EPCOT's Hidden Adventure: Drinking Around the World

Sample Drinks From Around the World at Disney World's EPCOT Center

Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, offers visitors or "guests" of every age innumerable entertainment options. Theme parks, water parks, shopping and dining-Disney always has something planned. But one of the more interesting pursuits at Walt Disney World wasn't planned by the Imagineers. And in reality, it really doesn't take much planning at all. It's called Drinking Around the World.

The premise is simple: start at one end of the World Showcase and sample adult beverages from around the world. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Walt Disney World, a brief overview. The World Showcase is the name for the part of EPCOT that highlights the culture of a number of representative countries. Each country introduces guests to examples of indigenous architectural design, shops featuring native products, traditional entertainment, and restaurants and kiosks featuring local delicacies. The countries surround a large lake, aptly named World Showcase Lagoon.

The journey begins when you and your fellow travelers, the more the merrier, turn left after crossing the bridge that separates Future World from the World Showcase. First stop: Mexico.

As one might expect, Mexico's specialty is the margarita. One can find margaritas at the Cantina de San Angel, the quick-serve restaurant across the path from the main building. Cantina de San Angel even has a beverages-only line to the left of the main counter. For those who aren't fans of the margarita, one can also choose an ice cold Dos Equis, Mexican beer. For those who like a little variety in their margarita, there's a stand just past Mexico that serves various flavors of slushy goodness. Mix and match your favorite flavors from lime, strawberry, mango and green apple.