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Mardi Gras at Universal in 2022

Universal Orlando goes all out for their Mardi Gras celebrations, and this year is no different. You can catch a special parade, grab new merchandise, and try lots of themed dishes at Universal’s Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval. And now that the menus have been released for the event, you can make a list of EVERYTHING you want to try!

There are over 20 different spots included in the International Flavors of Carnaval. Some food items may have dietary designations as follows:

GS- Gluten Sensitive
VG- Vegan
PS – Peanut Sensitive
SFS – Seafood Sensitive
TNS – Tree Nut Sensitive
V – Vegetarian

Here is everything you can try during the event!

Belgium

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

Drinks

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

Bloody Mary Bar

Bloody Mary Wild: a spicy (Louisiana hot sauce and Sriracha hot chili sauce) version of a traditional bloody Mary spiked with New Amsterdam vodka, garnished with a variety of Cajun toppings
Bloody Mary Mild: mild version of a traditional bloody Mary spiked with New Amsterdam vodka, garnished with a variety of Cajun toppings

Brazil

Food

Picanha Skewers (GS): Beef sirloin cap, with chimichurri, smoked salt, and pão de queijo
Brigadeiros Trio (GS, V): Brazilian classic with condensed milk, cocoa powder, chocolate sprinkles, and hazelnuts
Chicken Coxinha: Tear drop chicken fritters
Linguiça Skewers: Grilled Brazilian sausage with pão de queijo

Drinks

Guava Caipirinha: Pirassununga Cachaça combined with guava nectar, lime juice, simple syrup, mint extract, and a pinch of salt
Mango Caipirinha: Pirassununga Cachaça, Bols orange curaçao with lime juice, mango nectar, syrup, and simple syrup

Mardi Gras Tribute Store (2022)

Canada

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): Chewy Maple taffy covered pork belly with chopped peanuts and chocolate
Canadian Snowshoe Nutella® (V): Fried sweetened dough, Nutella®, sugar, and chopped toasted hazelnuts

Drinks

Slocum Maple Smash: Sweet and refreshing combination of New Amsterdam vodka, lemon juice, maple syrup, and cardamom bitters
Collective Arts (VG): New England style IPA, Simcoe and Mosaic hops
Maple Lemonade: Simple yet refreshing mix of maple syrup and lemon juice

Central City

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

Drinks

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

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

Drinks

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

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

Drinks

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

Mardi Gras at Universal

France

Food

Muffaletta Crepe: Savory crepe filled with olive relish, mortadella, salami, ham, mozzarella, Cajun mayo, arugula, and sesame seeds

Drinks

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

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: 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

Drinks

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
- seasoned salt (VG)
- garlic parmesan (V)
- sour cream & chives (V)
- ghost pepper (VG)
Twisted Frank (GS): Stuffed twisted tater with a foot-long hot dog and your choice of seasoning
- seasoned salt (VG)
- garlic parmesan (V)
- sour cream & chives (V)
- ghost pepper (VG)
Twisted Tater (GS, VG): Fried spiralized potato topped with your choice of seasoning
- seasoned salt (VG)
- garlic parmesan (V)
- sour cream & chives (V)
- ghost pepper (VG)

Drinks

Goombay Smash: Cruzan Aged Dark rum, Don Q Coconut rum, Grand Marnier, Coco Lopez cream of coconut, mixed with pineapple, orange and lime juice
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
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): mixed rice, andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp, peppers and tomatoes topped with a crawfish
Shrimp Gumbo: stew of shrimp, andouille sausage, bacon, and trinity over white rice

Drinks

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, Cajun remoulade, served with Cajun kettle chips
Crown Cookie (V): vanilla short crust cookie dipped in dark chocolate and sprinkles

Drinks

Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passionfruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice

Germany

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

Drinks

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

This looks like a classic Mardi Gras mask! (2022)

India

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 (V): Fried dough balls soaked in saffron and rose water syrup, with chopped pistachios

Drinks

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

Food

Indonesian Style Chili Crab with Fried Mantou: Fried soft shell crab tossed in a sweet & spicy crab stew, served with fried sweet buns
Nasi Goreng: Indonesian style fried rice with egg, Thai fried shallots, cucumber, and a prawn cracker
Bubur Ketan Hitam (GS, VG): Indonesian purple sticky rice pudding with coconut condensed milk, mango, and shaved toasted coconut

Drinks

Bali Punch: Batavia Arrack Van Oosten Indonesian rum, guava and lime juices, simple syrup, mint extract, and Peychauds bitters
Java Cooler: Batavia Arrack Van OostenIndonesian rum, grapefruit and lime juices, and simple syrup

Japan

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: 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

Drinks

Japanese Highball: Nikka Days Japanese Whisky and Perrier sparkling mineral water
Hakutsuru Draft (VG): Fruity yet dry in a classic Japanese style. Aromas of sweet rice, nuts, pear, green melon, coconut and light cream
Choya Sparkling Umeshu: Tart Japanese Ume with back notes of citrus and white peach
Sapporo Silver: Refreshing lager with crisp and refined flavor and a clean finish
Hakutsuru Chika (VG): Light bodied and slightly dry with light aromas of honey and sugarcane
Joto One Cup: Combining tradition and innovation in one delicious sake, light and fresh, notes of juicy green grape and watermelon
Kirin Ichiban: Light bodied with aromas of sweet malt and crisp flavors of citrus
Calpico Mini Bottles: Sweet and tangy with a smooth texture

Italy

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)

Drinks

Bollini Pinot Grigio (VG): Intense varietal aromas with a fragrant bouquet and elegant, fruity, and floral flavors
Bertani Valpolicella (VG): 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

Food

Jambalaya (GS): Mixed rice, andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp, peppers and tomatoes topped with a crawfish
Shrimp Gumbo: Stew of shrimp, andouille sausage, bacon, and trinity over white rice

Drinks

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

Food

Tacos Al Pastor: Pork al pastor off the spit with pineapple, pickled red onion, and habanero mango sauce
Baja Shrimp Ceviche Tostada: Marinated shrimp with avocado crema and a crispy blue corn tortilla
Vegan Churros: Crispy cinnamon sugar vegan churros with coconut nectar and chocolate sauce
Elotes (V): Char-grilled corn, jalapeño mayo, ancho chili powder, cotija cheese, cilantro

Drinks

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

Food

Beignets (V): Sweet fried pastry dusted with powdered sugar
King Cake (V): Traditional cake with cinnamon swirl icing and colored sanding sugar

Drinks

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

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New Orleans Menu #1 (Universal City Walk)

Food

Shrimp and Smoked Cheddar Cheese Rice Grits: Sauteed shrimp, Tasso ham and trinity, in a pan sauce, over smoked cheddar cheese rice grits
Yakamein: Braised beef, poached shrimp, and a seven-minute egg, over noodles with a spicy beef broth

Drinks

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 City Walk)

Food

Cauliflower Dirty Rice (GS, VG): Riced cauliflower, Gardein® crumbles, black eyed peas, and Cajun spices
Crawfish Etouffee: Creamy crawfish and vegetable stew, over white rice

Drinks

Abita Purple Haze (VG): A lager brewed with real raspberries, wheat malts, and Wanguard hops
Category 5 Punch: Myers’s Dark rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, passion fruit purée, mixed with grenadine, orange and lime juice

Puerto Rico

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

Drinks

Classic Piña Colada: 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

Drinks

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 & Tobago

Food

Crab & Dumplings: 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

Drinks

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

Food

Crepe Suzette (V): Topped with a Grand Marnier orange sauce
Grilled Octopus with Potatoes (GS): Marinated grilled octopus with tomato, oregano, and lemon herb rice

Drinks

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