REVIEW: Did We Just Find Our New Favorite Drink in the Japan Pavilion at EPCOT?!

When it comes to dining at Disney World, you’ve got a TON of options. Want something quick and easy? You’ve got it. Something middle-of-the-road and comforting? Yep, that too. And if you’re looking for something upscale and luxurious, you can find that as well.

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We recently stopped by Garden House in EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion to try some NEW drinks, and now we’re bringing you our FULL review. Are they worth a stop on your next trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth? Find out here!

We stopped by Garden House in EPCOT’s Japan Pavilion to try two new drinks! The Kirin Hyoketsu Vodka Sodas are $7.99 each and come in multiple flavors, but we tried the Pineapple and Strawberry. These can also be found at Katsura Grill and inside the Mitsukoshi store, but at Mitsukoshi, they’re considered souvenirs and are not to be consumed in the parks — they’ll put a sticker over the opening warning not to break the seal until you’re out of the park.

NEW Hyoketsu drinks at EPCOT

This was fantastic! It had a light strawberry flavor that wasn’t too artificial tasting. We appreciated that it was served in a cup with ice so that it stayed cold longer — though our ice did melt relatively quickly in the Florida heat. It’s definitely on the sweeter side, but not overly so. There isn’t much tartness, and we noticed that it wasn’t quite as carbonated as other vodka seltzers we’ve had in the past. This one was our favorite flavor of the two! We’d still probably opt for the Violet Sake over this, but it was a nice change of pace.

Hyoketsu Strawberry

We didn’t love the pineapple as much as the strawberry flavor, but it was still good! The flavor was a lot more subtle, and the carbonation wasn’t as strong as what you’d find in a typical American vodka soda canned seltzer. It was refreshing, though, and we could see this being a new go-to drink for folks looking to whet their whistle on a hot day. It wasn’t too sweet or too tart, just a nice, subtle pineapple flavor. The alcohol taste wasn’t too strong, either, but it was definitely present.

Hyoketsu Pineapple

In the meantime, we’ll be on the lookout for more snack and drink updates from Disney World and beyond. Make sure you stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for the latest Disney news and more!

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