Tipsy Ducks in Love has the best name in World Showcase. It comes from Joy of Tea, the little stand at the front of EPCOT’s China pavilion, right on the lagoon.
On paper it sounds like someone poured the morning coffee and the afternoon tea into one cup, then reached for the bourbon. Bourbon, black tea, coffee, cream, and chocolate shouldn’t work together. BUT, the black tea adds a bitter edge, and the whole thing ends up tasting like a boozy iced mocha with a little extra boom shaka laka at the end.
It’s rich, creamy, and very sweet. It’s also $14.75, and in the daytime there’s usually a line. Below is where it fits on your crawl, plus our Tipsy Ducks in Love recipe so you can make one at home with no line at all.
Jump to RecipeWhat Is Tipsy Ducks in Love?
Tipsy Ducks in Love is a bourbon cocktail from Joy of Tea in the China pavilion at EPCOT. Disney’s menu lists it as bourbon, black tea, coffee, cream, and chocolate. It rang up at $14.75 on our receipt in October 2026, about $15.71 with tax, and the menu board at the window shows the same price.
It’s served over ice in a clear plastic cup, not blended. Disney’s menu doesn’t say either way, so if you’re expecting something frozen like the Viking Coffee, this isn’t that. Joy of Tea also floats the bourbon on top instead of mixing it in.
It’s sweet, creamy, and heavy on the coffee. Very sweet, in fact. The tea adds a slightly bitter edge at the end of each sip, but this is still a dessert drink.
Why Is It Called Tipsy Ducks in Love?
The name looks like a nod to a real drink. In Hong Kong, coffee mixed with milk tea is called yuenyeung, which is also the Cantonese word for mandarin ducks. Mandarin ducks are a classic symbol of a devoted couple in Chinese culture, because the pairs are known for sticking together.
So the coffee and the tea are the ducks, and they’re in love. Disney added bourbon, which takes care of the tipsy part.
If you like the base drink, look for yuenyeung at a Hong Kong-style cafe near you. It’s the alcohol-free grandparent of this cocktail, and it’s delicious in its own right.
Where to Get Tipsy Ducks in Love at EPCOT
Joy of Tea is the outdoor stand at the front of the China pavilion, facing the World Showcase Lagoon. There are tables and benches nearby where you can sit and sip if you don’t want to walk the World Showcase holding your drink.
In the daytime, the line is the catch. Joy of Tea sits right on the main walkway, so plenty of people walking past see the menu board and get in line too. The good(ish) news is that the drinks are pre-batched, so the line tends to move quickly.
At night it’s a different story. We walked up sometime after 8 p.m. and there was zero line. If you can save China for after dark, do.
If you are looking for something lighter, the Honey Hibiscus Hard Iced Tea comes from the same window. It’s light, floral, and very refreshing on a hot day, and it’s our pick when we want something that won’t sit heavy.
Is Tipsy Ducks in Love Worth It?
It’s not bad, just super sweet. And for a lot of people it’s the wrong drink at the wrong time, so think about where China lands on your crawl before you order it.
If you’re drinking around the world clockwise from Mexico, China is your third stop, right after Norway. And Norway is where a lot of people grab a Frozen Viking Coffee. Two cream-and-coffee drinks back-to-back in the Florida heat is a LOT, and you still have eight countries to go.
Mexico can set you up for the same problem. On our October trip, I went from a Café Foster at La Cava del Tequila straight to a Tipsy Ducks, and that’s a lot of sweet, caffeinated drinks back to back. Put something lighter between them.
The case for it anyway: it’s caffeinated, since both the coffee and the black tea have caffeine. If your crawl started early and you’re fading, a Tipsy Ducks can be the pick-me-up that gets you to Germany. If you had a Viking Coffee, split this one or save it for a second lap.
Taste: 7/10 | Value: 8/10
Value beats taste on this one. It’s a big, full cup for $14.75, so you get plenty of drink for the money.
How to Make Tipsy Ducks in Love at Home
Our copycat takes about five minutes, plus the time to brew and chill your tea. Everything shakes together and goes over ice, like the park version. You can blend it if you want it frozen.
Our copycat came pretty close to the park version, and I think it tastes better made at home. You can tweak it however you like (heavier on the bourbon, etc.). You could also batch it like the original if you’re making it for a crowd.
The one difference: at Joy of Tea they float the bourbon on top, and at home I mixed it in. If you want the park look, pour the bourbon in last over the back of a spoon so it sits on top. Then at least give it a stir before you drink.
The Bourbon
Use a smooth, mid-shelf bourbon. You don’t need anything fancy, because the coffee, chocolate, and cream will cover a lot. In our experience, a softer, wheated bourbon like Maker’s Mark works well here. But whatever you have in your cabinet is probably fine.
The Tea and the Coffee
Brew your black tea strong. A regular cup of tea gets lost under the coffee and chocolate, so we use two tea bags for one cup of water and steep it for five minutes. Let it cool completely before you shake, or your ice melts and the drink tastes watery. You can make this ahead of time and store in the fridge, too. And if you want to get extra fancy, make some extra tea and coffee and turn those into ice cubes.
For the coffee, cold brew concentrate is the easiest choice. It’s smooth and already cold, and a bottle keeps in your fridge for a while. Leftover brewed coffee from the morning works too, as long as it’s chilled.
The Cream and the Chocolate
Half-and-half gives you the creamy texture without turning it into a milkshake. Heavy cream works if you want it richer.
Any chocolate syrup works, and the squeeze bottle in your fridge door is fine. If you want to get fancy, drizzle a little syrup inside the glass before you pour.
Tipsy Ducks in Love (EPCOT Copycat Recipe)
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Jigger
- Tall glass
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz bourbon
- 2 oz strong black tea chilled (2 tea bags steeped 5 minutes in 1 cup water)
- 2 oz cold brew coffee
- 1 oz half-and-half
- 0.75 oz chocolate syrup plus a little for the glass
- ice
Instructions
- Brew the tea strong and let it cool completely.
- Drizzle a little chocolate syrup inside your glass, if you like.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the bourbon, tea, coffee, half-and-half, and chocolate syrup.
- Shake hard for about 15 seconds.
- Strain into the glass over fresh ice.
Notes
Tipsy Ducks in Love FAQs
Where can I get Tipsy Ducks in Love at EPCOT?
At Joy of Tea, the walk-up stand at the front of the China pavilion in World Showcase. It’s on the lagoon side, right on the main walkway.
What’s in Tipsy Ducks in Love?
Disney’s menu lists bourbon, black tea, coffee, cream, and chocolate. Our copycat uses 1.5 ounces of bourbon with strong black tea, cold brew coffee, half-and-half, and chocolate syrup.
Is Tipsy Ducks in Love frozen?
No. Joy of Tea serves it over ice, with the bourbon floated on top. If you want it frozen at home, blend our copycat with about a cup of ice.
How much does Tipsy Ducks in Love cost?
It was $14.75 in October 2026 before tax, about $15.71 with tax. Disney’s online menu and the menu board at the window both list $14.75, and that’s what our receipt says. Disney’s prices change often, so check the menu in the My Disney Experience app before you go. Our cost of drinking around the world breakdown has the rest of World Showcase.
Does Tipsy Ducks in Love have caffeine?
Yes. Coffee and black tea both have caffeine, so this one wakes you up a little while the bourbon does the opposite.
Can I make it without alcohol?
Yes. Skip the bourbon and add another ounce of coffee and an ounce of tea so the drink keeps its size. What you end up with is very close to a Hong Kong-style yuenyeung with chocolate, and it’s great on its own.
Can I make a big batch?
Yes. For four drinks, stir together 6 ounces of bourbon, 1 cup of strong black tea, 1 cup of cold brew, 4 ounces of half-and-half, and 3 ounces of chocolate syrup. Keep it cold and pour over fresh ice. Stir it again before each pour, since the chocolate settles.
Make It a Second Lap Drink
If China is on your list for your next trip, order a Tipsy Ducks and take it to the lagoon wall while you people-watch. Just maybe not right after Norway.
If you’re planning the full loop, our Drinking Around the World guide has every pavilion’s best pour. And if you’re stocking the home bar, our Moonshine Sour recipe makes a good next round. Want another coffee cocktail? Our EPCOT espresso martini guide has the copycat for Tutto Gusto’s.
