Epcot Drink Around the World - Best Alcoholic Drinks at Disney World

It's the grown-up version of a Disney vacation: Spend a day at Epcot and challenge yourself to drink one cocktail, beer, or glass of wine at each of the 11 countries featured in the World Showcase.

Yes, that's right: 11 drinks. And the World Showcase area of the park is typically open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., so you have less than an hour to down each one. (We'll still give you full credit if you decide to spare your liver and share each cocktail with a friend.) You can expect to spend about $6 to $16 per drink, on top of the $97 cost of admission ... and you'll need cash for meals and snacks, so you don't pass out four countries in.

The World Showcase surrounds a lagoon in the back of the park, so as soon as you enter the area, you're faced with a big decision: Go left and start in Mexico, or head right to start in Canada. If you're a fan of cocktails, follow the list below from top to bottom (starting in Mexico and ending in Canada). If you want to drink beer at each stop, start at the bottom of the story — with Canada — and work your way up, recommends EasyWDW.com, a website and forum devoted to planning Disney vacations.

Philip Swift

Delish editor Philip Swift tried this theme park-goer rite of passage firsthand a few years ago, while filming his documentary, The Dark Side of Disney. He started with sake in Japan — and tried to hit up every country in an ambitious 4 hours' time. That turned out to be a big mistake. Huge.

"It's been kind of a nightmare," he said. But if you really want to see what it's like going that hardcore at Epcot, check out the video above.

If you're willing to take your time, spreading your journey around the world to the entire day — or, better yet, two — here's your country-by-country game plan:

Mexico

If You're Craving a Cocktail: Jalapeño Margarita at La Cava del Tequila*

If You Prefer Beer: Dos Equis Lager Draft

And Pair It With This: Queso blanco and chips

*Pro tip: Show your server you follow @CavadelTequila to score free chips and salsa.

Norway

Drink This: Viking Coffee (Baileys Irish Cream and Kamora Coffee Liqueur) at Kringla Bakeri Og Cafe

Or This: Carlsberg Draft Beer

And Pair It With This: Troll Horn, a crispy pastry shell filled with whipped cream and Cloudberry jam (not to be confused with snozberries)

But Maybe Avoid This: The Linie Acquavit shot, which has been described as "potato alcohol that tastes like it's mixed with fire and dill pickles"

China

Drink This: Canto Loopy (cantaloupe juice spiked with vodka) at the Joy of Tea

Or This: Tsingtao Beer

And Pair It With This: Chinese BBQ Pork Buns

Germany

Drink This: Bärenjäger Honey & Bourbon at Biergarten Restaurant

Or This: Schöfferhofer Pink Grapefruit Hefeweizen

And Pair It With This: Pork Schnitzel

Italy

Drink This: Frizzante (a mix of Campari, mandarin orange juice and Prosecco)

Or This: TipoPils Draft

And Pair It With This: Prosciutto di Parma panini

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United States of America

Drink This: Whiskey-spiked frozen lemonade at The Smokehouse

Or This: Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale at Block & Hans (brewed in Tampa, Fla., it's about as close to a local brew as you can get at Epcot)

And Pair It With This: A pretzel in the shape of Mickey Mouse's head.

Japan

Drink This: Sake at Katsura Grill

Or This: Kirin Ichiban Beer

And Pair It With This: Spicy Tuna Roll

Morocco

Drink This: Spice Road Signature Sangria at Spice Road Table

Or This: Casa Beer

And Pair It With This: Rice-stuffed grape leaves

France

Drink This: Grand Marnier & Grey Goose Orange Slush at the Les Vins des Chefs de France kiosk

Or This: Kronenbourg 1664

And Pair It With This: Strawberry marshmallow macaron

United Kingdom

Drink This: The Welsh Dragon, a fruity blend of pineapple and orange juices, Peach Schnapps, Melon Liqueur and Crème de Menthe at the Rose & Crown

Or This: Bumblebee (a blend of Guinness and Boddingtons beer)

And Pair It With This: English meat pies

Canada

Drink This: Torontopolitan, which one-ups the classic Cosmo with the powerful addition of Crème de Cassis, at the Popcorn in Canada food cart near the entrance to Le Cellier Steakhouse.

Or This: La Fin du Monde

And Pair It With This: Popcorn is your only option at the food cart, but if you venture inside the Steakhouse, you've got to try the Le Cellier Poutine, which is topped with black truffles.

If you still have some semblance of motor skills after this international bar crawl, give yourself a high five for conquering this booze-fueled challenge. And whatever you do, don't go on Mission: SPACE or Test Track, at least for an hour or two.