It’s almost summer, which means we’re thinking about POOLS!
The Drop-Off Pool Bar
And if you’re planning on kicking back at your Disney hotel pool, chances are you’re hoping to find a drink to enjoy while you’re at it. Some of the most creative sips can be found at The Drop Off Pool Bar at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort! And today, we stopped by to try a new limited-time offering.
If you’re visiting this pool in June, why not give the Bacon and Bourbon Spiked Shake a try?
Bacon and Bourbon Spiked Shake
This sip’s a vanilla bean milkshake with Jim Beam bourbon, topped with whipped cream and a piece of candied bacon. The rim is dipped in chocolate and bacon bits! Now, we HAVE seen a bourbon and bacon shake in Disney World before, in the form of the classic Smokey Bones that used to be at Trilo-Bites in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The primary difference is that this new one is a vanilla shake instead of chocolate. So we’re interested to see how it compares!
Bacon and Bourbon Spiked Shake
We tend to be a little wary of pre-mixed drinks (because yup, this one comes RIGHT out of the machine), but it was surprisingly strong! And while the bourbon toned down the sweetness, but we still found it nice and refreshing.
This was tasty!
But guys, we’ve got to tell you about that candied bacon. It was SO good! If you’re a candied bacon fan, you’ll definitely want to try this. Plus, that chocolate-bacon rim added a sweet ‘n’ salty element that complemented the rest of those flavors. If you like boozy vanilla milkshakes, you’ll want to go for this. Not into bourbon (or Jim Bean in particular)? You may wanna steer clear. Because you can definitely taste the alcohol!
We’ll take ALL the bacon!
Like with the Smokey Bones, the standout of this drink was that candied bacon. This one certainly was a little heavier on the bourbon, which was a nice contrast to the not-as-strong Smokey Bones. Moral of the story: if you’re missing your bourbon ‘n’ bacon fix, give this a try!
Remember the Smokey Bones?
If you’ve decided THIS is the summer sip for you, head on over to The Drop Off Pool Bar! It’ll be up for grabs for $13 through June 30th. And stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news!
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There was a similar shake at D-Luxe Burger at Disney Springs about 2-3 years ago. I remember it because my Best Friends & I went down to Disney Springs on Christmas Day when we had no families get togethers that year. We shared one shake & it was AMAZING, all the way down to the couple of pieces of bacon in the shake. I STILL remember this drink!