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The Unofficial Disney Parks Drink Recipe Book

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Who doesn't want to bring the Disney magic home with them after a trip? With this book, now you can! The author includes all of your favorite drinks from Disney so that you can enjoy them between trips, and at a more budget-friendly price. I'm excited to try these.

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Take your vacation home with you as you recreate Disney World and Disneyland drinks from the comfort of your home. The recipes are split into chapters focusing on the parks: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, and Disneyland. The recipes are easy to follow and include a streamlined template for all recipes. Pictures show the drinks with their detailed garnishes.

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While I don't think I am considered a 'Disney Adult' I did love the movies as a child and still sing the soundtrack to Mary Poppins and Mulan pretty much every day and the Goofy Movie is a must-watch for everyone (as well as the best Disney movie). I've also been to the park a couple of times and really like their drinks so I was hoping to be able to recreate some at home, as well as maybe have some movie nights where I can pair drinks with the movies. Unfortunately, like others have said they don't have every drink which makes sense since it is the 'Unofficial' book.

Overall, fun recipes that taste good which is really all that matters.

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Oh Disneyworld, do you miss me as much as I miss you? Oh Disneyworld, why do you have to be so expensive? Oh Disneyworld, when can we be together once again?
If, like me, you're stuck at home, dreaming of your next Disney visit, I highly recommend this book. It's great fun with hundreds of recipes to suit every age and every set of taste buds. The introduction included a lot of interesting background information and trivia on the Disney parks and the inspirations for the drinks. The table of contents is divided into syrups, lemonades, slushes, hot drinks, frozen drinks, mocktails, cocktails and dessert drinks. There is even a handy key detailing all of the locations within the Disney Parks where each drink can be found. LeFou's Brew (from Gaston's Tavern) and the Peanut Butter & Jelly Milkshake from the 50's Prime Time Café at Hollywood Studios were a couple of our favorites. If you're impatiently waiting for your next Disney trip, this recipe book will be a great way to tide you over and keep you refreshed while you wait. Thank you to Netgalley and Adams Media for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

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I an unable to review this title, as it was archived before I had a chance to download and read it. This feedback is only to stop this title from adversely affecting my netgalley feedback rate. If in the future I have the opportunity to read this title, I will post a proper review here.

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This was a very well written cookbook. I found the layout to flow well and the recipes were easy to understand and follow along to. I look forward to trying some of them out for my family.

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Really one of the best parts of this book is you don't have to fight the crowds to get your favorite Disney Parks drink. You can still enjoy it at home. Sometimes these favorites are only around for a limited time as well, but with this recipe book, you can make it whenever you want. I love that too. It is full of slushes, cocktails, milkshakes, and mocktails so whether you want alcohol or not -- whether it is for the family or a gathering that calls for something fancy shall we say you will find it in this book.

There are fruity drinks, coffees, frozen drinks, dessert drinks and if you want it from Disney Parks chances are you will find it in this recipe book. The Peanut Butter and Jelly Milkshake from the 50's Prime Time Cafe -- it is in here -- Goofy Glacier from Goofy's Candy Company -- it is in here (thank goodness) -- Dole Whip Float from Aloha Isle -- (again thank goodness) all are included, plus so much more including Star Wars related beverages. It is great and the design is fantastic. The photos are a delight to see. You will be eager to try these drinks after looking through this book -- I recommend it!

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What a cute cookbook! I really liked the Disney theme. I plan to make a lot of these recipes for my friend's birthday since she's a huge Disney fan.

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This book was received as an ARC from Adams Media through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I don't travel to the Disney Park's often and when I do I always look forward to having one of the infamous drinks found in the stands and in the restaurants in the parks. My favorite treat of all time is Dole Whip and thanks to the recipe for Dole Whip Float, I know how to make it myself saving me the time, trip, and the cash to make it. Another favorite of mine was the PB&J Milkshake from 50's PrimeTime Cafe, and I was super ecstatic to the point where the people in the library were staring at me to the point where I had to apologize. i knew I had to do a few recipes from this book for the next fun family fixens virtual event and I can't wait to share the brilliance and convenience of making these wonderful drinks at home. Thank you Ashley Craft for compiling and writing this cookbook.

Your favorite drinks from the Disney Parks made at home just came true and you can have them anytime you want thanks to this cookbook. This book deserves 5 stars.

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These books in this series have always been reliable to me. I’ve used the other ones in the Disney parks series and honestly, I can’t say anything bad about them and this one is no different. I really enjoy how many recipes the author comes up with that are Disney themed. I’ve tried a lot of recipes in the other books and I can’t wait to start trying recipes from this one.

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What a delight of a cookbook! Whether you are a fan of Disney or looking for your next beverage adventure this cookbook is for you. The photos are stunning and the recipes are easy to follow. I know I cannot wait to try all of the hot chocolate varieties featured within, especially the Winter Hot Chocolate I am a sucker for peppermint. One of the best features of this cookbook is that it provides a range of beverage options so that it is not just the boozey varietals and can be used as a fun for the whole family adventure. You won't want to miss out on this culinary experience!

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This was a great way to make some unofficial Disney Parks drinks! The recipes are very straight to the point and truly taste delicious.

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Any Disney Foodie needs this book! As a big Disney fan, I love being able to experience the parks while I'm at home and this is one way to get the drinks of Disney without the price tag! I also love how each recipe tells you where you are able to get the original drink if you happen to be on Disney property.

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This is a Must Buy for Disney Lovers! Fun drink recipes fill this book. Paging through, I imagined the family get-togethers and summer bar-b-que’s where I would have several of these ready to serve to the delight of my guests. Some recipes look like they are enough trouble that I will save them for our trips to Disney, but others seem easy enough to make that even I can do it.

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I absolutely loved The Unofficial Disney Parks Drink Recipe Book! The recipes in it are fantastic and very reminiscent of being in the parks. My favorite is the recipe for the Night Blossom which can be found in Pandora at Animal Kingdom. Overall, the recipes that I tried are shockingly similar to those from the parks and I couldn't be happier! This book makes a great gift for any fellow Disney lovers and those looking for some magic at home!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of the book. This review is voluntary, and all opinions are honest and my own.

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Full disclosure, I have not tried the recipes yet in this book, but as someone who enjoys cooking and making cocktails, there are many I plan to try.

In addition to the recipes, the author tells the reader where you can purchase each beverage in Disney World and includes a map.

I highly recommend The Unofficial Disney Parks Drink Recipe Book for Disney World fans.

I am a library paraprofessional and received an advance copy from #NetGalley. Opinions are my own.

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Slushies, mocktails, coffee drinks, and all manner of lemonades! Yum.

You don't need to be a fan of Walt Disney or his parks to enjoy these fun, sweet, colorful drinks. For those who just like mixing up interesting libations, this book is for us.

Interesting facts about the different parks' histories and movie tid-bits alternate between the recipes, and made for interesting reading. Handy dandy easy to follow instructions, pleasing photos, and a good reference section, make Ashley Craft's Unofficial Disney Parks Drink Recipe Book: From LeFou's Brew to the Jedi Mind Trick, 100+ Magical Disney-Inspired Drinks a great addition to any family's home.

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Fabulous book! We are a family of Disney fans and having this book at our fingertips for celebrations has been so much fun!

As a mom of three beautiful red-headed girls we are all partial to Ariel, The Little Mermaid. This is especially true of our middle daughter who will soon be receiving her degree in Marine Biology. She drinks her coffee out of an Ariel mug every morning.

When I saw this unofficial Disney Parks Drink Recipe Book, I knew we would have fun with it!

There is something for everyone and something for cold or hot weather. You'll find recipes for kid friendly smoothies, shakes, or slushies, and recipes for unusual coffee and teas and if you want something for special celebrations, you'll find some adult drink recipes.

It's fun to surprise guests with something different and special. Since we have children and teens around a lot, we focused on the kid friendly recipes and all of them have been wonderful.

If you love Disney and want to try many creative drinks you can find at the Disney parks then I highly suggest this book. It is a delightful book to have.

I received a free book from Adams Media via NetGalley. I was not required to give a positive review and the opinions expressed are my own.

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In this wonderful book, Ashley Craft brings a combination of some Disney history and several delicious drink recipes all inspired by the different Disney parks. The opening of the book is a fun read because it covers some of the interesting history behind Disney down to why it went from an alcohol-free zone to offering some alcoholic beverages in recent times. It’s been a long, LONG time since I’ve visited any of the Disney parks, and this book brought some of the magic from them straight into my home.

The rest of the book is separated by the type of drinks, with recipes ranging from coffee to cold and fun slushies. There’s also a section on the types of ingredients one will need, including how to make some of them and substitutes for coffee for non-drinkers as well as anyone looking for a coffee flavor without the caffeine. Each recipe is easy to follow and the pictures that are provided look absolutely delicious. Pictures are not provided for every drink, at least in the copy of the book I received, but the pictures that are featured are beautiful.

I like that the recipes include some facts about the drink, which is about the location, the ride it’s inspired by, or something fun about the flavors. It really makes reading the book more fun because there’s all kinds of neat facts and information featured all over the pages. There’s also a guide for ride locations at different parks or Disney owned locations, which is pretty neat.

All in all, this is a fun read with many recipes that are easy to adjust for personal preferences. Many of the drinks appear to be rather sweet, which is something I would’ve loved when I was younger, but it’ll be easy to reduce that for any of the drinks I make. Personally, I got really excited when I saw that there’s a recipe for a dole whip float, so I’m eager to try that recipe first.

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I absolutely love these recipes! Would recommend to any Disney park fan who wants to experience some of the magic at home. My family and I loved recreating our favourite beverages from Disney. You can tell this book is written by a Disney fan. There is a zest of Disney magic between these pages. I love and own Ashley Crafts other Disney cookbook and I will for sure be adding this one to our library as well.

Can’t wait until I can make it back to the parks! But I’m the meantime I’m grateful to have books like this.

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