Flavors of Florida is a cool little event held at Disney Springs from July 1st – August 13th! All over Disney Springs you will find special food, drinks and treats that showcase, well, the Flavors of Florida! This event is presented by Corkcicle so they have some special things for the event too! I always enjoy this because there are so many tasty things to try and of course my favorite Orange Bird is featured. So grab a tasty orange and let’s take a look at the Flavors of Florida!
Grab A Guide
The first thing you should do is grab a guide book from one of the participating locations. I got mine from Corkcicle of course but you can find them all over Disney Springs. The guide tells you all the places that are participating in Flavors of Florida and what their offerings are for the event. There is even a map to show you where to find everything.
Free Gift With Purchase
Make sure you head over to the Corkcicle kiosk because they have the cutest gift with purchase pin set for Flavors of Florida while supplies last! They are the presenting sponsor of the event and these little pis are perfect for Florida summer! And I can promise you, you will find something in the Corkcicle shop that you can’t live without!
Photo Ops
The guide points out 3 different photo ops. Don’t get too excited, two out of the three are always available at Disney Springs. One is the Orange Bird mural at The Landing by the Boathouse, of course it’s my favorite! The next one is the the Greeting From Disney Springs postcard outside the Photo Pass Studio. And the third is actually inside the Photo Pass Studio where you can get cute pictures with “Florida” backgrounds on the green screen. Last year you could get a picture holding Orange Bird on your finger!
Culinary Series
New this year is the Culinary Series! These are cooking demonstrations from the amazing expert chefs from the Disney Springs restaurants. You can find this at Waterview Park by the Boathouse. You should definitely register in advance online here for any of these you would like to really see because they will fill up and if you’re registered you get to try the food that’s cooked! You will find demonstrations from Chef Art Smith from Homecomin’, Steve Lewis from Gideon’s Bakehouse, George Miliotes from Wine Bar George and more!
Specialty Alcoholic Drinks
The bars and restaurants around Disney Springs have great cocktails and drinks all the time but I have to say that I love the ones with a Florida twist the best! Heres a list of all the drinks listed for Flavors of Florida this year:
- Strawberry Spritzer from Amorette’s Patisserie: French 75 with strawberry puree, served in a Flavors of Florida Corkcicle
- Florida Crush Cocktail from Homecoming’: Oranges and strawberries muddled with Tito’s Handmade Vodka, a splash of freshly squeezed orange juice and agave syrup
- Florida Sunshine Mango Lager at House of Blues: New seasonal lager on draft from the Winter Garden based brewery Crooked Can (y’all this is the BOMB)
- Jock’s Citrus Old Fashioned from Jock Lindsay’s Hangar Bar: A classic cocktail with a Florida summer twist
- Florida Mule from Jock Lindsay’s Hangar Bar: Florida cane vodka, ginger beer, orange juice and simple syrup
- Orenji Dreamsicle from Morimoto Asia: Cocktail that blends the flavors of Florida and Japan, made with Absolutely Vanilla and citrus infused Haku vodka, Cointreau, orange juice, orgeat and Calpico
- Key Lime Margarita at all Outdoor Vending booths: Patron Silver tequila, Grand Marnier liqueur, key lime juice, vanilla and garnished with a half graham cracker rim
- Blood Orange Gin & Tonic at all Outdoor Vending booths: St. Augustine Gin, Tippler’s Orange, blood orange, tonic water and garnished with an orange wedge
- The Florida Split from Raglan Road: Florida P1 Vodka, Florida local J.F. Haden’s Mango Liqueur, vanilla ice cream with orange and mango juice
- Sailfish Brewing Sunrise City IPA at Rainforest Cafe: West Coast style IPA brewed with Columbus, Amarillo and Mosaic hops, featuring a smooth finish and notes of bitter citrus
- Key Lime Pie Martini from Splitsville: Florida’s iconic dessert in a glass rimmed with graham cracker crumbs
- Frozen Orange Daiquiri from Dockside Margaritas: Siesta Key Silver rum, Cointreau, orange juice, vanilla ice cream and garnished with an orange wedge
- Agave Maria from Frontera Cocina: Tromba Tequila Blanco, Ilegal Mezcal Joven, clarified lemon juice and orange liqueur
- Almare Spritz from Terralina Crafted Italian: This comes in 3 different ways, The Classico with flavors of bitter orange, rhubarb and subtle herb notes. The Hugo with elderflower, lemon and mint on the palate and nose. And The Rosa with notes of grapefruit, bitter herbs and flowers
- Oyster City Mangrove Pale Ale at T-Rex: Classic Pale Ale with a malty body and mild hops, fermented in mangos for a tropical, fruit-forward flavor
- Frozen Old Fashioned from Wine Bar George: Frozen Old Fashioned made with Dole Whip Orange and George Dickel 8-year old Tennessee whiskey (WBG has a beautiful orange Corkcicle stemless you can get this drink in as well!)
- Florida Sunset from Wine Bar George: Tropical blend of Ozeki Sake, Nigori Sake, Monin Banana and Peach syrups and Dole pineapple juice
- Sunny Disposition from The Edison: Floria Can Vodka, Florida Orange Liqueur, Lillet Blanc, navel oranges, Minneola tangelos, Plant City strawberries and Indian River grapefruit
Yummy Treats
There are always tasty treats in Disney Springs but for Flavors of Florida they are extra cute and oh so delicious! I love orange so these are definitely some of my favorites and you know I love the ones that look like Orange bird! Here are the Tasty Treats you can find in Springs for the Flavors of Florida!
- Orange Cream Puff from Amorette’s Patisserie
- Orange Bird Dome Cake from Amorette’s Patisserie
- Sunshine Shake from Chicken Guy
- Orange Cream Float from Coca Cola Rooftop Bar
- Orange Bird Milkshake from D-Luxe burger
- Key Lime Chocolate Chip Cookie from Gideons Bakehouse
- Orange mocha nitro Cold Brew from Gideons Bakehouse
- Buzzing’ Honey Latte from Joffrey’s Coffe & Tea Company
- Banh Gan Orange Blossom Creme Caramel from Morimoto Asia
- Key Lime Pie from Paddlefish
- Sunshine State of Mind Pudding from Raglan Road
- Exquisito Guanabana Stracciatella Sherbet from Salt & Straw
- Creamsicle Coppa from Maria & Enzo’s and Enzo’s Hideaway
- Citrus Dream Donut from Everglazed Donuts
- Orange Lemonade with Sweet Cold Foam from Everglazed Donuts
- Key Lime Pop from The Ganachery
- Honey Lavender Square from The Ganachery
- Key Lime Bar from STK Orlando
- Orange County Creamsicle Churros from Sunshine Churros
- Orange Bird Sundae from Swirls on the Water
- Strawberry Shortcake Bombolato from Vivoli il Gelato
- Orange Blossom Honey Cannoli from Vivoli il Gelato
The Food!!!
All those drinks and treats are great but what about the actual food?? With so many places to eat at Disney Springs, the possibilities are always endless but when there is an event going on like Flavors of Florida it’s an even wider selection! I am a sucker for special offerings or limited time offerings, I want to try it ALL!! Heres the run down of whats being offered, food wise, for Flavors of Florida:
- Pan Roasted Golden Tilefish from The Boathouse
- Key West Shrimp Cocktail from Homecomin’
- Seared Grouper from City Works
- Lime Garage Burger from D-Luxe Burger
- Local Florida Mahi Tacos from House of Blues
- Ensalada de Sandia y Tomate from Jaleo (Refreshing salad with fresh Florida ingredients)
- Gambas Gabardina from Jaleo (Beer battered Florida Atlantic white shrimp)
- Vierras Crudas a los Cítricos from Jaleo (Thinly sliced scallops dressed with Florida citrus dressing)
- Jamon Serrano con Melon from Jaleo (Cured Serrano ham with summer melon & sherry dressing)
- Pato con Melocotones y Naranjas from Jaleo (Seared duck breast with peaches and orange glaze)
- Florida Shrimp Tacos from Jock Lindsay’s Hangar Bar
- Cedar Key Clams Chow Fun from Morimoto Asia
- Pizza Diavola from Pizza Ponte
- Key West Pink Shrimp Ceviche from The Polite Pig
- Malibu Combo from Rainforest Cafe (Jerk seasoned Mahi with pineapple salsa, Caribbean coconut shrimp and Caribbean rice)
- Grilled Key West Pink Shrimp Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette from Splitsville
- Key West Pink Shrimp Risotto from Maria & Enzo’s and Enzo’s Hideaway
- Orange Shrimp Cocktail from Frontera Cocina
- Cuban Sandwich from STK Orlando
- Conch Fritters from STK Orlando
- Blackened Tuna from T-Rex
- Dicuru Burrata from Wine Bar George
- Florida Fresh Poke Bowl from YeSake
Conclusion
So are you hungry, thirsty or all of the above?! I wish Flavors of Florida went on through the whole month of August so I had more time to try all these things. They all sound fantastic! I will say that there are a few of these items the are always on these restaurants menus, but that’s not really a complaint, just an observation. I will be more apt to skip those for now since I can get them anytime so I can try more of the limited time offerings. If you find yourself wanting some of these items but unable to get a reservation, just remember that if they have a bar (most do) you can walk up and sit at the bar and still order off the menu without having a reservation. If you have a larger party definitely try to get that reservation or go to the walk up as soon as they open, usually they keep a certain number of tables open for walk up and you can still get in!
I hope you enjoyed todays post and your mouth is watering for some of these delicious drinks and eats! I thank you all for being here and reading along and hope you will all get a chance to taste some of these Flavors of Florida! Have a magical day!