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Spooky Voodoo Rum Punch

By Christina Thomas 1 Comment

This post is intended for an audience of adults age 21 and older. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc., BACARDÍ® and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #TrickYourTreat #CollectiveBias

This Passion Fruit Rum Punch Cocktail Paired with a Sweet & Spicy Pizza is All You Need for a Tasty and Easy Halloween Party with a Tropical Twist

Spooky Voodoo Rum Punch Recipe with Bacardi Rum and Sprite and Tips for an Easy Tropical Inspired Halloween Party

If you’re looking for a refreshing cocktail and ideas for a fun, easy and spooky-delicious Halloween party, you’ve come to the right place. And if you’re always dreaming of getting away to a tropical destination, then this Spooky Voodoo BACARDÍ® Rum Punch recipe and sweet & spicy pizza combo will transport you to the sultry Caribbean.

The refreshing tropical cocktail made with BACARDÍ® Superior light rum, passion fruit and orange juice, and a sparkling touch of Sprite® is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Not too sweet, not too tart. Just right.

Pair it with a home-baked, Sweet & Spicy Pepperoni Pizza and you can bet your doubloons it will bring out every pirate, treasure hunter and voodoo priestess for a Halloween-themed party. It’s so easy and fun, that nobody is walking the plank (i.e. going home early!)!

Our house is known as the house parents like to visit on Halloween night. This is sure to get them to Trick Your Treat!

Spooky Voodoo Rum Punch Recipe with Bacardi Rum and Sprite and Tips for an Easy Tropical Inspired Halloween Party

Travel Inspiration: The Caribbean

Escaping to the Caribbean is always on my travel list. Is it on yours? I’m so excited to have 3 Caribbean cruises planned for 2019 visiting Bahamas, U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Martin, and Puerto Rico. Until then, tropical drinks and foods will keep the dream alive.

When you think of the Caribbean it’s tough not to think of rum (you can blame The Pirates of the Caribbean for that!) and when you think of rum, it’s even tougher not to think of BACARDÍ®. It’s the rum we keep in stock in our bar at home.

On my bucket list of places to visit is Casa Bacardi in Puerto Rico. We plan to go when we stop in San Juan during our cruise. We can’t wait to enjoy a cocktail at the waterfront Bat Bar Pavilion and learn about the rum making process and the family history on their guided tour. Of course, we will end with some fantastic Puerto Rican food!

Here’s Everything You Need for an Epic Halloween Party Inspired By The Tropics:

Your Bar

This BACARDÍ® Spooky Voodoo Rum Punch recipe is easy to make and the colors add to the Halloween theme. Make it your signature drink! You also want grab-and-go cocktail options for your guests where everyone can be a mixologist.

Stock your bar with BACARDÍ® Superior Rum (a 1.75 mL is party size!), assorted fruit juices in carafes, mini cans of Coke® and Sprite®, a bottle of bitters, ice and voila! You’re party-ready in no time!

Spooky Voodoo Rum Punch Recipe with Bacardi Rum and Sprite and Tips for an Easy Tropical Inspired Halloween Party

The Rum: BACARDÍ®

BACARDÍ® rum has been our go-to rum for years. It’s no surprise it’s preferred around the world because it’s so versatile to create fun cocktails to celebrate any occasion. BACARDÍ® Superior rum is a light rum which blends with any mixer to create a classic Mojito or my fruity Voodoo Rum Punch. The flavor does not overpower like gin or become invisible like vodka. BACARDÍ® Gold rum is great in a classic Cuba Libre. The BACARDÍ® Ocho Reserva rum makes for a fantastic rum Old Fashioned. And if you truly want to amp up that tropical cocktail, a floater of BACARDÍ® Black or Oakheart Spiced rum will do the trick!

Spooky Voodoo Rum Punch Recipe with Bacardi Rum and Sprite and Tips for an Easy Tropical Inspired Halloween Party

The Fruity Mixer: Tropical Fruit Juices

Passion fruit juice has a bright sweet-tart quality that’s incredibly refreshing. A bit of orange juice will add to the fruitiness of the drink. The beauty of this cocktail is that you can also add other juices like guava or mango to give it even more tropical notes. Your ratio of rum to mixers should be 1 to 4.

The Fizzy Mixer: Sprite®

The crisp, clean taste of Sprite with 100% natural flavors is perfect to add a sparkling touch and a bit of sweetness to cocktails without distracting from the fruit flavors. The mini 7.5 oz cans are my favorite to keep on hand for making cocktails. It’s just the right amount so you don’t end up having it go flat since you’ll drink it all.

Spooky Voodoo Rum Punch Recipe with Bacardi Rum and Sprite and Tips for an Easy Tropical Inspired Halloween Party

The Secret Ingredient: Bitters

Bitters are the key, secret ingredient of many craft cocktails. It adds a little oomph and punches up the flavor making your drink more complex and balanced. Don’t be afraid to use a dash of bitters in your cocktails to give them that touch that your guests won’t be able to put their finger on, but they’ll really love. I used classic bitters made in Trinidad & Tobago. It’s an herbal blend with a touch of clove, tamarind, and cinnamon. You can use any variety you prefer.

Spooky Voodoo Rum Punch Recipe with Bacardi Rum and Sprite and Tips for an Easy Tropical Inspired Halloween Party

The Fun Garnish: Black Sugar

You don’t need the black sugar rim, but it gives this Voodoo Rum Punch its spooky factor! If you can find black sugar use it. If not, buy black food coloring and add a few drops to white sugar. Mash it in until well blended and voila, black sugar!
What makes the black sugar fun, besides making it more Halloween appropriate? Your lips and tongue will turn black! It makes for hilarious selfies.

Spooky Voodoo Rum Punch Recipe with Bacardi Rum and Sprite and Tips for an Easy Tropical Inspired Halloween Party

Food Pairing: Everyone Loves Pizza!

Who can say no to pizza? On Halloween night keep your menu easy so you have more time to chat with friends and pay attention to the trick or treaters coming to your door. Who wants to be stuck in the kitchen and miss all the creative costumes? I picked up a few 16” Pepperoni Pizzas at the club.

To pair with the Spooky Voodoo Rum Punch and give it a tropical flair, I added fresh pineapple, red and orange sweet peppers, jalapeños, red chile peppers and sprinkled with oregano and red pepper flakes. Every bite is a fun surprise as the red chili peppers blend in with the red sweet peppers. You never know if that bite will be sweet or spicy!

At the club, try to find some Party Trays with fresh fruit and cheese ready-to-go, Pumpkin Cheesecake, Halloween Cupcakes and ice cream to round out your Halloween party menu.

Spooky Voodoo Rum Punch Recipe with Bacardi Rum and Sprite and Tips for an Easy Tropical Inspired Halloween Party

Party Decor:

You don’t have to go crazy with decor (unless you want to!). Fun glassware, cocktail napkins and a few other accents is all you need for an easy, fun Halloween party. Add anything with skulls (especially for the pirate theme) and bats, and you’re all set.

BACARDÍ® rum has the perfect tie in to Halloween. Its logo is a bat!

Did you know the bat is believed to be a symbol of good fortune? Legend has it that in the early days (the company was founded in 1862 in Santiago de Cuba) Doña Amalia Bacardí spotted fruit bats inside the family distillery and insisted it be used as their symbol. As large as the BACARDÍ® company has become, (BACARDÍ Limited is the largest privately held spirits company in the world), it is still a family-owned business rooted in tradition. The family went through their share of hardships. They escaped Cuba in 1960 leaving everything they owned including the business behind. They forged ahead and rebuilt operations around the Caribbean and Mexico and the rest is Rum history. Today “the bat remains on the bottle, helping the family survive whatever fate throws at it.” That’s a great message in a bottle (Catch the Pirate theme pun?).

Spooky Voodoo Rum Punch Recipe with Bacardi Rum and Sprite and Tips for an Easy Tropical Inspired Halloween Party

Choose your glassware based on how classy or casual you want to be. A variety of mismatched glasses add to the fun and make it easy for guests to not lose their drink. Check the clearance aisle of most houseware stores for a selection.

How about a bat glass?

Spooky Voodoo Rum Punch Recipe with Bacardi Rum and Sprite and Tips for an Easy Tropical Inspired Halloween Party

Or how about sipping your voodoo rum punch in a skull mug?

Spooky Voodoo Rum Punch Recipe with Bacardi Rum and Sprite and Tips for an Easy Tropical Inspired Halloween Party

Spooky Voodoo Rum Punch Recipe with Bacardi Rum and Sprite and Tips for an Easy Tropical Inspired Halloween Party
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Spooky Voodoo Rum Punch Recipe

No one will walk the plank at your party with this bewitching voodoo passion rum punch made with BACARDÍ® Superior rum, passion fruit, and orange juice topped with Sprite rimmed with black sugar for the perfect Halloween touch!

Course: Cocktail, Drinks
Keyword: Halloween, Rum Cocktail, Rum Punch
Servings: 1
Author: Christina Thomas
Ingredients
  • 1.5 oz Light rum (I used BACARDÍ® Superior)
  • 4 oz passion fruit juice
  • 1 oz orange juice
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Splash of lemon lime soda (I used Sprite)
  • 0.5 oz Spiced rum floater (I used BACARDÍ® Spiced)
  • Crushed Ice
  • Black sugar for rim (or white sugar and black food coloring)
Instructions
  1. Fill cocktail shaker with ice, rum, passion fruit juice, orange juice. Give it a good shake until chilled.

  2. Prepare for black sugar rim by adding black sugar to a shallow plate or combine 1/4 tsp. black food coloring to 1 cup sugar and use fork to mix until fully incorporated.
  3. Lightly wet the rim of your glass by dipping in water or juice, or running a lime, lemon or orange wedge around it. Then dip into the black sugar. Don’t wet the rim too much as it’ll cause the black coloring to drip.

  4. Fill glass with crushed ice, strain cocktail mix to about ¾ full.

  5. Top with splash of lemon lime soda.

  6. Make it extra betwitching with a 1/2 oz shot of spiced or dark rum floater.

  7. Add dash of bitters to look like drops of blood on top

  8. Serve and enjoy responsibly
Recipe Notes

As a party time-saver, you can mix all ingredients except Sprite, in a carafe or punch bowl ahead of time and then top with Sprite when serving to give that nice fizz. Don't forget to add the drops of bitters on top.

You don’t have to wait until Halloween to enjoy this tropical libation. It’s great any time of year. Whether it’s hot outside and you want to cool off or it’s chilly and you want to dream of a Caribbean getaway. Mix up this Voodoo Rum Punch and celebrate any day!

I hope you’re inspired to have a deliciously spooky Halloween party with my Voodoo Rum Punch, BACARDÍ® rum, Sprite® and Sweet & Spicy Pizza. Celebrate with friends. Make Someday Happen one delicious bite, sip and trip at a time!

For more party drink recipe ideas, click here.

As the folks at BACARDÍ® say “Live Passionately. Drink Responsibly.”

Cheers!

Go Epicurista

Disclosure: This post is intended for an audience of adults age 21 and older. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. As always, I only share with you products and experiences I love to inspire you to #MakeSomedayHappen one delicious bite, sip and trip at a time! For more information on my guidelines, click here. 

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    01/31/2019 at 10:40 am

    I need those skulls mason jars in my life.

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🌮 BLACK ROOSTER TAQUERIA - Chicken Tinga Taco on Flour Tortilla, w. lettuce, radish, cotija cheese, cilantro. Love those tacos! It was nice to see owner Juliana Calloway and Chief Tasting Officer Ryder Calloway dancing! 🕺🏻 @blkroostertaco 🙌🏼
📍 The Wall / Section 24
🌭 HARRELL’S HOT DOGS - Orlando City Stadium Dog features a Nathan’s Hot Dog topped with House Red Onion Sauce, Sauerkraut & Sport Peppers and finished with a Spicy Brown Mustard. Nice to meet owners Drew & David Cardaci! @_whats.up.dog_ 🙌🏼
📍 Section 30
🍖 4 RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE - Orlando’s favorite Pulled Pork Sandwich! Didn’t get to see owner John Rivers did you know you can now pick up 4R sauces & spices at Publix?! @4riverssmokehouse 🙌🏼
📍 Section 31
🐓 THE COOP by 4Rivers - Hand-breaded Chicken Tenders with 4R BBQ sauce @thecoop_wp 🙌🏼
📍 Section 9
🍔 TEAK NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL - Drunken Monk Burger with Smoked Bacon, Provolone Cheese, Roasted Cherry Tomotoes, house-made Angry Orchard Onion Jam, on Herb Mayo & Melted White Cheddor on a Pretzel Bun with Teak Chips. Best Burger in Orlando!  It was so nice to meet owner Jon Proechel after all these years of being a fan of their epic burgers! @teakneighborhoodgrill 🙌🏼
📍 Section 18
🍹MANE-GO MARGARITA - In The Wild Margarita with @camarenatequila - super tasty! 
⭐️ FYI - A Rotating Vendor Cart will feature @cholodogs & @sushieatstation among others 
⚽️ Will you be at the season opener this Saturday? 
#VamosOrlando Let’s Go! #ManEveryWall 💜 
Hosted #GoEpicOrlando #MakeSomedayHappen #ThingsToDoinOrlando
Happy #NationalMargaritaDay 🎉 This is “NOT E Happy #NationalMargaritaDay 🎉
This is “NOT EVERYONE’S MARGARITA” -  But it is mine! Made with Vida Mezcal, Cuervo Traditional Plata Tequila, Jalapeño, Creme de Mure, House Sour, & Black Salt. Epic! 
📍 Go get yours at @paddlefishorl in @disneysprings
Cheers! 
#GoEpicOrlando #MakeSomedayHappen #DisneySprings
Hey Wine Lovers, I almost missed it’s #NationalD Hey Wine Lovers, I almost missed it’s #NationalDrinkWineDay 🥂
Here’s my 3 Favorite Wine Bars in Orlando: 
🍷 @quantumleapwinery - Orlando’s only sustainable winery & cidery, located in Mills 50 District. Try Kaley’s Rescue Red Blend & don’t miss the @thetastytrio “Wine, Cheese & Chocolate”events. 
🍷 @viniawinekitchen - fantastic boutique wines & Italian / Brazilian shareable plates in a charming intimate setting, located in Winter Park. Be sure to ask owner Fabio for his recommendations! 
🍷 @winebargeorge - Orlando’s only Master Sommelier owned restaurant with over 160 wines by the glass, bottle & ounce, located in Disney Springs. Say hi to somm genius George Miliotes and don’t miss their fab boards & wines from around the globe! 
Go #MakeSomedayHappen 
#GoEpicOrlando #OrlandoWine #loveOrlando
Don’t miss “Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day” Don’t miss “Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day” on Saturday 2/18! 
@kellyshomemadeicecream has created special breakfast-themed ice cream flavors for this annual International Childhood Cancer Awareness event
Order a cup, cone or shake or better yet, get an Ice Cream Flight & try all four! 
🥞 Blueberry Pancake (My favorite!)
🥣 Breakfast Buddies
🥓 Maple Bourbon Bacon
💥 Cinnamon Crunch
🗓️ When: Saturday February 18th, 9am-11am
📍 Where: All Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream Scoop Shops and participating Counters 
💰 50% of sales during breakfast will be donated to @gktwvillage 
🍦 “Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day” was created in 2013 in honor of Malia Grace, by her mom and aunt after she lost her battle with cancer in 2010. Malia Grace loved ice cream and her family wanted to commemorate her birthday, 2/18, in a way that would be fitting for her. During her wish trip at Give Kids The World, she had the opportunity to eat ice cream for breakfast and it was a highlight of the family’s experience. 
🌎 Give Kids The World Village is an 89-acre, whimsical nonprofit in Central Florida that provides critically ill children and their families with magical week-long wish vacations at no cost. Every wish family is treated to accommodations, transportation, donated theme park tickets, all meals and snacks, nightly entertainment, and more. Since 1986, Give Kids The World has welcomed more than 182,000 families from all 50 states and 76 countries.
Stop by Kelly’s and pick up these awesome flavors! But, regardless of where you are, Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast in honor of Malia, and raise awareness for those who battle childhood cancer. 💛
#GoEpicOrlando #eaticecreamforbreakfastday #kellyshomemadeicecream #kellysicecream #orlandoicecream
Happy Valentine’s Day! ♥️ Add a little fire Happy Valentine’s Day! ♥️ Add a little fire & passion to your life, head to @gideonsbakehouse for their Eternal Flame Cookie & Cake. They are 🔥in the best way!
🍰 Eternal Flame Cake is a 3-Layer Double Frosted Chocolate work of art! Red Cherry Buttercream layers and Chocolate Fudge Buttercream mixed with a bit of that Eternal Flame spice on the outer layer. Not too spicy and absolutely decadent! Pair it with a nice bold red wine!
🍪 Eternal Flame Chocolate Cookie packs a nice kick laced with house-made Ancho, Cayenne, and Cinnamon Spice Mix, infused with a magical essence of cherry and topped with Chocolate Covered Cherries. 
❤️ For a limited time, a special version of the Eternal Flame cookie without the spice mix is available too! (Check Gideon’s IG for details)
📍 Available only in February at Gideon’s in East End Market & Disney Springs
Go celebrate with the best cookies and cakes on the planet!
#MakeSomedayHappen #GoEpicOrlando #GideonsBakehouse #DisneySprings #ValentinesDayTreat
For The Love of Chocolate… stop by @peterbrookew For The Love of Chocolate… stop by @peterbrookewp and pick up the best treats for your sweetie and besties 💕
A few of my favorites: 
🍓 Chocolate Covered Strawberries (require advanced order)
❤️ “Jami Choo’s” Chocolate Shoes
💋 Assorted Truffles (loved the red lips!)
♥️ Chocolate Covered Popcorn! 
💖 Baskets with a variety of treats! (Don’t miss the Chocolate Covered Oreos, Cat Tails & Cookies)
☎️ Call the shop to reserve a basket for quick pick up at (407) 644-3200. They’re open regular hours today & 7AM -11:15PM on Valentine’s Day!
🍓 Thank you to Peterbrooke’s creative Cupid chocolatiers for these gorgeous berries! 
#GoEpicOrlando #PeterbrookeWP #winterparkfl
Bon jour! Bon soir, enchante! 💕 The perfect way Bon jour! Bon soir, enchante! 💕 The perfect way to celebrate Galentine’s Day & Valentine’s Day is with the best French pastries in Orlando! 
Thank you @chefstephsteph for these epic @choulalapastries 💕
Pre-order and pick up at either Choulala Park Avenue and 436 location! You’re going to want to get all of this! 
VALENTINE’S DAY DESSERT BOX!
Chef Steph created an epic gourmet assortment of Valentine’s Day delights perfect to share:
💋 (1) Lychee Rose French Kiss Entremet
♥️ (2) Conversation Heart Vanilla Macarons
💝 (2) Crème Brûlée Choux Cream Puffs!
“I LOVE CHOU” BOX includes:
❤️ Passion Fruit, Raspberry & Crème Brûlée Choux Cream Puffs
♥️ Red Velvet, Lavender & Conversation Heart Macaron
❤️ Strawberry Eclair
I also picked up these gorgeous heart shaped entremets:
💜 Exotique: Passion Fruit & Coconut 
💖 Sweeties: Strawberry & Chocolate Brownie
Go enjoy the sweetest Galentine’s & Valentine’s Day #MakeSomedayHappen 
📍Choulala Park Avenue is open regular hours Saturday & Sunday, closed Mon, but will open special hours on V-Day Tuesday 11a-8p.
📍Choulala 436 open regular hours including 10-5pm V- Day
(Hosted) #GoEpicOrlando #BlissfulBite #ChoulalaPastries #Galentines #ValentinesTreats
It’s #NationalPizzaDay but all I’m thinking ab It’s #NationalPizzaDay but all I’m thinking about is Hot Garlic Knots from @official_pizza_bruno 
Have you tried these?  They are a #MustEat in Orlando!
Look for the lit “Hot Knots Now!” sign! 🔥 And, when you think there isn’t enough garlic... there’s more! 🧄 🍕 
Go get some!
#GoEpicOrlando #OrlandoFoodie #MakeSomedayHappen
💜 Feeling the lavender haze... One of my favori 💜 Feeling the lavender haze... One of my favorite foodie experiences of 2022 was dining at Salt & The Cellar by Michelin Chef Akira Back and spending the night at the new @ettehotel - a gorgeous boutique hotel with impeccable attention to detail! I even got to meet @chefakiraback 
So excited I’m going back tonight to check out their new Lipa Rooftop Bar & Restaurant and have reservations for Afternoon Tea next month! 
Add a visit to ette hotel to your Foodie Bucket List for 2023! 
A few favorites from my last visit:
🍸 Fantastic Zero-Proof Cocktails by @jarldevries: It’s Dry January all year long! Featured first is The Kraken, a gorgeous purple cocktail made with Butterfly Pea Flower Tea & Champagne Vinegar
✨ Toro Tartare: A gorgeous board with fatty tuna and accompaniments
✨ Akira Back Tuna Pizza: his famous dish is a Must Eat! 
✨ Spinach Oshitashi Salad: the most gorgeous salad I’ve ever seen! 
✨ NY Strip with Wasabi Kizami Butter, Chimichurri Sauce, & choice of gourmet salts. Amazing! Loved that Espresso salt
✨ Miso Black Cod, yuzu air, pickled cauliflower 
✨ Togarashi Fries & Kimchi Brussels
✨ Dessert: Yuzu Curd and Chocolate in a Cup
☕️ “Where The Cloud Ends” Zero-Proof espresso martini with Yuzu Tonic, Lemon Cordial, Espresso, 0% Coffee Liquor
💜 The lobby decor with lavender and green touches was dreamy.
🧺 They have a Laundry Museum! 
📕 The Book Room features incredible books. The giant picture book requires gloves to review as it is one of a few in the world! 
The hotel is focused on wellness and offers Wellness Suites completely equipped with a full gym! 
Make plans to dine at @saltandthecellarbyakiraback and stay at @ettehotel and GO #MakeSomedayHappen
(Hosted) #GoEpicOrlando #ettehotel #saltandthecellarbyakiraback #experiencekissimmee #LoveOrlando
Don’t let the casual vibe at @jujubysusuru fool Don’t let the casual vibe at @jujubysusuru fool you. The Kappo Bar Omakase experience with Chef Lewis Lin is out of this world (& Michelin-worthy!)
“irasshaimase / come in!” is what you hear first upon entering this revamped Pizza Hut building off Colonial Drive. Everyone is welcome at Juju, one of Orlando’s newest restaurants and one that belongs on every #OrlandoFoodie bucket list! 
I was invited to experience their Kappo Bar and it checked all the boxes for a truly amazing #MakeSomedayHappen experience.
The retro Japanese izakaya-style restaurant serves up a 10-course menu at the bar and a more casual a la carte menu in the dining room. 
Omakase menu changes regularly but always features the five primary cooking techniques (grilling, steaming, frying, simmering, and raw) using local and imported ingredients, in-house dry-aged fish, and binchotan charcoal-fired dishes. Everything is prepared right in front of you for an immersive experience.
And, Don’t miss the fun cocktails! I loved “That Old Pizza Hut” was like an orange creamsicle with Suntory Toki Whiskey served in a Pizza Hut cup! 
Make reservations and go check this Orlando restaurant off your bucket list.
Thank you Chef Lewis and Mai for your outstanding hospitality. I’ll be coming back soon!
(Hosted) #GoEpicOrlando #LoveOrlando #omakase
Hello 2023! Why start the year on a diet? My new y Hello 2023! Why start the year on a diet? My new year’s resolution is to focus on self-care.  Eating healthy and exercising, sure. But also treating myself to more @gideonsbakehouse cookies, cakes & cold brews. Who’s with me? What will you treat yourself with this year?
You want something. Go Get It. Period!
This was my last purchase of 12/31/22... I wanted to start 2023 on a sweet note!
What if my 2023 resolution is to visit Gideon’s every month for their awesome limited-edition treats? 
I think that’s a resolution I can keep!  January’s Butterscotch flavors sound to die for.
Did you hear? The epic Banana Bread Chocolate Chip cookie is now part of the permanent lineup. While the Coffee Cake is my all-time favorite, this one is in the top 3! And, the original Peanut Butter Cold Brew is a must pairing.
What resolution will you set today? Go #MakeSomedayHappen 🎉 Happy New Year everyone!
#GoEpicOrlando #2023resolutions #GideonsBakehouse #DisneySprings
Happy New Year 2023! 🎉 We had a fun and very ch Happy New Year 2023! 🎉 We had a fun and very chill night at @disneysprings. How about you?
I love Progressive Dining and Disney Springs has plenty of options. We just get a spot at the bar and order a drink and a fun bite. Then move on to the next spot. So easy! No reservations required! 
🦀 1st Stop: @paddlefishorl 
Steak Skewers
Crab Topped Fries 
Larceny Old Fashioned 
Capt Handsome - Cathead Vodka & Raspberry 
Mayan Empress - Santa Teresa Añejo Rum, pineapple
🍰 2nd Stop: @homecominfl 
Espresso Martini 
Carrot Cake 
☘️ 3rd Stop: @raglanroadpub 
Great entertainment! 
@guinnessus 
Great Irish Hooley Cocktail - so refreshing with strawberries & Prosecco 
🍪 Not pictured: we managed a stop at @gideonsbakehouse to pick up treats to start the new year!!! (They had a 2 second brief moment with no line around 11pm! I could not resist! I picked up a Banana Bread Chocolate Chip cookie which is now part of the year-round line up! I also got a slice of Golden Oreo cake and a PB Cold Brew to enjoy today! Starting 2023 off right… and not a diet 😂
We went early, had a great time and got home in time to watch the ball drop!!! 🎉
Wishing you all happiness and lots of delicious treats in 2023! 
#GoEpicOrlando #MakeSomedayHappen #DisneySprings
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