oasis Sweets & Sips)
- Price: $15.50
- Drink type: Frozen Cocktail
- France: Grand Marnier Orange Slush (Les Vins des Chefs de France)
- Price: $15
- Drink type: Frozen Cocktail
- United Kingdom: Imperial Sampler (Rose & Crown Pub)
- Price: $15
- Drink type: Beer & Cider
- Canada: Ottawa Apple (Canada Popcorn Cart)
- Price: $15
- Drink type: Whiskey Cocktail
Want the full rundown? Let’s go.
How Drinking Around the World Works
Before we get to the drinks, here’s how the challenge works:
- The “rules”: One drink in each of the 11 World Showcase pavilions. That’s it.
- Start clockwise (Mexico → Canada) for strong first, counterclockwise for a slow warm-up.
- Hours: Most bars open at 11 a.m., World Showcase closes at park close.
- Tickets: Regular park ticket or Park Hopper required.
- Disney’s involvement: None. This is purely fan-made tradition.
Pavilion-by-Pavilion Drinking Around the World Guide
Here’s a breakdown of our most recent Drinking Around the World choices:
Mexico – Best Drink: Avocado Margarita
- Best Drink: La Cava Avocado – creamy, fresh, and surprisingly balanced for a frozen margarita.
- Where: La Cava del Tequila (inside the pyramid).
- Skip: The premade margaritas from the outdoor stand. They’re weaker and not worth the $$.
- More Mexico tips: Full Mexico Pavilion Guide
If you start your challenge in Mexico, just know: the margaritas are not here to mess around. They’re strong, sneaky, and responsible for 90% of the bad decisions made in the World Showcase.
We of course had to get the Avocado Margarita. (We might also have had two and drank the first one while sitting inside at La Cava eating chips and queso. Don’t judge us.)
Norway – Best Drink: Frozen Viking Coffee
- Best Drink: Viking Coffee – Baileys, Kahlúa, and coffee. Perfect for mid-morning sipping.
- Where: Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe.
- Skip: The beer cart unless you’re just really into Carlsberg.
- More Norway tips: Full Norway Pavilion Guide
The next logical step after tequila? Coffee. But not just any coffee – Viking Coffee. Frozen. Because Floridan This little number is a mix of Baileys and coffee liqueur that somehow convinces your body you’re both hydrated and productive.
Spoiler: it’s neither. But it is delicious, and it had enough caffine to wake us back up!
China – Best Drink: Honey Hibiscus Hard Tea
- Best Drink: Honey Hibiscus Hard Tea – a sweet combo of Organic Tea, Light Rum, Honey and Blueberry Boba
- Where: Joy of Tea stand.
- Skip: The generic beer options; you can get those anywhere.
- More China tips: Full China Pavilion Guide
In China we went for something less heavy. The Honey Hibiscus Hard Iced Tea? Absolute perfection. It is light, floral, and slightly sweet, aka, the exact kind of drink that that is easy to drink. It is also a good size for sharing (if you’re into that kind of thing).
Germany – Best Drink: Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Beer
- Best Drink: Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Bier – light, citrusy, and easy to drink.
- Where: Bier cart or Sommerfest.
- Skip: The Jäger shots. Just… no.
- More Germany tips: Full Germany Pavilion Guide
At this point in the challenge, we were feeling fantastic and also very much in need of a carb situation. Enter: Germany.
The Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Beer is low-alcohol, crisp (which keeps us from pushing things too hard), and wildly easy to drink.
It also pairs perfectly with a giant soft pretzel, which may have saved our lives.
Italy – Best Drink: Espresso Martini
- Best Drink: Espresso Martini – no cream, just vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, and espresso
- Where: Tutto Gusto.
- Skip: The overpriced wine flight. Save wine for a nicer setting.
- More Italy tips: Full Italy Pavilion Guide
This is the part of the challenge where you either crash… or rally. And Italy? It gave us the rally.
With full stomachs and only slightly wobbly legs, we made our way to the back of the pavilion to Tutto Gusto and ordered an Espresso Martini.
It was smooth, bougie, and just caffeinated enough to convince us that we were invincible. (We were not.)
American Adventure – Best Drink: Tennessee Lemonade
- Best Drink: Tennessee Lemonade – strong, tangy, and one of the best whiskey cocktails in EPCOT.
- Where: Regal Eagle’s outdoor bar.
- Skip: Basic beer here unless it’s a seasonal you’re excited about.
- More America tips: Full America Pavilion Guide
Ah, the halfway point. This is where weaker drinkers tap out. But not us.
Fueled by pretzels and some alcohol enhanced confidence, we stumbled walked into the American Adventure Pavilion and grabbed a Tennessee Lemonade, a sweet, peachy whiskey cocktail that made us feel patriotic-ish.
Japan – Best Drink: Violet Sake
- Best Drink: Violet Sake – pretty, floral, and not too sweet.
- Where: Garden House stand.
- Skip: Warm sake unless you’re in the mood for it.
- More Japan tips: Full Japan Pavilion Guide
Japan is just a beautiful pavilion, with lots of shaded areas to sit. We like to grab a cocktail from the Garden House stand and make use of a (typically) easy spot to put our feet up for a bit.
The Violet Sake is bright purple, unapologetically sweet, and basically EPCOT’s version of a friendship bracelet. It’s also impossible to carry this drink without getting compliments.
Morocco – Best Drink: Frozen Mint Tea
- Best Drink: Frozen Mint Tea – refreshing and cool without being sweet
- Where: Oasis Sweets & Sips
- Skip: Anything overly sweet from the carts.
- More Morocco tips: Full Morocco Pavilion Guide
This stop came just in time. We were hot. We were fading. We were questioning everything. And then: Morocco.
The Frozen Mint Tea was an actual lifesaver: cool, refreshing, lightly caffeinated, and not carbonated (thank the hydration gods). It gave us just enough energy to pretend we weren’t starting to sweat tequila. It is another drink that is a good size and since it can melt fast in the heat, sharing it is a great option.
France – Best Drink: Grand Marnier Orange Slush
- Best Drink: Grand Marnier Slush – icy, boozy, and just the right sweetness.
- Where: Les Vins des Chefs de France kiosk.
- Skip: Generic champagne; you can find better elsewhere.
- More France tips: Full France Pavilion Guide
France is where everything feels like a brilliant idea. The Grand Marnier Orange Slush is sweet, strong, and frozen enough to trick your brain into thinking you speak fluent French. (You don’t.)
France is full of temptations. You can stop for wine, cocktails, champagne, even a bougie glass of Dom Pérignon if you want your park day to cost as much as a mortgage payment. But nothing beats that frozen orange slush.
United Kingdom – Best Drink: Imperial Sampler
- Best Drink: Imperial Sampler – flight of beers and ciders
- Where: Rose & Crown Pub.
- Skip: The beer stand outside; the pub is a better experience.
- More UK tips: Full UK Pavilion Guide
By the time we reached the UK, we were deep in our “we could totally move here and live above a pub” phase.
The Imperial Sampler, a flight of four beers including Guinness, Harp, Boddingtons, and Bombardier, was just what we needed. Smaller pours gave us the illusion of moderation (lol), and sharing made it feel social instead of sloppy.
The Rose & Crown Pub is the EPCOT pub crawl vibe: cozy, crowded, loud in the best way, and you can read our full review for the best drinks, pro tips, and why we always make it a stop
Canada – Best Drink: Ottawa Apple
- Best Drink: Ottawa Apple – Crown Royal whisky, apple infusion, and cranberry juice.
- Where: Canada popcorn cart
- Skip: Moosehead lager unless you just want a Canadian beer.
- More Canada tips: Full Canada Pavilion Guide
We are pretty sure we remember everything about Canada, including the Ottawa Apple tasting like a crisp fall afternoon, if that afternoon involved whisky, maple, and a deep sense of accomplishment.
We grabbed a bench by the waterfall, sipped slowly, and reflected on our journey. If this is your first stop, pace yourself.
If it’s your last, congrats: you survived Drinking Around the World.
Drinking Around the World During EPCOT Festivals
If you’re Drinking Around the World during a festival (and odds are, you are), you’re in luck. The booths offer some of the best drinks in the park, and the smaller pour sizes mean you can sample more without breaking the bank.
- Flower & Garden = fruity cocktails
- Food & Wine = endless booths, easy to overspend
- Festival of the Arts = colorful, Instagrammable drinks
- Holidays = warm cocktails, heavier crowd flow
Our advice?
Mix a few festival drinks into your challenge, but don’t skip the classics we listed above from each pavilion. Some of those sleeper hits are better than whatever glitter-rimmed cocktail is trending this season.
Want to plan like a pro? We’ve got you covered with full festival guides:
- Festival of the Arts Guide
- Flower & Garden Festival Guide
- Food & Wine Festival Guide
- Festival of the Holidays Guide – Coming soon!
FAQs
Can you really do all 11 drinks? Yes, but you’ll enjoy it more if you share or pace yourself.
Do you need a ticket? Yes, a regular park ticket or Park Hopper ticket.
Do you need to be 21? Absolutely. Bring ID (or Passport if an international guest).
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Did You Survive?
Drop your favorite drinks, biggest mistakes, and unexpected MVPs in the comments! Bonus points if you made a questionable souvenir purchase along the way. What’s your #1 EPCOT drink? Let’s talk.
Thirsty for more?
We’ve got full guides to drinking at the other parks, too:
- Drinking Around Animal Kingdom (underrated but excellent)
- Drinking at Magic Kingdom (the scavenger hunt version)
- Bar Hopping at Hollywood Studios (low-key one of our favorites)
- Disney Skyliner Bar Crawl (resort-hopping via gondola)
- Disney Monorail Bar Crawl (a loop of deluxe resort lounges)
If you’re looking for some underrated gems, here’s our favorite lesser-known drinks in EPCOT. These are our favorite sleeper hits we love to drink. If you’re planning your route and your budget, don’t miss our EPCOT Drinking Around the World Cost Guide; it breaks down every pavilion by price so you can plan for splurges and savings.