It's not long now until the biggest party of the year kicks off at Universal Orlando Resort.
The parade, the beads, the music, the tribute store, and the highlight for many, the food and drink,
Menus have been released for the 2023 Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval festival at Universal Orlando Resort.
Here's the complete list of everything you can eat and drink at this year's Mardi Gras Celebrations, don't et for stomach fail you!!
Belgium Menu
Food
Liège Waffle Berries and Cream(V): pearled sugar waffle, topped with strawberries, whipped topping, and strawberry and cream crumbs
Liège Waffle S’mores: pearled sugar chocolate chip waffle, topped with marshmallow cream, chocolate sauce, and graham cracker crumbs
Brussels Frites(GS, VG): crispy seasoned fries served with Andalouse and Joppiesaus sauces
Beverages
Orval Trappist: complex malt flavor combined with prominent fruitiness and an earthy herbal, peppery bitterness
Rochefort Trappist: full bodied with strong notes of plum, raisin, and black currant
Brazil Menu
Food
Picanha Skewers(GS): beef sirloin cap, with chimichurri, smoked salt, and pão de queijo
Linguiça Skewers: grilled Brazilian sausage with pão de queijo
Chicken Coxinha: tear drop chicken fritters
Brigadeiros Trio(GS, PS, V): Brazilian classic with condensed milk, cocoa powder, chocolate sprinkles, and hazelnuts
Beverages
Mango Caipirinha: Pirassununga Cachaça, Bols orange curaçao with lime juice, mango nectar, syrup, and simple syrup
Guava Caipirinha: Pirassununga Cachaça combined with guava nectar, lime juice, simple syrup, mint extract, and a pinch of salt
Canada Menu
Food
Canadian Snowshoe Maple(VG): fried sweetened dough, cinnamon sugar, and maple syrup
Poutine with Short Rib Gravy: crispy fries with short rib, cheese curds, and brown gravy
Candied Maple Bacon(GS, PS): chewy Maple taffy covered pork belly with chopped peanuts and chocolate
Canadian Snowshoe Nutella®(TNS, V): fried sweetened dough, Nutella®, sugar, and chopped toasted hazelnuts
Beverages
Slocum Maple Smash: sweet and refreshing combination of New Amsterdam vodka, lemon juice, maple syrup, and cardamom bitters
Collective Arts: New England style IPA, Simcoe and Mosaic hops
Maple Lemonade: simple yet refreshing mix of maple syrup and lemon juice
Crawfish Boil
Central City Menu
Food
Crawfish & Shrimp Boil(GS): mixed bag of crawfish, shrimp, andouille sausage, potatoes, and corn on the cob
Crawfish Boil (GS): mixed bag of crawfish, andouille sausage, potatoes, and corn on the cob
Shrimp Boil (GS): mixed bag of shrimp, andouille sausage, potatoes, and corn on the cob
Beignets(V): sweet fried pastry dusted with powdered sugar
Beverages
Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passionfruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice
Abita Purple Haze(VG): a lager brewed with real raspberries, wheat malts, and Wanguard hops
Oh Baby: this custom brew is bursting with vanilla and cinnamon flavors on a base of sweet yet roasty malt
Colombia Menu
Food
Colombian Empanadas(GS): crispy corn masa beef and chicken empanadas, served with aji picante
Arepas de Queso(GS, V): white corn masa cake with queso blanco
Beverages
Refajo: refreshing and authentic mix of light beer and Colombiana soda
Coco Loco: Limonada de Coco spiked with rum and tequila
Limonada de Coco: Limeade sweetened with coconut cream
Choladas(V): shaved ice with sweetened condensed milk, mango, strawberry sauce, wafers, and Lulo syrup
Denmark Menu
Food
Rød Pølse: Danish red hot dog, with curry remoulade, pickled cucumber, and crispy onions
Frikadeller Meatballs with Danish Gravy: beef and pork meatballs in a creamy gravy, topped with apple butter and dill
Beverages
Mead Flight: Viking Blod, Odin’s Skull, and GI. Dansk Mjod
Odin’s Skull: composed of honey, sour apple juice, hops, and cinnamon
GI. Dansk Mjod: sweet and semi-dry notes of ginger and the sweetness of honey
Viking Blod: sweet honey flavors evolving into cinnamon, clove, and citrus
Carlsberg(VG): full bodied Danish pilsner with a hoppy aroma and flavor
France Menu
Food
Muffaletta Crepe: savory crepe filled with olive relish, mortadella, salami, ham, mozzarella, Cajun mayo, arugula, and sesame seeds
Beverages
Domaine Paul Buisse Chinon: highly aromatic robust, intense with silky tannins that produce a lovely finish
Dopff & Irion Crustaces Blanc: crisp medium bodied, with notes of peach, wet stone, and minerality
Bertrand Cote Des Roses Rosé: dry rosé with notes of grapefruit, stone fruit, and crisp apple
Wine Flight
Domaine Paul Buisse Chinon, Dopff & Irion Crustaces Blanc, and Bertrand Cote Des Roses Rosé
French Quarter Bar Menu
Beverages
Oh Baby: this custom brew is bursting with vanilla and cinnamon flavors on a base of sweet yet roasty malt
Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passion fruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice
Abita Purple Haze(VG): a lager brewed with real raspberries, wheat malts, and Wanguard hops
Goombay Smash (TNS): Cruzan Aged Dark rum, Don Q Coconut rum, Grand Marnier, Coco Lopez cream of coconut, mixed with pineapple, orange and lime juices
French Quarter Menu #1
Food
King Cake(V): traditional cake with cinnamon swirl icing and colored sanding sugar
Beignets(V): sweet fried pastry dusted with powdered sugar
Beverages
Abita Purple Haze(VG): a lager brewed with real raspberries, wheat malts, and Wanguard hops
Oh Baby: this custom brew is bursting with vanilla and cinnamon flavors on a base of sweet yet roasty malt
French Quarter Menu #2
Food
Twisted Frank with Cheddar Sauce(GS): stuffed twisted tater, foot-long hot dog, spicy white cheddar sauce and your choice of seasoning
Twisted Frank(GS): stuffed twisted tater with a foot-long hot dog and your choice of seasoning
Twisted Tater (GS, VG): fried spiralized potato topped withyour choice of seasoning:
seasoned salt (VG)
garlic parmesan (V)
sour cream & chives (V)
ghost pepper (VG)
Beverages
Goombay Smash: Cruzan Aged Dark rum, Don Q Coconut rum, Grand Marnier, Coco Lopez cream of coconut, mixed with pineapple, orange and lime juices
Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passion fruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice
Abita Purple Haze: a lager brewed with real raspberries, wheat malts, and Wanguard hops
Oh Baby: this custom brew is bursting with vanilla and cinnamon flavors on a base of sweet yet roasty malt
French Quarter Menu #3
Food
Jambalaya(GS, SES): mixed rice, andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp, peppers and tomatoes topped with a crawfish
Shrimp Gumbo (SES): stew of shrimp, andouille sausage, bacon, and trinity over white rice
Beverages
Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passionfruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice
French Quarter Menu #4
Food
Fried Green Tomato Po Boy (V): flash-fried green tomatoes, lettuce, onions, pickles, Cajunremoulade, served with Cajun kettle chips
Crown Cookie (V): vanilla short crust cookie dipped in dark chocolate and sprinkles
Beverages
Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passionfruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice
Chicken Schnitzel with Kasespaetzel
Germany Menu
Food
Chicken Schnitzel with Käsespätzle: fried chicken thigh cutlet served with baked spätzle and beer cheese sauce
Potato Pancakes (V): crispy potato and parsnip pancake with apple butter and sour cream
Beverages
Reissdorf: light brew with minty, hop aromas; sweet vanilla malt flavors and a crisp, dry, cedary finish
Warsteiner Pilsener (VG): pale golden pilsner with a clean refreshing taste balanced with hints of barley malt, yeast tones, and mild hoppy bitterness
Weihenstephaner Helles: easy drinking with full flavor, light body and clean crisp finish
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen
Gaffel Kolsch
Ayinger Celebrator
India Menu
Food
Pav Bhaji(V): spiced vegetable stew served with a toasted King’s Hawaiian roll
Onion Bhaji(V): curry spiced crispy onion fritter with green chutney dipping sauce
Gulab Jamun with Rose Water Syrup(TNS, V): fried dough balls soaked in saffron and rose water syrup, with chopped pistachios
Beverages
Nimbu Pani: lime juice, mint extract, a pinch of salt and pepper, and our house made garam masala syrup
Aam Panna: lemon juice, mint extract, a pinch of salt and pepper, and our house made amchur syrup
Indonesia Menu
Food
Indonesian Style Chili Crab with Fried Mantou(SFS): fried soft shell crab tossed in a sweet & spicy crab stew, served with fried sweet buns
Nasi Goreng(SFS): Indonesian style fried rice with egg, Thai fried shallots, cucumber, and a prawn cracker
Bubur Ketan Hitam(GS, TNS, VG): Indonesian purple sticky rice pudding with coconut condensed milk, mango, and shaved toasted coconut
Beverages
Bali Punch: Batavia Arrack Van Oosten Indonesian rum, guava and lime juices, simple syrup, mint extract, and Peychauds bitters
Java Cooler
Batavia Arrack Van Oosten: Indonesianrum,grapefruit and lime juices, and simple syrup
Japan Menu
Food
Ube Ice Cream Sesame Bubble Waffle Cone(V): ube soft serve ice cream served in a toasted black sesame bubble waffle with cookie crumbs, pocky, and a Meiji panda cookie
Nikuman Bun Sampler(TNS): trio of soft fluffy steamed buns filled with char sui park, teriyaki chicken, and a sweet coconut matcha custard
Okonomiyaki: savory cabbage and bacon pancake topped with Kewpie mayonnaise, hoisin, cilantro, sesame, and katsuobushi
Beverages
Japanese Highball: Nikka Days Japanese Whisky and Perrier sparkling mineral water
Hakutsuru Chika(VG): light bodied and slightly dry with light aromas of honey and sugarcane
Hakutsuru Draft (VG): fruity yet dry in a classic Japanese style. Aromas of sweet rice, nuts, pear, green melon, coconut and light cream
Joto One Cup: combining tradition and innovation in one delicious sake, light and fresh, notes of juicy green grape and watermelon
Choya Sparkling Umeshu: tart Japanese Ume with back notes of citrus and white peach
Kirin Ichiban: light bodied with aromas of sweet malt and crisp flavors of citrus
Sapporo Silver: refreshing lager with crisp and refined flavor and a clean finish
Calpico Mini Bottles: sweet and tangy with a smooth texture
Italy Menu
Food
Tour of Italy Arancini Flight: tomato basil with marinara, mushroom with garlic cream sauce, and seafood served with basil pesto
Gelato Stuffed Pressed Brioche
Ice cream sandwich pressed to order:
OREO® & mint (V, TNS)
Nutella® & vanilla (V, TNS)
Strawberry (V)
Beverages
Bollini Pinot Grigio (VG): intense varietal aromas with a fragrant bouquet and elegant, fruity, and floral flavors
Bertani Valpolicella: notes of red fruit, cherry, raspberry, and strawberry
Fantinel Extra Dry Prosecco: exotic stone fruits and nutty elements combine with bright minerality and the scent of wet slate
Tondo Soave Monte (VG): bright and clean, with delicate yellow apple and floral notes
Mardi Gras Hits Menu - Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Food
Jambalaya(GS, SFS): mixed rice, andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp, peppers and tomatoes topped with a crawfish
Shrimp Gumbo(SFS): stew of shrimp, andouille sausage, bacon, and trinity over white rice
Beverages
Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passion fruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice
Oh Baby: this custom brew is bursting with vanilla and cinnamon flavors on a base of sweet yet roasty malt
Mexico Menu
Food
Tacos Al Pastor: pork al pastor off the spit with pineapple, pickled red onion, and habanero mango sauce
Baja Shrimp Ceviche Tostada(SFS): marinated shrimp with avocado crema and a crispy blue corn tortilla
Vegan Churros(TNS): crispy cinnamon sugar vegan churros with coconut nectar and chocolate sauce
Elotes(V): char-grilled corn, jalapeño mayo, ancho chili powder, cotija cheese, cilantro
Beverages
Grapefruit Paloma: El Jimador tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and a pinch of smoked sea salt, finished with Fresca soda
Modelo Especial(VG): pilsner style lager, characterized by an orange blossom honey aroma with a hint of herb
Modelo Chelada Lime(VG): Modelo’s authentic Mexican beer with the flavors of lime and salt for a crisp and refreshing taste
Modelo Chelada Pineapple(VG): Modelo’s authentic Mexican beer with sweetness of pineapple and a dash of spice
Modelo Chelada(VG): a classic michelada-style beer with authentic flavors of tomato, salt, and lime
New Orleans Desserts Menu - Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Food
Beignets(V): sweet fried pastry dusted with powdered sugar
King Cake(V): traditional cake with cinnamon swirl icing and colored sanding sugar
Beverages
Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passion fruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice
Abita Purple Haze: a lager brewed with real raspberries, wheat malts, and Wanguard hops
New Orleans Menu #1 - Universal CityWalk
Food
Shrimp and Smoked Cheddar Cheese Rice Grits(SFS): Sauteed shrimp, Tasso ham and trinity, in a pan sauce, over smoked cheddar cheese rice grits
Yakamein(SFS): Braised beef, poached shrimp, and a seven-minute egg, over noodles with a spicy beef broth
Beverages
Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passion fruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice
Oh Baby: this custom brew is bursting with vanilla and cinnamon flavors on a base of sweet yet roasty malt
New Orleans Menu #2 - Universal CityWalk
Food
Cauliflower Dirty Rice(GS, VG): Riced cauliflower, Gardein® crumbles, black eyed peas, and Cajun spices
Crawfish Etouffee(SFS): Creamy crawfish and vegetable stew, over white rice
Beverages
Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passion fruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice
Abita Purple Haze: a lager brewed with real raspberries, wheat malts, and Wanguard hops
Alcapurria
Puerto Rico Menu
Food
Mofongo Trio(GS): a mix of smashed plantains, bacon, chicharrónes with shrimp criolla, crispy chicken thigh, and mayo ketchup
Alcapurrias(GS): crispy green banana and yautia masa, filled with picadillo beef, served with mayo ketchup
Vegan Alcapurrias(GS, VG): crispy green banana and yautia masa served with mayo ketchup
Beverages
Classic Piña Colada (TNS): Cruzan light rum, Coco Real cream of coconut, with lime and pineapple juice
Piragua: shaved ice with your choice of flavorings:
crema
coco (TNS)
frambuesa
tamarindo
Ponche(V): non-alcoholic Welch’s® grape juice mixed with sweetened condensed milk and blackberry extract
Spain
Food
Paella Mixto: saffron yellow rice, chorizo, squid, mussels, and shrimp
Spanish Bocadillo: serrano ham and drunken goat cheese with parsley sauce, on a gently pressed baguette
Leche Frita(V): crispy fried condensed milk, vanilla, and cinnamon
Beverages
Sangria Flight: sangria tinto, sangria blanco, and sangria rosado
Sangria Tinto: our red sangria with Flaco Tempranillo, Torres 10 brandy, Ferrand dry curacao, lemon juice, orange juice, blackberry extract, and simple syrup
Sangria Rosado: our rosé sangria with Marq Caceres Rioja Rosé, New Amsterdam gin, strawberry mix, and a pinch of smoked sea salt
Sangria Blanco: our white sangria with Honoro Vera Rueda, Bacardi light, pineapple and lemon juices, simple syrup, pineapple extract, lemon bitters and a pinch of salt
Trinidad and Tobago Menu
Food
Crab & Dumplings(SFS, TNS): curried chickpeas, spicy bara flatbread, micro cilantro, and mango chutney
Chickpea Doubles(VG): curried chickpeas, spicy bara flatbread, micro cilantro, and mango chutney
Pholourie(VG): deep fried spicy split pea dough with turmeric, curry powder, and a side of tamarind chutney
Beverages
Carib: a full-bodied golden brew with a rich combination of malt and hops
Shandy Ginger: Carib brewed beer combined with a zing of ginger
Shandy Lime: Carib brewed beer combined with a kick of lime
Shandy Sorrel: Carib brewed beer combined with the spicy sweetness sorrel with a kick of lime
Taste of the Mediterranean Menu - Universal CityWalk
Food
Crepe Suzette(V): topped with a Grand Marnier orange sauce
Grilled Octopus with Potatoes(GS, SFS): marinated grilled octopus with tomato, oregano, and lemon herb rice
Beverages
Francois Montand Brut Sparkling: aromas of white flowers and citrus fruit give way to a creamy and smooth palate with flavors of freshly baked bread, golden delicious apples, and Meyer lemons
Bertrand Corbieres Heresie: a velvety texture with a balanced finish, notes of fresh fruit, morello cherry, wild raspberry, and spices
Mas La Chevaliere Cabernet Sauvignon: intense fruit concentration laced with developed tannic structure, good intensity and nice, juicy mouthfeel
French Wine Flight: Francois Montand Brut Sparkling, Bertrand Corbieres Heresie, Mas La Chevaliere Cabernet Sauv
Monograph Agiorgitiko: Nemea grapes present a smooth body and complex aroma of prickly pear, pomegranate and butterscotch
Monograph Assyrtiko: youthful with refreshing acidity with notes of citrus fruits, honeysuckle, lemongrass, and stone fruit with a touch of salinity
GS- Gluten Sensitive
VG- Vegan
PS – Peanut Sensitive
SFS – Seafood Sensitive
TNS – Tree Nut Sensitive
V – Vegetarian
* Consuming raw or undercooked meals may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Comments