New and exciting bites and beverages for adventurous astronauts abound at Space 220 Lounge in EPCOT. Take a trip to the stars with us as we try all the selections available at this unique interstellar bar.
Space 220 Lounge ‘Flight Bites’
Only one new food item debuted but we took the opportunity to try some we haven’t reviewed before as well.
*NEW* Shrimp Cocktail – $24
Jumbo Shrimp, Classic Horseradish Cocktail Sauce
Though the shrimp are pretty large, this is overpriced at $24. The shrimp was delicious for sure, but not remarkable enough to warrant the premium cost.
Astro Deviled Eggs – $12
Free-Range Eggs, Maple Glazed Bacon, Scallion, Pickled Shallots, Micro Greens
The Astro Deviled Eggs are pretty much what you’d expect; however, they do come with some onion and a piece of bacon between each.
These are basic deviled eggs that are unremarkable on their own, but the accompanying bacon is a real standout. Some of the better bacon you will find on property, though.
Short Rib Sliders – $18
White Cheddar Cheese, Roasted Pepper Citrus Aioli, Lettuce, Tomato, Butter Pickles
A true hit. These easy-to-share sliders feature tender short rib and delicious cheese.
They disappeared quickly, and were one of the best of the “flight bites.”
Chicken on Waffle – $18
Fried Chicken, Smoked Bacon and Roasted Corn Waffle, Spiced Coleslaw, Bourbon Maple Glaze
This was a hit for all of us. It has the right flavors all around, and the chicken was expertly prepared.
Starry Calamari – $19 (Previously Reviewed)
Fried Calamari, Italian Cherry Peppers, Spicy Marinara, Roasted Pepper Citrus Aioli
This was pretty solid overall, though the peppers put it over the top. The calamari is well prepared, if a bit bland. Two dipping sauces are provided — marinara and aioli. The marinara is thin but with decent flavor and a kick. The aioli is also good, and handy for providing an alternate flavor profile to the spicy marinara — though the highlight of this dish is the Italian cherry peppers, which are fantastic.
Blue Moon Cauliflower – $17 (Previously Reviewed)
Tempura Fried Cauliflower, Housemade Hot Sauce, Blue Cheese Dust
Honestly, this one didn’t wow us. The sauce is reminiscent of Frank’s RedHot, and gives the otherwise bland cauliflower a decent kick, though you will need to dip the cauliflower into the center of the plate to get to it.
Space 220 Lounge Drinks
All of the cocktails below are new, with the lounge having fully revamped the offerings.
Illumination – $18.00
Bacardi, Malibu, passion fruit, blood orange, pineapple, lime sour, passion fruit boba
It’s definitely our kind of thing. Tart, but not too tart. Sweet, with a blend of tropical juices. The trend of boba in cocktails has even made it to outer space. This refreshing and delicious cocktail has a distinctive rum flavor, and if there are tiki bars in space, surely this is on the menu.
Shuttle Crew – $18.00
Ketel One Peach, Orange Blossom vodka, vanilla, tangerine, Red Bull, and Tang foam
This unexpected and fantastic combination includes the addition of tang foam on top, which briefly tricks you into thinking the drink will be orange-forward. However, the peach taste really shines through, with a slight Red Bull kick at the end. Falling asleep at the controls of your space shuttle shouldn’t be a problem.
Up All Night – $17.00
Absolut vanilla vodka, crème de cacao, Kahluam chilled espresso, astronaut ice cream
Speaking of falling asleep, this espresso will keep you going, in what amounts to a standard espresso martini but an uncommon finish with a section of a freeze-dried ice cream sandwich.
The ice cream floats, but the bottom of it gets pretty soggy.
Black Hole Fashioned – $18.00
Knob Creek bourbon, Demerara, whiskey barrel-aged bitters
Don’t let the purple hue fool you, there is no grape taste here. The presentation includes a treatment from the “flavor blaster,” which infuses a bit of a citrus flavor.
It may look like smoke, which is a popular presentation these days, but it’s not, and it doesn’t leave a smoky taste.
Who are we to argue with astronauts? This is a great zero-gravity take on an old fashioned.
M4G4RITA – $18.00
Espolon Blanco tequila, watermelon lime sour, salted lime foam
The presentation on this one will fool you. It almost looks like a cupcake, and your mouth might start expecting the sweet taste of frosting, but it’s actually a salt and lime foam. Instead of ringing the glass with lime juice and salt, it’s just in the foam. This is a creative, well-themed, and delicious take on a watermelon margarita.
Command Center – $17.00
Hendricks Gin, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, citrus elderflower foam
The foam helps set up the final presentation touch, which is a small collection of shredded, dried raspberries.
It’s served in a long-stemmed, beautiful glass, and is crisp and refreshing.
Galaxy Spritz – $17
Lagoon Bay aperitif, lychee liqueur, fresh lemon juice, prosecco
A true spritz. This one also does not taste like it looks. You might be expecting to taste Blue Curacao just based on its appearance, but it is not present. The prosecco dominates, but the overall drink was tasty and refreshing.
Space Age Mule – $17
Tito’s Vodka, fresh carrot juice, mango, lime juice, ginger beer, tajin rim
The inclusion of carrot juice might scare some people off, but they could really be missing out. Those in the group that didn’t like the idea of carrot juice admitted that the drink was pretty good. While weird, it’s one of the best cocktails on Disney property.
Saturn 2.0 – $16
Bacardi 8, Falernum, Ogeat, passion fruit, lemon juice
This tastes like a tiki drink, but it is given an out-of-this-world presentation, complete with a little wooden star. We liked the way the flavors worked together, and it was a relaxing sipper.
New menu items are also available at the table-service component of Space 220 Restaurant.
Have you been to the lounge here before? Interested in exploring some of these new cosmic concoctions? Let us know in the comments.
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