Stay hydrated

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Ideally you should be consuming as much water as you are alcohol. It is no secret that Orlando is hot and humid for much of the year and dehydration can be a real issue if you let it. The problem with drinking too much water while drinking is that you may find yourself making more bathroom runs than usual. To be honest though, a day of drinking around the world will come with extra bathroom runs anyway, so this should not deter you from staying hydrated.

Worried about wasting money on water when you’d rather spend your hard earned cash on alcohol in Epcot? Don’t be. A cast member at any quick service restaurant will be happy to give you a cup of tap water for free if you ask, and the taste will not be the same as tap water since it is filtered through the soda machine. At the very least, plan on ordering a cup of water with each drink. You may be excited to spend the entire day drinking, but you do want to make sure you’ll be well enough to enjoy yourself so dehydration is not something you’d like to deal with during this trip.

Don’t forget to eat

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Thankfully World Showcase is one of the best places at the Walt Disney World Resort to grab a snack, or six or seven. If you are spending a day drinking around the world, you may find it easier to snack through World Showcase rather than sitting down for full meals. With so much extra liquid being consumed, you may not want to feel full or bloated from a full meal while wandering through the countries.

Eating can also help you sober up if you need or want to. One of the easiest ways to sober up at least relatively quickly while drinking around the world is to grab a pretzel in Germany. It would have the same effect on your system as eating a few pieces of bread, and Germany is conveniently almost halfway around World Showcase.

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Funnel Cake from the American Adventure pavilion can also help if your buzz seems to be going south, although we’d suggest skipping the ice cream as the extra dairy mixed with booze may not be your best bet. Another idea may be to bring some snacks into the parks with you. Drinking around the world is going to be pricey, and if you’d rather not spend the extra money to eat in Epcot as well throwing some snacks in your bag before you leave home can be helpful.

Plan for an expensive day out

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When budgeting for a day of drinking around the world, plan on spending about $100/person. More if you do not share drinks or order multiple drinks. Sharing drinks, or doing a modified version of drinking around the world and having a drink in every other country would cut this price about in half. Consider that each drink is going to be about $10/person, sometimes less for beer but more for mixed drinks (like margaritas in Mexico that are typically around $14-17).

When planning how much you’re going to spend drinking around the world, do not forget to factor in gratuities. While many drinks will likely be purchased from stands and quick service locations, you may also find yourself sitting at a bar or two, and tipping your bartender or server 20% is customary.