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UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

It’s officially Mardi Gras at Universal Studios. Mardi Gras 2021: International Flavors of Carnaval, will take place daily at Universal Studios Florida through Sunday, March 28. Guests will enjoy a first-of-its-kind global food fest with more than 100 new food and beverage items inspired by Carnaval celebrations from around the world. We took a look at the food booths they will offer and they all look so amazing! Here’s a look at the menus and how you can save on trying all this delicious food!

Bahamas

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Tasting Menu:

Jerk Chicken(GF)– $7.99

Jerked marinated chicken, rice & peas, scotch bonnet salsa

Jerk Jackfruit(GF, VG)– $7.49

Jerked marinated jack fruit, rice & peas, scotch bonnet salsa

Drink Menu:

Goombay Smash – $7.00

9oz Bahamian rum punch

Carib Lager – $5.00

9 oz International pilsner

Belgium

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Tasting Menu:

Belgium Liege Waffles(V)– $4.49

Sweet liege waffles with strawberries, whipped cream, chocolate

Brussels Frites with Roasted Garlic Veganaise(GF, VG)– $3.99

Crispy seasoned fries with choice of dipping sauce: garlic mayonnaise, andalouse, or joppieaus

Drink Menu:

Hoegaarden Witbier – $5.00

9oz Belgian wheat beer

St. Bernardus Abt. 12 – $9.00

9oz Belgian quadruple, Abbey ale

Lindemans Strawberry Lambic – $9.00

9oz Fruited sweet and sour ale

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Brazil

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Tasting Menu

Moqueca de Camarao(GF)– $5.49

Shrimp coconut cream stew, white rice, sweet potato curls

Stuffed Coxinha – $5.49

Crispy pulled chicken tear drop fritters

Brigadeiros(GF, V)– $4.49

Brazilian classic with condensed milk, cocoa powder, chocolate sprinkles, toasted peanuts

Drink Menu

Pineapple Caipirinha Punch – $7.00

9oz Cachaça and pineapple flavors

Strawberry Caipirinha Punch – $7.00

9oz Cachaça and strawberry flavors

Mixed Caipirinha – $7.00

9oz blend of pineapple and strawberry caipirinhas

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Canada

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Tasting Menu

Beef Short Rib Poutine – $7.99

Crispy fries with short rib, cheese curds, demi glaze

Nutella Doughnut(V)– $6.49

Fried sweetened dough, Nutella, sugar, chopped hazelnuts

Maple Doughnut(VG)– $6.49

Fried sweetened dough, cinnamon sugar, maple syrup

Drink Menu

Sugar Shack Springtime Punch – $5.00

9oz complex Canadian whiskey punch with a base of pear juice

Labatt Blue – $5.00

9oz International pilsner

Columbia

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Tasting Menu

Carnitas Arepas(GF)– $9.25

Corn meal cake pocket filled with avocado, carnitas, mayonnaise, ketchup, culantro

Drink Menu

Coco Loco – $5.00

9oz Limonada de Coco spiked with rum and tequila

Limonada de Coco – $4.00

9oz Limeade sweetened with coconut cream
(non-alcoholic)

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Cuba

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Tasting Menu

Cuban Sandwich – $13.49

Roasted pork, Serrano ham, Swiss cheese, mustard, pickles on Cuban bread served with plantain chips

Cuban Flan(GF, V)– $4.49

Baked vanilla custard, dark caramel

Plantain Chips(GF, VG)– $3.50

Drink Menu

Cuba Libre 

9oz Rum and Coke
Choice of:
Bacardí 8 Year – $7.00
Bacardí 4 Year – $6.00
Bacardí Light – $5.00

Cuban Coffee – $3.49
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

France

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Tasting Menu

Poached Pear Crème Brulee Crepe(V)– $8.99

Red wine poached pear, vanilla pastry cream, toasted almonds, caramel, crispy sugar topping

Drink Menu

Vidal Fleury Cotes du Rhone Blanc – $6.00

3oz White wine

Notorious Pink – $6.00

3oz Slightly sweet rosé wine

Vieux Chateau Lamothe Bordeaux – $6.00

3oz Red wine

Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone – $6.00

3oz Red wine

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Germany

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Tasting Menu

Vegan Bratwurst with Beer Braised Onions(VG)– $8.99

Vegan bratwurst, beer braised onions, spicy mustard, French quarter baguette

Bavarian Pretzel(V)– $8.49

Warm pretzel, spicy mustard cheese sauce

Pork Schnitzel Slider – $5.99

Fried pork cutlet, spicy mustard, braised red cabbage, gruyere cheese

Drink Menu

Weihenstephaner Kristalweissbier – $6.00

9oz Clarified wheat beer

Weihenstephaner Vitus – $7.00

9oz Strong wheat, bock hybrid lager

Aecht Schlenkerla Marzen Rauchbier – $7.00

9oz Smoked Märzen Oktoberfest-style lager

T Schmidt Riesling Kabinett, Estate – $7.00

9oz Sweet white wine

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Italy

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Tasting Menu

Italian Rainbow Cookie(V)– $4.49

Colorful layers of almond cake sandwiched with raspberry jam and coated in chocolate

Cannoli(V)– $4.99

Italian pastry shell, chocolate chip cannoli cream, chocolate shavings

Arancini(V)– $5.99

Fried risotto, wild mushrooms, truffle, parmesan cheese

Drink Menu

Affogato(GF, V)– $5.99

Vanilla gelato served with a double shot of espresso

Fantinel – $6.00

3oz Prosecco

Vietti Moscato d’Asti  – $6.00

3oz Slightly sparkling sweet white wine

Querceto Chianti  – $5.00

3oz Red wine

Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano d’Abruzzo – $5.00

3oz Red wine

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

New Orleans

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Tasting Menu

Crawfish Boil(GF)– $10.99

Mix bag of crawfish, andouille, red bliss potatoes, corn on the cob

Shrimp Boil(GF)– $10.99

Mix bag of shrimp, andouille, red bliss potatoes, corn on the cob

Crawfish & Shrimp Boil(GF)– $12.99

Mix bag of shrimp, andouille, red bliss potatoes, corn on the cob

Jambalaya(GF)– $5.99

Mixed rice with andouille, shrimp, chicken, peppers, tomatoes

Muffaletta Sandwich – $13.49

Mortadella, salami, ham, mozzarella cheese, olive relish on a toasted bun

Shrimp Gumbo – $5.49

New Orleans style gumbo with Gulf shrimp, bacon, andouille sausage, okra, bell peppers

Etouffee – $5.49

New Orleans style creamy stew with crawfish, bell peppers, white rice

Beignets(V)– $5.99

Sweet fried pastry with powdered sugar

Andouille Twisted Tater(GF)– $10.99

Stuffed Cajun twisted tater, sausage
Add andouille queso for $2.00

Twisted Tater(GF, VG)– $7.99

Flavored with Cajun spices

Drink Menu

Abita Purple Haze – $5.00

9oz Raspberry fruited lager

Tropical Storm Punch – $6.00

9oz traditional Mardi Gras cocktail incorporating rum, orange and passionfruit flavors

King Cake Milk Punch – $6.00

9oz bourbon milk punch using our house-made King Cake syrup

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Bloody Mary 

9oz Wild Bloody Mary – $7.00
24oz Wild Bloody Mary – $18.00
9oz Mild Bloody Mary – $7.00
24oz Mild Bloody Mary – $18.00

Puerto Rico

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Tasting Menu

Pernil & Mofongo (GF)– $5.99

Roasted pork, smashed plantains, onion mojo

Picadillo Empanada – $6.99

Picadillo beef filled fried pastry dough

Quesito(V)– $3.99

Guava and cream cheese filled fried pastry

Drink Menu

Piña Verde – $7.00

9oz twist on the classic piña colada incorporating green chartreuse

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Spain

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Tasting Menu

Paella Mixta(GF)– $5.99

Saffron yellow rice, chorizo, squid, mussels, shrimp

Charcuterie – $6.99

A traditional platter of Spanish meats and cheese, olives, grapes, lavosh

Leche Frita(V)– $5.49

Crispy fried with condensed milk, vanilla, cinnamon

Drink Menu

Pinord “La Dama” Cava  – $5.00

3oz Sparkling wine

Don Olegurio Albarino  – $7.00

3oz White wine

Hacienda de Arinzano Rosé – $7.00

3oz Tempranillo-based rosé wine

Hazaña Viñas Viejas Rioja  – $7.00

3oz Red wine

Trinidad and Tobago

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Tasting Menu

Pholourie(VG)– $5.99

Deep fried spicy split pea dough with turmeric, curry powder and a side of tamarind chutney or powdered sugar

Pineapple Trini Chow(VG)– $4.29

Grilled pineapple skewers, spices, micro cilantro

Drink Menu

Queen’s Park Swizzle – $7.00

9oz National cocktail of Trinidad and Tobago; minted dark rum grog with a light float of Angostura bitters

Carib Lager– $5.00

9oz International pilsner

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

Tasting Lanyard

Due to popular demand, the Mardi Gras Tasting Lanyard add-on experience will return, allowing guests to sample multiple dishes and beverages for one price throughout the event. This year, the Mardi Gras Tasting Lanyard allows guests to enjoy 10 incredible Carnaval creations for $55 plus tax.

An exclusive Passholder Tasting Lanyard will also be available for purchase, which includes 15 food or beverage items for $65 plus tax. Both options can be used for the duration of Mardi Gras 2021: International Flavors of Carnaval at Universal Studios Florida. The Mardi Gras Tasting Lanyard will be available for purchase at Mardi Gras food kiosks throughout the park. For more information, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com/MardiGras.

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS 2021: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS OF CARNAVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

We can’t wait to try all the food booths this year at Mardi Gras! The menus looks amazing and have something for everyone. Mardi Gras runs until March 28th.

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