Drinking Around the World Guide

Drinking Around the World Guide

Updated September 2026. Menu items, prices and availability can change, so check the current park menu before your visit.

Drinking Around the World at EPCOT is an unofficial fan tradition built around one very simple idea: make your way through the 11 World Showcase pavilions and sample something from each country. But here at Whippie’s, we do not think the goal should be forcing yourself to finish 11 drinks you may not even like. The better plan is to make it a tasting adventure, share with your crew, eat along the way and choose drinks that actually fit your taste.

That is why this guide goes beyond one drink per country. We picked a standout for each pavilion, then added a specific Try Instead option and a Snack Pick so the coffee-hater, beer-avoider, wine-skipper, frozen-drink fan or cocktail person in your group can still find something they will actually enjoy.

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Before You Start: Whippie’s World Tour Tips

  • Share the drinks. Eleven full alcoholic drinks is a lot. Splitting tastes with friends lets you experience more without turning the day into an endurance event.
  • Alternate drinks with water. Florida heat plus alcohol can make drinks hit harder than expected. Keep water in hand, and make some stops food-and-water stops instead of another full cocktail.
  • Build snacks into the route. Do not wait until you are hungry. Pick a few pavilions for something small to share, such as a pretzel, pastry, popcorn, pizza, fish and chips or another snack. Food does not cancel out alcohol, but eating and lingering over a snack can slow the pace of the tour.
  • You do not need a snack in all 11 countries. Think of the food as strategic pit stops. Three to five shared snacks spread around the loop is plenty for many groups and keeps this from becoming a second eating challenge.
  • Do not order something you know you dislike just for the check mark. Skip it, choose the Try Instead option, go non-alcoholic or look for a seasonal alternative.
  • Check the festival menus. EPCOT festivals regularly bring limited-time frozen drinks, cocktails, ciders and other options that may be a better fit than a pavilion’s permanent menu.
  • Prices change. The prices below were checked in September 2026 and are meant as a planning guide.

Mexico

Mexico drinking around the world guide with Avocado Margarita, alternate drink and snack recommendation

🍹 Whippie’s Top Pick: Avocado Margarita

Where: La Cava del Tequila inside the Mexico pavilion
Price: About $21
What’s in it: Tequila or mezcal, melon-orange liqueur, fresh avocado, lime and hibiscus salt.

Why we picked it: It sounds unusual, which is part of the fun, but the avocado gives the margarita a creamy texture rather than making it taste like guacamole. Lime and hibiscus salt keep it bright and balanced.

🔄 Try Instead: Bloody Mary. If tequila is not your thing, ask about a savory, spicy Bloody Mary when available. This is one of our personal Mexico-pavilion favorites.

🍴 Whippie’s Snack Pick: Chips with guacamole or queso. You are already inside La Cava del Tequila, so this is an easy savory shareable snack without adding another stop.

Norway

Norway drinking around the world guide with Viking Coffee, alternate drink and School Bread recommendation

☕ Whippie’s Top Pick: Viking Coffee

Where: Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe
Price: About $16.50
What it is: A longtime Norway favorite built around coffee and liqueur. A frozen version is also commonly offered.

Why we picked it: We may not be coffee people, but plenty of people are, and Viking Coffee remains one of Norway’s most recognizable adult drinks.

🔄 Try Instead: Viking Bloody Mary. Skip the coffee and go savory with vodka and Bloody Mary mix. Good to know: this one is at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, not the Kringla walk-up counter.

🍴 Whippie’s Snack Pick: School Bread (Skolebrød). It is sold right at Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe, so you can grab the classic custard-and-coconut pastry with your drink and split it with the group.

China

China drinking around the world guide with Tipsy Ducks in Love, alternate cocktail and snack recommendation

☕ Whippie’s Top Pick: Tipsy Ducks in Love

Where: Joy of Tea
Price: About $14.75
What’s in it: Bourbon, black tea, coffee, cream and chocolate.

Why we picked it: This rich, creamy drink has been a longtime fan favorite and is one of the most talked-about drinks in the pavilion.

🔄 Try Instead: Kung Fu Punch. A fruitier coffee-free option with vodka, triple sec, mango and orange juice.

🍴 Whippie’s Snack Pick: Pork Egg Rolls. They are sold at Joy of Tea too, so this is one of the easiest savory grab-and-share stops on the route.

Germany

Germany drinking around the world guide with Schöfferhofer Pink Grapefruit Hefeweizen, alternate drink and pretzel recommendation

🍺 Whippie’s Top Pick: Schöfferhofer Pink Grapefruit Hefeweizen

Where: Sommerfest and select Germany pavilion beer locations
Price: About $12.50 for 20 oz.

Why we picked it: This is not the heavy, bitter beer many non-beer drinkers picture. It is citrusy, refreshing and low in bitterness, which makes it one of the easiest beers on the route to try.

🔄 Try Instead: Bärenjäger Honey & Bourbon. A sweet, warming spirit-forward option for someone who wants to skip the beer. Good to know: this one is at Biergarten Restaurant.

🍴 Whippie’s Snack Pick: Jumbo Pretzel with Obatzda Cheese Dip. Pick it up at Sommerfest with the beer. It is salty, substantial and made for tearing apart and sharing.

Italy

Italy drinking around the world guide with Frozen Italian Margarita, alternate drink and cannoli recommendation

🧊 Whippie’s Top Pick: Frozen Italian Margarita

Where: Gelateria Toscana
Price: About $12
What’s in it: Frozen limoncello, tequila and margarita.

Why we picked it: Tart, citrusy, frozen and easy to carry around the pavilion, this is one of the better values among the World Showcase cocktails.

🔄 Try Instead: Frozen Red Sangria. A fruity, icy alternative if you want to skip the margarita profile but still keep the frozen-drink vibe.

🍴 Whippie’s Snack Pick: Cannoli Al Cioccolato. It is sold at Gelateria Toscana with the drink and gives the sweet-tooth people in the group their moment without adding another stop.

The American Adventure

American Adventure drinking around the world guide with Frozen Black Cherry Bourbon Lemonade, alternate drink and Mickey-shaped pretzel recommendation

🥃 Whippie’s Top Pick: Frozen Black Cherry Bourbon Lemonade

Where: Fife & Drum Tavern
Price: About $16.50
What’s in it: Black cherry bourbon and frozen lemonade.

Why we picked it: It gives America a cocktail-forward option instead of defaulting to another beer, and the frozen lemonade keeps the bourbon approachable in the Florida heat.

🔄 Try Instead: Tennessee Lemonade. Whiskey, peach and lemonade give you another cocktail-forward option with a different flavor profile. Good to know: find it at Regal Eagle Smokehouse.

🍴 Whippie’s Snack Pick: Mickey-shaped Pretzel with Cheese Sauce. It is sold right at Fife & Drum Tavern, so it is an easy salty snack to split while you take a longer water break.

Japan

Japan drinking around the world guide with Blackberry Sake Slushie, alternate drink and California Roll recommendation

🧊 Whippie’s Top Pick: Blackberry Sake Slushie

Where: Kabuki Cafe
Price: About $13.

Why we picked it: Light, fruity and served over shaved ice, the sake slushies are among the easiest crowd-pleasers on the route.

🔄 Try Instead: Blood Orange Sake Slushie. Fruity and frozen like the top pick, but with a brighter citrus profile.

🍴 Whippie’s Snack Pick: California Roll. Kabuki Cafe sells it at the same stop, giving you something savory instead of pairing a frozen drink with another icy treat.

Morocco

Morocco drinking around the world guide with Moroccan Mule, alternate drink and hummus fries recommendation

🍹 Whippie’s Top Pick: Moroccan Mule

Where: Spice Road Table
Price: About $16.50
What’s in it: Fig vodka, ginger beer, agave and lime.

Why we picked it: The fig vodka gives the familiar mule format something different without turning it into a novelty drink.

🔄 Try Instead: Medina Mixer. Rum, orange liqueur and cranberry make this a fruitier alternative to the ginger-forward mule.

🍴 Whippie’s Snack Pick: House-made Hummus Fries. They are at Spice Road Table with the Moroccan Mule and make a savory, shareable break from the sweeter stops around the loop.

France

France drinking around the world guide with Orange Slush, Citron Slush alternate and croissant recommendation

🧊 Whippie’s Top Pick: Orange Slush

Where: Les Vins des Chefs de France
Price: About $14.95
What’s in it: Grand Marnier, rum, Grey Goose Orange and orange juice.

Why we picked it: This is one of the true World Showcase classics: frozen, citrusy and made for a hot park day.

🔄 Try Instead: Citron Slush. A lemon-forward frozen cocktail with Grey Goose Citron and lemonade, perfect if you want the same icy format without the orange flavor.

🍴 Whippie’s Snack Pick: Croissant Jambon Fromage. The drink stand is mostly beverages, so head into Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie for the ham-and-cheese croissant. It is a more substantial shareable bite and worth the short detour.

United Kingdom

United Kingdom drinking around the world guide with Snake Bite Pub Blend, Welsh Dragon alternate and fish and chips recommendation

🍺 Whippie’s Top Pick: Snake Bite Pub Blend

Where: Rose & Crown Pub
Price: About $11.50 for an imperial pint.

Why we picked it: If you are going to have a pub-style drink on the tour, the UK is the place to do it. Snake Bite blends cider and lager for something lighter and fruitier than a dark stout.

🔄 Try Instead: Welsh Dragon. A bright, fruity cocktail with peach schnapps, melon liqueur, crème de menthe, orange and pineapple for the person who wants absolutely nothing to do with beer.

🍴 Whippie’s Snack Pick: Fish and Chips. Step over to Yorkshire County Fish Shop in the UK pavilion. One order is substantial enough to split and makes this a smart later-in-the-route food stop.

Canada

Canada drinking around the world guide with Ottawa Apple, Bloody Caesar alternate and Maple Popcorn recommendation

🍎 Whippie’s Top Pick: Ottawa Apple

Where: Popcorn in Canada
Price: About $16.50
What’s in it: Canadian whisky, maple, apple infusion and cranberry juice.

Why we picked it: Apple, cranberry and maple give this one a distinctly Canadian personality without making it a beer stop by default.

🔄 Try Instead: Bloody Caesar. A savory Canadian classic with vodka, Clamato and seasonings. Good to know: this one is at Le Cellier Steakhouse rather than the popcorn cart.

🍿 Whippie’s Snack Pick: Maple Popcorn. You are already at the right cart, so this is an easy sweet-and-salty shareable stop with the Ottawa Apple.

💡 Popcorn Bucket Tip: Refillable Walt Disney World popcorn buckets are not just for Canada. You can buy a refillable bucket at participating popcorn carts around Walt Disney World and use it for discounted refills at participating popcorn locations throughout your stay. If you do not already have one, buying one early in the trip can be one of the better snack values in the parks. When you reach Canada, use that refill stop for the Maple Popcorn. Refill flavors, availability and pricing can vary by location and change over time.

Canada popcorn cart at EPCOT, home of maple popcorn and Ottawa Apple


If You Only Choose Five Drinks

You absolutely do not need to order an alcoholic drink in all 11 countries to have a great Drinking Around the World day. If we were narrowing the route to five crowd-pleasing stops, we would start here:

  1. Mexico: Avocado Margarita
  2. China: Tipsy Ducks in Love or Kung Fu Punch if you do not like coffee
  3. Japan: Blackberry Sake Slushie
  4. France: Orange Slush
  5. Canada: Ottawa Apple

Festival Watch: Always Check What Is Limited-Time

EPCOT festivals are the wildcard that can completely change your Drinking Around the World plan. Limited-time booths often add frozen cocktails, seasonal spirits, hard ciders, wine flights and non-alcoholic specialties that are not part of the pavilion’s permanent menu.

That matters most in places like Norway and Germany, where the year-round quick-service choices may lean heavily toward coffee, beer or wine. If none of those appeal to you, the festival menu may give you the cocktail option you were hoping for.

We are keeping this guide focused on the core World Showcase options so it stays useful year-round. Watch Whippie’s for separate festival drink guides with the seasonal standouts worth adding to your route.

Wear the Adventure

See a favorite in the reel? Choose the character-inspired cocktail tee that fits your park personality. Our Drinking Around the World Collection includes a playful mix of princess-inspired sips, classic favorites and other character-inspired designs, so everyone in your group can choose a different front while still looking coordinated for your World Showcase adventure.

Whippie's Drinking Around the World checklist tee and EPCOT backpack lifestyle mockup

Want the challenge built right into the outfit? Go classic with our Drinking Around the World Check-Off Tee and mark each pavilion as you go.

💡 Check-Off Tee Tip: Bring a set of washable fabric markers and check off each country right on the shirt as you go. It turns the tee into part of the adventure, and with washable markers you can clean it up afterward and wear it again for the next world tour. (Amazon affiliate link.)

Whippie's character-inspired cocktail tees with EPCOT Around the World backpack lifestyle mockup

Prefer to wear one of the character-inspired cocktail tees? Pair it with our EPCOT Around the World Backpack. The backpack has its own World Showcase country checklist, so your crew can check off the pavilions together while everyone wears the design they love.

The best part of the challenge is not proving you can finish every drink. It is wandering, tasting, laughing, finding a surprise favorite and probably debating whether the Avocado Margarita really should work as well as it does.

Cheers to the world tour. 🌎🍹

Whippie’s is not affiliated with or endorsed by Disney. Menu items, prices and availability may change. Alcohol is available only to guests age 21 and older with valid identification. Please drink responsibly.

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