France was our 6th stop of the day on Tuesday, and it was definitely time for an alcoholic beverage. I mean, 3pm isn't too early, right?!
France had a couple of tasty looking alcoholic beverages, but I had one specific one in mind. I knew that if I didn't try any other alcoholic beverages the entire trip, I had to at least get this one.
But before we get to the wonderful beverage that Ean and I so thoroughly enjoyed, let me first speak of the French beverages that we did not try. First of all, France had a Kronenbourg Blanc beer. They also had two wines- Macon-Villages, Vieilles Vignes Mommessin chardonnay and Chateau Bonnet, Bordeaux cabernet sauvignon. Then there were three wonderful looking mixed drinks. The two that we did not get were the "Ice Pop Pomme" which was apple juice, vodka, and Saint Germain Luqueur, and the "La Passion Martini Slush" which was Grey Goose Le Citron vodka, cranberry juice, and passion fruit juice. France was actually incredibly popular, mainly because of the drinks. The food looked interesting, but the drinks were definitely the top seller here.
Which brings me to the super fabulous drink that we had the absolute pleasure of consuming: the sparkling pomegranate kir.
I'd tried this drink when I went with my mom, so I already was obsessed. For some reason, this was one of my all-time number one favorite things about the Food and Wine Festival, and I really don't know why. I'm a huge pomegranate fan, random, I know. But I absolutely love pomegranates. Whatever pomegranate juice and whatever champagne or sparkling wine they mix together to make this drink is like a little taste of nectar sent down from the heavens by God himself. I mean, truly, this drink is a blessing in a glass.
Ean and I took the drink over to this area that was surprisingly secluded and empty. We just hung out by the World Showcase Lagoon and had the most spectacular view of the entire World Showcase. It was incredible. We couldn't believe that there was no one over there because it was so relaxing and quiet. We could have stayed there the rest of the day!
We debated trying some of the French food. I'd had the creme brulee before and it was wonderful. That is the only thing we would have gotten. The other options were boeuf bourguignon, which was braised short ribs in cabernet sauvignon with mashed potatoes, or croissant aux escargot, which was an escargot croissant with garlic and parsley. For those that don't know what escargot is, it's snails. I've never tried escargot before, and I would maybe be willing to give it a taste, but this trip was not that time.
For now, I'm happy just sipping on my delightful pomegranate kir. I need to recreate this drink asap!
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