After running a combined 19.3 miles as part of Wine & Dine’s Two Course challenge, you get a little thirsty. Maybe a lot thirsty! The kind of thirsty that Powerade alone just can’t quench. It’s the perfect time to head to a park with adult beverages-and Animal Kingdom is one of my favorites!
I met my friend Jess there, too, who just happens to be both my co-blogger at Neverland Press and my running buddy for the Half Marathon! (I don’t remember exactly…but I’m pretty certain this high-five may be after we decided to hit Animal Kingdom for some drinks! LOL!)
Dole Whip
Dole Whips are hugely popular all over Disney property…but there is only one place you can get them year-round with rum!
Tamu Tamu Refreshments is located right in front of Africa, across from the Tusker House restaurant.
We think this drink is a steal! For only $7.00, a few dollars more than a cup of pineapple soft-serve deliciousness, you can have either dark rum or coconut rum added to your drink! We both chose coconut rum…yummmm!
(And if you like posting Instagram shots and tagging #wallsofdisney there are plenty of photo ops here, too!)
And if you’re wondering…Where’s the rum?? Don’t worry-they left a nice hollow space in the middle and filled it allllll the way up! Just be careful when you poke your straw in and take your first sip!
Coconut-Lychee Lemonade
This is Jess’ must-do and she quickly got me on board! This drink is sweet, tart and very refreshing! It is made with Parrot Bay coconut rum, lychee and Odwalla lemonade.
You can find Anandapur Frozen Beverages in Asia, right in front of the bridge to Discovery Island.
This drink was a little more expensive at $8.25, but I still had a $2.oo credit from the Food & Wine Festival, so I put it towards the cost. Either way it was well worth it-this sweet and tangy drink will cool you off on even the hottest days!
There’s even another #wallsofdisney Instagram opportunity, too!
We found an adorable little hut overlooking the bridge and water to sit and enjoy our drinks. They even had butt-shaped stools! LOL! Perfect place to relax, recharge and people watch!
Smokey Bones Chocolate Shake
I’m always looking to try new things, and when someone mentioned a chocolate shake with bourbon AND bacon on one of my Disney Facebook pages, I was all ears! Turns out it’s much less elusive than the Yeti-it’s been hiding under my nose this whole time!
You can find this hidden gem at Trilo-Bites, a tiny stand on the path from Discovery Island to DinoLand USA. I can’t tell you how many times my kids have dragged me past here on their way to Primeval Whirl! (I know-I don’t know why anyone would want to ride that, either!!)
This was the steepest price tag at $10.00, but this was more of a meal than a drink! It was big, it was thick, it was delicious! A chocolate shake with bourbon, topped with whipped cream and candied bacon. I mean-how many of your favorite things can be found in a single drink?
And that piece of candied bacon? If you were thinking it was simply a garnish on top, you’d be wrong! It’s a full size strip of bacon…some floating on top, the rest dangling down all the way to the bottom! I wish we’d taken a pic of us trying to maneuver this into our mouths! LOL!
The only thing better than turning your friend on to your new favorite drink is recruiting MORE friends to join you! Our running friend Kerry wanted in on the action, and she was a big fan, too! (Even though she tried to sneak in a sip when she thought Jess and I weren’t looking…!)
This was pretty filling, and since it was our third drink before noon we were satisfied with our day so far! (We were even able to squeeze in Flights of Passage, Expedition Everest and Kilimanjaro Safari around our demanding drinking schedule! LOL!)
Though this is by no means an exhaustive list (Nomad’s Lounge, Yak & Yeti, Pongu Pongu in Pandora-The World of Avatar all have amazing offerings!) these are some of my new faves paired with old favorites! I’d love to know your favorite Disney drinks…but-do they have bacon??
Jacqueline lives in Southbury, CT with her husband, two children and cat, Rocky Road. She is a runDisney enthusiast, new AP holder and autism mama. You can follow her on Instagram at @neverlandpress and @morphingintominnie.