When we heard the Disney Treasure would have a Haunted Mansion Parlor bar on board, we knew we needed to try every chilling spirit they had to offer. That day has finally come, so join us as we review the full menu of specialty drinks.
The Haunted Mansion Parlor Bar
Interior
The Haunted Mansion Parlor is decorated with both homages to the original attractions and new story elements. For more, see our full photo and video tour.
Haunted Mansion Parlor Bar Menu
Haunted Mansion Parlor Bar Cocktails
Cocktail Reviews
The Chilling Challenge – $20
818 Añejo Tequila, Cointreau Noir, Blood Orange, Sour Cherry, Lime Salt Air Foam
This is served in a wooden chest, which is dramatically opened to allow fog to roll out. The bartender illuminates the drink with a black light so the Haunted Mansion Parlor logo can be seen on the foam. It comes with a souvenir Death Certificate.
There’s a lot of the lime salt foam, but it adds to the drink nicely. This was our favorite out of the whole menu.
Rating out of 7: 7
Final Vow – $50
Código Artesanal Mezcal, Amaretto, Strawberry, Mango, Lime, Hot Sauce; in the Captain’s Bride ceramic tiki mug
This is the best mezcal-based drink we’ve had at any Disney property. It’s a spicy Tiki drink and it works. The alcohol is well-masked by the juice and hot sauce.
Rating out of 7: 6
Last Catch – $60
Old Forester Statesman, Monin Rose, Mango & Marigold, Lime, Pineapple; in the Mariner ceramic tiki mug
It’s pineapple-forward. It’s certainly not bad, but it tastes like alcoholic pineapple juice and lacks any profound flavor. We liked the Final Vow better than this one.
Rating out of 7: 5
Spirit Free
Spirit Free Reviews
Bottled Soda “Potions” – $5 each
Grim Grinning Grape – $5
Blue Grape
This is a great grape soda. It’s the best of the bottled soda “potions.” As opposed to the other sodas, this contains 1 calorie.
Rating out of 7: 7
Creepy Crawly Cola – $5
Cola
This tastes like a flat, store-brand cherry diet cola. There’s no description and it doesn’t say cherry, but we definitely tasted it.
Rating out of 7: 2
Beer
Beer Reviews
Happy Haunts IPA (7.3% ABV) – $8
No swinging wake is complete without the floral aroma of the Happy Haunts IPA. The smooth, fruity taste transforms the most fearsome specters into the happiest of haunts. As they say, there’s always room for one more.
This is what you expect from a fruity IPA. It’s a little crisp. We’re not IPA fans but this was pretty good.
Rating out of 7: 5
Pallor Mortis Pale Ale (5.4% ABV) – $8
A supernatural pale ale that only materializes for ghosts, Pallor Mortis is the delectable taste of the afterlife. It has become a staple in The Captain’s private cellar due to its bitterness.
It’s pretty good with a savory hint. We would choose this over the Happy Haunts IPA.
Rating out of 7: 6
We won’t spoil it completely, but to order this, you have to unlock the secret menu and solve a riddle.
You have to swirl your bottled drinks for about two minutes before adding them to the cocktail. This also makes the sodas shimmer. As a bonus, you get the full bottles, so you can enjoy the remainder of the soda by itself.
The gargoyle “candle holder” and glasses are not souvenirs. They’re for presentation purposes only.
The Spirits Have Been Released – $30
St. George Botanivore Gin, Screaming Soda, Blackberry, and Blueberry
This wasn’t great. It’s off-putting and the berries give it a strange aftertaste.
Five Trail Blended Whiskey, Sour Shivers Lemonade, and Orange
This is a very sour whiskey sour. You could limit that by adding less lemonade than we did. It’s passable.
The “game” of having to unlock the secret menu and solve a riddle, the themed presentation, and the overall experience are unique and fun. The drinks are just okay but we’d still recommend trying it.
Rating out of 7: 4
Wine
While we did not review any wine as it was not unique to the Haunted Mansion Parlor, here are the available options:
- Bastide de Margüi “1784” Rosé – $22
- Bastide de Margüi “1784” Vin Blanc – $29.75
- Bastide de Margüi “1784” Vin Rouge – $36.50
- Skywalker Pinot Noir Rosé – $16
- Skywalker Chardonnay – $20
- Skywalker Pinot Noir – $35
- Skywalker Sparkling – $55.50
Overall Thoughts
This is the best space the Walt Disney Company has ever made. There’s so much detail, so much story, it’s magnificent. The whole experience is worth it. This embodies the things we love about the Haunted Mansion with a nautical twist. It exceeded our expectations, and it is family-friendly until 9 p.m. with a decent selection of non-alcoholic options.
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How are the potions (sodas) sweetened? Sugar or artificial?
Too bad they don’t offer the Magic Mirror from Abracadabar, it ‘tastes’ like the Haunted Mansion