Best Drinks at the 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Arts

It’s not all about the food at the Festival of the Arts Food Studios. Snacking around an EPCOT Festival is thirsty work, and you’ll want to mix in a few drinks here and there. But what should you choose? Here’s our rundown of the best cocktails and mocktails at Disney World’s 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Arts.

Let’s talk money a minute, because some drinks are more expensive than any dish. Non-alcoholic drinks are mostly between $5 and $6, and you can buy most of them with a DDP credit. (Festival drinks that can be bought with a Dining Plan Credit are marked in the list.) Beer is mostly $5.75 a pour. Wine is all over, somewhere in between the beer and the cocktails – which are generally between $11 and $14.

The list below is ordered so that you can start at the front of the park and visit in turn without backtracking, in case you want to use this as a Festival of the Arts drinking around the World tour. If entering from the International Gateway, start near the end with the Frozen Scotch Cocktail at Gourmet Landscapes, then circle back to the beginning of the list.

Deconstructed Strawberry Mint Julep | $4.75/DDP (NA) | $12.00

It wasn’t everyone’s cup of julep, but those who loved it were forceful in their adoration. Make sure you squish out the syrup in the pipette and stir or you’ll get a mouth full of the deconstructed part. Once dispensed and mixed the mint cuts the sweetness and you’re left with a very refreshing, very tasty drink. We’re slightly partial to the non-alcoholic version because of the keepsake cup, but both were worthwhile.

Figment Imagination Lemonade | $5.00/DDP (NA)

There are EIGHT flavors of lemonade that come in color-changing, reusable cups! There are two cup colors and all of the lemonade is the same yellow, frozen base with pumps of Monin syrup added to the cup. Our tip: ask for a few extra pumps of syrup because while most of what we had was nice, the flavors were faint. Tip #2: Don’t confuse this with the Imagination Lemonade at Connections, because it’s not the same thing at all.

• Lavender – our favorite. A grown-up’s lemonade.⁠
• Blue Raspberry – no one will confuse this for a naturally occurring flavor, but it will bring back your childhood. Our second favorite, served with a gummy sour candy.⁠
• Strawberry – another fun flavor with a sour gummy candy ⁠⁠
• Toasted Marshmallow – marshmallow and lemonade were kinda odd, but it worked. Comes with marshmallow garnish.
• Chipotle Pineapple – a sweet heat flavor but you definitely will not taste the heat without those couple extra pumps⁠
• Cupcake – lemonade is often served alongside birthday cake but we’re not sure they belong in the cup together⁠
• South Seas Blend – Mango, Guava, Ginger – a lovely little pop of tropical⁠
• Hickory Smoke – if this sounds good to you it will probably taste good too but we can see how some folks might not like it

Butterscotch Milk Shake | $5.00 (NA)

We were shocked! There were worries that this was going to taste like cheap butterscotch baking chips. But what was supposed to be a single sip just to say we did turned into several more. On the sweet side though, no question!

Strawberry Bubble Milk Tea | $8.75/DDP (NA)

This was more expensive than most of the options without alcohol, but it is huge. We love that China is doing full-sized drinks AND they have the right straws. This was a mild strawberry flavor – truly excellent and plenty to share.

Butterfly Blue | $13.75

The Lychee syrup does the trick for this pour. The alcohol is softened a bit by the Butterfly Pea Flower and the boba, but be a bit wary. This one is sweet-but-strong. It is also so darn delicious that we toted it around with us until we finished it off.

Frozen Rosé | $7.25

This pale pink drink was the most basic tipple of everything we tried, and it’s priced like it. But surrounding a plain cheesecake with fancy pastry doesn’t take away its lusciousness. Sometimes the basics are just wonderful.

Okinawa Lemonade | $6.75/DDP (NA)

This had to make our list because it’s such a great-tasting not-so-sweet option. But fair warning, it’s not a kid’s lemonade – we’re not kidding about not-so-sweet. It’s a bit bitter and sour, and for the price, we wished it was bigger, too.

Chai Tea-Mint Fizz | $4.75/DDP (NA)

Simple and lovely – the mint is such a nice refresher! – and celebratory with the fizzy Sprite. Anyone who likes Chai should enjoy this. You could for sure make this at home and get a bit more for your money, but we give it a thumbs up anyway.

Layered Tropical Berry Smoothie | $5.00/DDP (NA)

Mmm … it’s summer in a large keepsake plastic glass. Frozen fruit topped with a pretty piece of chocolate and you just can’t find a downside on that. It’s yum.

Frozen French Martini | $15.25

When you look at the diminutive size of the Brie Bread Bowl for $9.95 it’s hard to believe that the Martini is such a large pour for just a few dollars more. And it was good! Fans of fruity vodka drinks will enjoy this one that was not only fruity but fun and foamy too. It makes us want to get a cocktail foam gun!

Frozen Scotch Cocktail | $15.50

As folks who firmly prefer tequila, bourbon, or champagne, it’s rare to covet a Scotch drink. But this one caused a ruckus at the table – in a good way. The Herbal Tea mellows the Scotch, as does the “frozen” aspect. The garnish nail was adorable. Even if you’re not into Scotch, you might be surprised how much you like this.

Boyd & Blair Espresso Martini | $12.00

This espresso cocktail is a nice start to the morning – remember that it’s 5 o’clock somewhere. That’s doubly true because the coffee comes through more than the vodka. And the stack of chocolate-covered espresso beans is a nice treat to fish out when the drink is done.

Coffee Old Fashioned Cocktail | $11.50

This lovely drink has some of our favorite flavors – cold brew, bourbon, and orange bitters! It’s also garnished with a hefty slice of orange that covers the rim, and a few dark cherries to marry with the pucker. Our call: one of the top drinks of the Fest.

Have you been to this year’s Festival of the Arts? Which of these were your favorites – or what do you want to try? Let us know in the comments!