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Insider’s Guide to Mardi Gras 2024’s Exclusive Food and Drinks

Mardi Gras 2024

While we await additional details regarding food and drinks at Mardi Gras 2024 celebration at Universal Orlando Resort, please enjoy 2023’s information!

It isn’t a party unless there’s tons of food (and drinks!), and it isn’t a Mardi Gras party unless there’s a plethora of “N’awlins-style food and spirits.” That’s why Universal has been steadily increasing the size, scope, and quality of its annual bayou bash’s offerings.

The company has gone ahead and put food at the front and center of this year’s experience, even going so far in 2021 as to rename it Mardi Gras 2021: International Flavors of Carnaval. This means, essentially, that 2021’s first-ever Carnival around the Universe tasting tent, which brought together delicacies from carnavals all over the globe, has been expanded to cover pretty much the entire event (and many more countries from the entire world), which we’ll get into in-depth down below.

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Mardi Gras 2023 – Food & Drink Menus

Traditionally, a series of food and drink tents located in the New York backlot’s French Quarter Courtyard comprised the bulk of Mardi Gras’s culinary offerings, and while those food and drink tents are integral to the Mardi Gras experience, the food and beverage lineup has been expanded to include the entire theme park, part of Universal’s new International Flavors of Carnaval focus.

Belgium

Liège Waffle Berries and Cream from Universal's Mardi Gras
Liège Waffle Berries and Cream from Universal’s Mardi Gras

Food

Liège Waffle Berries and Cream
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
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

Bloody Mary Bar

Beverages

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

Linguiça Skewers from Universal's Mardi Gras
Linguiça Skewers from Universal’s Mardi Gras

Food

Picanha Skewers
Beef sirloin cap, with chimichurri, smoked salt, and pão de queijo

Linguiça Skewers 
Grilled Brazilian sausage with pão de queijo

Chicken Coxinha
Teardrop chicken fritters

Brigadeiros Trio
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

Poutine with Short Rib Gravy from Mardi Gras Canada Stand
Poutine with Short Rib Gravy from Universal’s Mardi Gras

Food

Canadian Snowshoe Maple
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
Chewy Maple taffy-covered pork belly with chopped peanuts and chocolate

Canadian Snowshoe Nutella
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

Central City

Beignets from Universal’s Mardi Gras

Food

Crawfish & Shrimp Boil
Mixed bag of crawfish, shrimp, andouille sausage, potatoes, and corn on the cob

Crawfish Boil 
Mixed bag of crawfish, andouille sausage, potatoes, and corn on the cob

Shrimp Boil
Mixed bag of shrimp, andouille sausage, potatoes, and corn on the cob

Beignets
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
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

Choladas from Universal's Mardi Gras
Choladas from Universal’s Mardi Gras

Food

Colombian Empanadas
Crispy corn masa beef and chicken empanadas, served with aji picante

Arepas de Queso
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
Shaved ice with sweetened condensed milk, mango, strawberry sauce, wafers, and Lulo syrup

Denmark

Rød Pølse from Universal's Mardi Gras
Rød Pølse from Universal’s Mardi Gras

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
Full-bodied Danish pilsner with a hoppy aroma and flavor

France

Muffaletta Crepe from Universal's Mardi Gras
Muffaletta Crepe from Universal’s Mardi Gras

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
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

Beignets from Mardi Gras French Quarter Stand
Beignets from Universal’s Mardi Gras

Food

King Cake
Traditional cake with cinnamon swirl icing and colored sanding sugar

Beignets
Sweet fried pastry dusted with powdered sugar

Beverages

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 #2

Food

Twisted Frank with Cheddar Sauce
stuffed twisted tater, foot-long hot dog, spicy white cheddar sauce, and your choice of seasoning

Twisted Frank
Stuffed twisted tater with a foot-long hot dog and your choice of seasoning

Twisted Tater
Fried spiralized potato topped with your choice of seasoning

Seasoning Choices:

  • seasoned salt
  • garlic parmesan
  • sour cream & chives
  • ghost pepper

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

Jambalaya from Universal’s Mardi Gras

Food

Jambalaya
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

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

Fried Green Tomato Po Boy from Mardi Gras French Quarter Stand
Fried Green Tomato Po Boy from Universal’s Mardi Gras

Food

Fried Green Tomato Po Boy 
Flash-fried green tomatoes, lettuce, onions, pickles, Cajun remoulade, served with Cajun kettle chips

Crown Cookie 
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

Germany

Chicken Schnitzel with Käsespätzle from Universal's Mardi Gras
Chicken Schnitzel with Käsespätzle from Universal’s Mardi Gras

Food

Chicken Schnitzel with Käsespätzle 
Fried chicken thigh cutlet served with baked spätzle and beer cheese sauce

Potato Pancakes
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
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

Gulab Jamun with Rose Water Syrup from Mardi Gras India Stand
Gulab Jamun with Rose Water Syrup from Universal’s Mardi Gras

Food

Pav Bhaji
Spiced vegetable stew served with a toasted King’s Hawaiian roll

Onion Bhaji
Curry spiced crispy onion fritter with green chutney dipping sauce

Gulab Jamun with Rose Water Syrup
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

Indonesian Style Chili Crab with Fried Mantou from Mardi Gras Indonesia Stand
Indonesian Style Chili Crab with Fried Mantou from Universal’s Mardi Gras

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
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 OostenIndonesianrum, grapefruit and lime juices, and simple syrup

Japan

Okonomiyaki from Universal Mardi Gras
Okonomiyaki from Universal’s Mardi Gras

Food

Ube Ice Cream Sesame Bubble Waffle Cone
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

Beverages

Japanese Highball 
Nikka Days Japanese Whisky and Perrier sparkling mineral water

Hakutsuru Chika
Light-bodied and slightly dry with light aromas of honey and sugarcane

Hakutsuru Draft 
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

Gelato Stuffed Pressed Brioche from Mardi Gras Italy Stand
Gelato Stuffed Pressed Brioche from Universal’s Mardi Gras

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
  • Nutella & Vanilla
  • Strawberry

Beverages

Bollini Pinot Grigio
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 
Bright and clean, with delicate yellow apple and floral notes

Mexico

Tacos al Pastor from Universal's Mardi Gras
Tacos al Pastor from Universal’s Mardi Gras

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
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
Pilsner style lager, characterized by an orange blossom honey aroma with a hint of herb

Modelo Chelada Lime
Modelo’s authentic Mexican beer with the flavors of lime and salt for a crisp and refreshing taste

Modelo Chelada Pineapple
Modelo’s authentic Mexican beer with sweetness of pineapple and a dash of spice

Modelo Chelada
A classic michelada-style beer with authentic flavors of tomato, salt, and lime

Puerto Rico

Mofongo Trio from Universal's Mardi Gras
Mofongo Trio from Universal’s Mardi Gras

Food

Mofongo Trio
A mix of smashed plantains, bacon, chicharrónes with shrimp criolla, crispy chicken thigh, and mayo ketchup

Alcapurrias
Crispy green banana and yautia masa, filled with picadillo beef, served with mayo ketchup

Vegan Alcapurrias
Crispy green banana and yautia masa served with mayo ketchup

Beverages

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
  • frambuesa 
  • tamarindo 

Ponche
Non-alcoholic Welch’s® grape juice mixed with sweetened condensed milk and blackberry extract

Spain

Spanish Bocadillo from Universal's Mardi Gras
Spanish Bocadillo from Universal’s Mardi Gras

Food

Paella Mixta
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
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

Crab & Dumplings from Universal's Mardi Gras
Crab & Dumplings from Universal’s Mardi Gras

Food

Crab & Dumplings
Curried chickpeas, spicy bara flatbread, micro cilantro, and mango chutney

Chickpea Doubles
Curried chickpeas, spicy bara flatbread, micro cilantro, and mango chutney

Pholourie
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

Mardi Gras 2023 – Food and Beverage Gift Card

Mardi Gras 2023 Food & Beverage Gift Card at Universal Studios Florida

In previous years, guests have been able to purchase a “tasting” lanyards to sample food and drink items throughout the festival. This year, the “sample” sized options have been removed from menus, and guests are invited to purchase Food & Beverage Gift Cards to use on tasty Mardi Gras items.

Here’s the pricing for the Food & Beverage Card and Lanyard:

  • Pay $65 for a $75 Universal Orlando Resort Food & Beverage Card and Lanyard
  • No limit on the quantity for purchase
  • No expiration date

If you don’t use up your remaining balance by the end of the day, worry not – they don’t expire, although, obviously, Mardi Gras comes to an end on April 16. Even then, this gift card can be used at any Food & Beverage location in Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Universal’s Volcano Bay, and Universal CityWalk.

Mardi Gras 2023 – the Tribute Store

Much like the Halloween and Holiday Tribute Stores from 2020, Mardi Gras’s rendition of the fabled shopping experience this year features a room that has a number of baked goods on hand.

What’s available to eat and drink outside of Universal Studios Florida?

A sneak peek at the Mardi Gras Toothsome Milkshake

It’s not enough to celebrate the bayou bash only in Universal Studios Florida, right? For 2023, a number of establishments in Islands of Adventure, CityWalk, and Universal Orlando’s hotels are getting in on the festivities, too.

Islands of Adventure

Mardi Gras Hits

Food

Jambalaya
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

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 Desserts

Food

Beignets
Sweet fried pastry dusted with powdered sugar

King Cake
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

CityWalk – Taste of The Mediterranean Menu

Food

Crepe Suzette
Topped with a Grand Marnier orange sauce

Grilled Octopus with Potatoes
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

Universal Orlando’s hotels

Mardi Gras 2023 Hotel Offerings

Just as if you were in New Orleans itself, one of the best ways to get a taste of Mardi Gras is through the hotels. Universal Orlando Resort hotels provide a number of specialty menu items during the Mardi Gras season.

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel Mardi Gras 2023 Offerings

Trattoria del Porto

Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
Shrimp, Smoke Sausage, Chicken, Onions, Peppers, and Mushrooms in a Creole Sauce with Fettuccine Pasta

Masquerade Cannoli
Mixed berry insalada

The Thirsty Fish

Boulevardier
Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Campari, Sweet Vermouth

Splendido Bar & Grill

Mojito Lampone
Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Chambord, simple syrup, raspberry, mint

Hard Rock Hotel Mardi Gras 2023 Offerings

The Kitchen

Bourbon Street Beignets
Bourbon Caramel Sauce, Powdered Sugar

French 75
Hendrick’s Gin, fresh lemon juice, sugar, champagne

Velvet Bar

N’awlins Po’ Boy Sliders
Smoked Andouille Sausage, Sautéed Peppers and Onions, Cajun Remoulade, Toasted French bread

French 75
Hendrick’s Gin, fresh lemon juice, sugar, champagne

beachclub

Hurricane
Papa’s Pilar Rum, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, grenadine, pineapple, and orange juice

Loews Royal Pacific Resort Mardi Gras 2023 Offerings

Islands Dining Room

King Cake Pancakes
Lemon and powdered sugar glaze, spiced walnuts (breakfast only)

Orchid Court Lounge & Sushi Bar

Orchid
Nikka Gin, St.Germain, Crème de Violet, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Pea Flower Float

Tuk Tuk Market

Chocolate Bomb
Choose from: chocolate and caramel with spiced pecan with Mardi Gras purple, green and gold decor, s’mores or cookies & cream

Loews Sapphire Falls Resort Mardi Gras 2023 Offerings

Andouille Sausage at Universal Orlando Resort Hotels
Amatista Cookhouse

Shrimp & Andouille Sausage Gumbo Pot Pie
Vegetables and Okra

Strong Water Tavern

Cucumber Hurricane Twist
Light rum, lime juice, Midori, sliced cucumber

New Dutch Trading Company

Traditional King Cake

Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort Mardi Gras 2023 Offerings

Shrimp Po’Boy at Universal Orlando Resort Hotels
Galaxy Bowl Restaurant

Shrimp Po’ Boy with Zapps Chips
Crispy Cajun fried shrimp piled on a French baguette and topped with a creole-inspired creamy remoulade sauce – add $7 for a choice of 16-ounce Abita draft beer or 12-ounce Abita king cake soda (Also available a la carte)

Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler Hurricane
Let the good times roll with Bacardi Light Rum, Cruzan 12yr Single Barrel Rum, passionfruit puree, orange juice, and grenadine – served with a 32-ounce souvenir Galaxy Bowl cup

Universal’s Aventura Hotel Mardi Gras 2023 Offerings

Bar 17 Bistro

Crawfish Etouffee
Classic dish of crawfish, the holy trinity of onions, celery, and bell pepper served over rice

Muffuletta Sandwich
Genoa Salami, Mortadella, ham, provolone, and swiss cheese with olive salad

Bar 17 Bistro and Bar Ventura

Hurricane
Bacardi Superior Rum, Myers’s Original Dark Rum, passion fruit, tropical juices

Sazerac
Rye whiskey, absinthe, simple syrup, Peychaud’s Bitters

Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites Mardi Gras 2023 Offerings

Beach Break Cafe

New Orleans BBQ Shrimp & Dirty Rice
A classic creole dish. Sautéed shrimp in a rich butter and Worcestershire sauce on a bed of flavorful Cajun spiced rice with andouille sausage

Sandbar

The Endless Carnival
Castillo Silver Rum, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Chinola Passionfruit Liqueur, pineapple juice, orange juice, a pinch of dried blackberries, pineapple wedge, and a green sugar rim

Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites Mardi Gras 2023 Offerings

Pier 8

New Orleans Cajun Roasted Chicken & Dirty Rice
A classic creole dish of Cajun spiced oven-roasted half chicken on a bed of flavorful Creole rice with andouille sausage topped with spicy sweet candied bacon

Sunset Lounge, The Oasis Beach Bar, and The Wave Maker’s Pool Bar

The Endless Carnival
Castillo Silver Rum, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Chinola Passionfruit Liqueur, pineapple juice, orange juice, a pinch of dried blackberries, pineapple wedge, and a green sugar rim


That’s all we got for our Mardi Gras 2023 guide to food and drinks. Please keep in mind this is only one page in our Mardi Gras insider’s guide – for the most effective planning, please be sure to read through all of our pages, which you can access at any time using the navigation links at the top and bottom.

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