Drinking Around Epcot's World Showcase

This is definitely a good idea for adult couples who enjoy a nice beverage or two while they wander.  And families - believe me, Dad would like to have a beer in Germany, or any other country, for that matter.  It's a lot of walking.

There's a sign for everything.
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For the most part, Walt Disney World's parks are dry.  That is, Magic Kingdom currently serves alcohol in only one of its restaurants (Be Our Guest), and Hollywood Studios offers alcoholic beverages at The Brown Derby Restaurant.  Both of these are for dine-in only, meaning you can't take them with you when you finish your meal, and you can't just buy a beverage to walk around with.  Animal Kingdom does not offer any alcoholic beverages that I am aware of.

BUT...go to Epcot, and you will be surrounded by alcoholic choices in each of the eleven countries that are represented there, and not just one drink choice, either.  Each of the countries has a selection of alcoholic drinks available for purchase every day, and you can walk around with them instead of sitting a a restaurant.

Or wine!
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To this end, the "Drinking Around the World Showcase" idea came about because I'm sure there were some couples who couldn't wait to try a little bit of everything.  From beers to wines and specialty drinks, there is something for every taste.

My personal favorite: the Grand Marnier slush in the France pavilion.  Delicious!  AND there's a beautiful, quiet little seating area nearby so that you can people-watch, which is one of my favorite past times anywhere.

The Grand Marnier slush and the Grey Goose slush - delicious!
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As a reminder, the eleven countries are (from right side to left side):

Canada
United Kingdom
France
Morocco
Japan
United States
Italy
Germany
China
Norway
Mexico

A full list of the beverages - and snack foods - are available on the WDW website for each of the individual countries.  If you don't want to try one of everything, it will help you plan to drink what you really, really want to try. 

If you decide to do this "tour", make sure that you follow a few common sense rules:

1) This is still a theme park with lots of kids.  Don't get drunk, and don't act like an idiot.  They will throw you out if you are acting extremely drunk and stupid, and it doesn't matter how much you paid for those tickets.

2) Drink lots of water in between your alcoholic beverages. The hot Florida sun and humidity can make you ill, and you'll be spending more time in your resort room than you intended if you don't.

3) Have a snack.  Or two.  Or three.  It's better to take some time in between your alcoholic beverages, so why not get a snack to share?  For that matter, why not share your beverage AND your snack if you're not a big eater or drinker, but want to sample everything?

My best advice for trying to "Drink Around the World" is to take your time, check out all the interesting things there are to see and do in each of the countries, and enjoy yourself completely.  There are little museums, shows, and lots of shopping opportunities while you're walking around Epcot, so don't forget about any of them.