Walt Disney World has shared a sneak peek on the dishes, drinks & desserts throughout the 2024 Jollywood Nights Christmas Celebration at Hollywood Studios. This meals information affords a full record and images of the snacks and different particular objects out there for buy throughout this tough ticket occasion, adopted by ‘constructive’ commentary on the finish.
As a reminder, Disney Jollywood Nights (DJN) is “counter-programming” of kinds for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Celebration at Magic Kingdom (MVMCP). This occasion will probably be held from November 9 via December 21, 2024, and can embrace some new additions that may convey the vacation cheer.
No dates of the 2024 Disney Jollywood Nights are offered out…but. We count on that to vary within the coming weeks as soon as Walt Disney World kicks the Christmas advertising blitz into excessive gear (which is able to most likely begin any day now that MNSSHP is completely offered out). Level being, we’d count on dates to start out promoting out in October, seemingly starting with opening night time.
We don’t count on all dates to promote out till the events start in November, so if you happen to’re an area ready for evaluations earlier than making a call, you might need time. However vacationers with just one or two nights to select from to do DJN would possibly must get off the fence earlier than studying our or different evaluations. Identical goes for MVMCP, which has already offered out its opening night time.
To that time, we’re put collectively an inventory of professionals & cons for the occasion in Disney Jollywood Nights vs. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Celebration: Which to Attend? Regardless of a reasonably terrible expertise final 12 months, I’m very bullish on this 12 months’s Jollywood Nights. All of my key criticisms appear to have been addressed, and there have been some additions that sound intriguing. (To not point out the Muppets merchandise…) I’m truthfully extra excited for the 2024 Jollywood Nights than I’m for MVMCP, however I’m additionally not consultant of the typical visitor–and positively not a primary timer.
Anyway, let’s dig into the images & record of the meals & drinks on the 2024 Disney Jollywood Nights Christmas Celebration…
The Trolley Automobile Café
- Agent P Croissant: Waffle croissant dipped in caramel-chocolate and topped with mint cream, a chocolate hat, and M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies (New)
Fairfax Fare
- Vacation Turkey Popover: Roasted turkey and creamy mashed potatoes topped with gravy and cranberry chutney in a house-made popover
- Simply the Sides’ Popover: Macaroni and cheese and savory collard greens topped with cornbread crumbs in a house-made popover
- PB&J Doughnut: Half-glazed doughnut with creamy peanut butter and grape jelly dipped in darkish chocolate and served with house-made salt and vinegar chips (Additionally out there at Hollywood Scoops)
- Kermit’s Frozen Banana Shake: Frozen banana and white chocolate with caramel swirls topped with matcha whipped cream and sprinkles (Non-alcoholic) (Additionally out there at Hollywood Scoops)
- Mistletoe Martini: Tito’s Handmade Vodka and St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur blended with cranberry juice and topped with contemporary cranberries and mint leaves (Additionally out there at Hollywood Scoops)
The Tip Prime Membership on the Hollywood Tower Lodge
- 1939 Royale: Teremana Blanco Tequila, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, desert pear, agave nectar, and lime juice topped with Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut
- Prime Flooring Daiquiri: Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, ube, lime juice, and a splash of shimmer
- Glowing Pomegranate-Apple Cider: Pomegranate inexperienced tea topped with glowing apple cider (Non-alcoholic)
- Glowing Apple Cider (Non-alcoholic)
- Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut
Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby
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- Chorizo Arancini with parmesan mud and salmorejo tomato sauce (New)
- Hamachi Crudo with caper aïoli, Dijon-avocado mousse, and citrus-champagne French dressing (New)
- Jazzy Vacation Slider: Bison and pork, onion jam, dulce gorgonzola, arugula, and a brioche roll (New)
- Pork Stomach Bao: Korean BBQ, cucumber slaw, and soy French dressing
- Tofu Bao: Seared tofu, cucumber slaw, and soy French dressing (Plant-based)
- Shrimp Cocktail with house-made cocktail sauce and spicy avocado unfold
- Sticky Rooster Wings with sweet-and-spicy soy (New)
- Charcuterie: Home-made cured meats and accompaniments, blue cheese mousse, and toasted sourdough
- Vacation Mickey Scorching Cocoa: Home-made sizzling cocoa topped with whipped cream, caramel-chocolate brownie Mickey ears, and vacation sprinkles (Non-alcoholic) (New)
- The Sleigh Bell: Ginger beer, rosemary syrup, pomegranate, cranberry, and lime juice (Non-alcoholic) (New)
- Outdated Customary: Knob Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Carpano Antica Components Vermouth, and Maraschino Cherries (New)
- Espresso Martini: Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Kahlúa Espresso Liqueur, and Joffrey’s Espresso Chilly Brew
- Peanut Butter Whiskey Cream: RumChata Cream Liqueur and Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
- Sidecar: Courvoisier VS Cognac, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, and sweet-and-sour
- Pomegranate Whisky Bitter: Crown Royal Blended Canadian Whisky, pomegranate juice, and sweet-and-sour
- Hollywood Lights: Captain Morgan Authentic Spiced Rum, Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, pineapple, and cranberry
- Vodka Martini: Gray Goose Vodka and Dry Vermouth
- Spiced Pear Martini: Gray Goose Vodka, spiced pear syrup, and lemon juice (New)
- Peppermint Schnapps Sipping Chocolate: Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Peppermint Schnapps (New)
Epic Eats
- Spicy Korean Rooster Funnel Cake: Spicy fried Korean hen with a pickled slaw served on a mini funnel cake
- S’mores Funnel Cake: Large roasted marshmallow with chocolate and marshmallow sauce topped with chocolate curls and cinnamon toast cereal served on a mini funnel cake
- Heat Spiced Chai Cocktail: Twinings Chai Tea, RumChata Cream Liqueur, vanilla syrup, and cinnamon (New)
Dockside Diner
- Spicy Pimento-Kimchi Dip topped with chives and served with contemporary house-made wonton chips
- Samosas: Potato and pea stuffed samosas with curried chickpeas, herb “crema,” and tomato-pomegranate chutney (Plant-based) (New)
- Poutine Potato Bites topped with gravy, brisket, mozzarella curds, and chives
- Christmas Tree Cookie Stack: Vanilla cookie stack crammed with pistachio buttercream, cranberry, and raspberry jam topped with sprinkles and a yellow sweet star
- Sandy Claws Darkish Scorching Cocoa: Darkish chocolate sizzling cocoa topped with cherry whipped cream (Non-alcoholic)
- Naughty or Good: Crown Royal Blended Canadian Whisky and ginger blended with orange, cranberry, and grapefruit juices topped with contemporary cranberries
ABC Commissary
- Cauliflower Taco: Chili pepper-lime dusted fried cauliflower on prime of a corn tortilla with diced onions, cilantro, and a chipotle cashew “crema” (Plant-based) (New)
- Birria Taco: Shredded quick rib and Monterey jack served with a beef consommé for dipping
- Rooster Empanadas with Road Corn: Rooster empanadas served with a facet of road corn salad topped with chili peppers, lime, and cotija cheese
- Yuca con Chicharrón: Fried pork stomach, yuca fries, crimson pickled onions, and chili-lime seasoning with a yellow pepper aïoli
- Taco ‘bout a Vacation Cookie!: Cranberry cheesecake-filled chocolate cookies dipped in cranberry-white chocolate topped with pistachio whipped cream, gold crispy pearls, chocolate holly leaf décor, and vacation sprinkles (New)
- Mexican Scorching Cocoa Cheesecake: Vacation chocolate cookie streusel, whipped cinnamon-chocolate cheesecake, and spiced whipped cream topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a Wondermade Churro Marshmallow
- Mango Chamoyada: Frozen mango beverage with mango-chili-lime sauce topped with chili-lime seasoning (Non-alcoholic)
- Mango Chamoyada with tequila
- Coquito: Coconut cream, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, Bacardí Rum, and Captain Morgan Authentic Spiced Rum topped with cinnamon (New)
- Oaxaca Outdated Customary: Casa Dragones Blanco Tequila, Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, agave nectar, and flavors of chocolate and orange served over ice and garnished with an orange
Baseline Faucet Home
- Macaroni and Cheese Croquette: Fried macaroni and cheese with aïoli dipping sauce (New)
- Charcuterie Cup: Toma cheese, blue cheese, chorizo, and salami with a skewer of inexperienced olive, cherry tomato, and blistered shishito pepper, cornichon pickles, and a toasted focaccia crostini
- Bavarian Pretzel with beer-cheese fondue and spicy mustard
- Beer Margarita: Mix of Patrón Silver Tequila, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, and lime juice topped with Scrimshaw Pilsner served over ice
Ice Chilly Hydraulics
- Duffy Brownie: Coca-Cola fudge-filled cherry-white chocolate chip brownie lined in Coca-Cola buttercream and a caramel-chocolate Duffy paw (New)
- Darkish and Snowy: Frozen mix of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and Coca-Cola topped with sweetened coconut cream and cinnamon (New)
PizzeRizzo
- Italian Beef Sandwich: Sliced beef candy and spicy peppers and Barilla Candy & Spicy Pepper Pesto served with a facet of au jus dipping sauce (New)
- Antipasto Flatbread: Antipasto unfold of meats, olives, peppers, onions, Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto, and mozzarella
- Meatball and Polenta: Large meatball with marinara and creamy cheese polenta
- Caramel-Mocha Napoleon: Layers of puff pastry and caramel mascarpone cream with a whipped espresso crémeux, salted caramel crispy pearls, chocolate curl, and sprinkles (New)
- Cranberry Fizz: Cranberry juice, Sprite, wild cherry syrup, and house-made rosemary easy syrup with a lime (Non-alcoholic) (New)
- Snowppino: Lemon sorbet, prosecco, grappa, and rosemary (New)
- Vacation Cheer: Aperol Apéritif, vodka, Sprite, wild cherry syrup, and house-made rosemary easy syrup with an orange slice and rosemary sprig (New)
Market
- Buffalo Rooster Spring Rolls: Fried spring rolls served with a house-made jalapeño ranch dipping sauce and fried rice noodles
- Caramel-Apple Cider: Werther’s Authentic Caramel, apple cider, cinnamon, and Ole Smoky Apple Pie Moonshine garnished with a sugar tuile served heat (Non-alcoholic model out there) (New)
- In Vacation Vogue: Buffalo Hint Kentucky Straight Bourbon, rosemary syrup, cranberry and lime juices, and cinnamon
Joffrey’s Espresso & Tea Firm
- Spherical ‘Em Up Latte: A merry mix of espresso, cookie butter syrup, dulce de leche sauce, and milk adorned with fluffy whipped cream, playful animal crackers, and festive sprinkles (Non-alcoholic) (Obtainable sizzling or iced; possibility so as to add spirits)
- Tinseltown Tini: Toast to vacation cheer with our chilly brew espresso topped with Kahlúa Espresso Liqueur, Gray Goose Vodka, a touch of cream, creamy vanilla chilly foam, and a touch of cocoa
Varied Lounges and Out of doors Merchandising Places
- Christmas Gertie Cookie: Gertie sugar cookie with a Santa hat
- Gingerbread Bites (Plant-based)
- Zero-Proof Gingerbread Spritzer: Lyre’s Spiced Cane Non-Alcoholic Spirit, gingerbread syrup, and membership soda garnished with a gingerbread chunk
- Sugar Cookie Martini: Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Baileys Authentic Irish Cream Liqueur, and Disaronno Originale Liqueur blended with milk and sugar and topped with vacation sprinkles
Snack Cart throughout from Beverly Sundown Boutique (Annual Passholder Unique)
- Frozen Espresso Martini: Frozen Joffrey’s Espresso Chilly Brew, Minute Maid Vanilla Smoothie, SelvaRey Chocolate Rum, and Kahlúa Espresso Liqueur with chocolate sauce and topped with chocolate curls (New) (Additionally out there as non-alcoholic chilly brew)
Turning to commentary, I wish to begin by giving honest kudos to the meals stylist and photographer who did this photograph shoot for Walt Disney World. Significantly a number of the finest meals images I’ve ever seen. The bokeh seems unbelievable and the pictures nonetheless handle to obviously convey every dish–they aren’t simply artsy. That’s a troublesome balancing act.
A part of the explanation the meals images are beautiful is as a result of the dishes themselves look unbelievable. Which brings me to a normal grievance I additionally had with Magic Kingdom’s Halloween menus: why can’t we get meals like this all day lengthy?! Walt Disney World’s menus are nonetheless scaled again, and though DHS isn’t as unhealthy as MK, there’s clear room for enchancment. Significantly, are you able to think about getting meals that’s really edible at PizzeRizzo?! Me neither. (I do know, I do know…it’s rat pizza, so what they serve is technically on-theme!)
Past that, I’ll as soon as once more reup my sentiment from final 12 months: is it potential for the dishes, desserts & drinks lineup to be too good?! I’m not even being sarcastic. The meals & drinks for Disney Jollywood Nights go arduous. Possibly just a little too arduous? As with final 12 months, my fear is that Walt Disney World is anticipating attendees to spend so much of time and more cash wining and eating, and never “doing issues.” Meals ought to be the icing on the cake, not an precise promoting level of the occasion.
Final 12 months, that concern turned out to be right. There was not sufficient worthwhile filler at Jollywood Nights if you happen to opted to not eat. On account of that, the traces for each eating location have been actually lengthy. At the least, throughout the opening night time occasion that I attended. I didn’t plan on consuming a lot within the first place and managed to get my food-fill throughout a pair visits to the Brown Derby the place every thing was unbelievable. (My favourite was the sliders–extremely really helpful.)
Then again, I believed the Gertie cookie was extremely underwhelming and hyped just for the sake of social media images. (Significantly, Publix has superior sugar cookies.) However that wasn’t precisely stunning–it’s principally a ‘what you see is what you get’ kinda objects.
The distinction with the 2024 Jollywood Nights is that Walt Disney World has already obtained loads of suggestions and even started making modifications throughout final 12 months’s Christmas occasion season. By all accounts, the method for buying meals & drinks was far more streamlined and features have been shorter.
With that mentioned, most subsequent occasions didn’t promote out and there was a wave of cancellations after the abysmal opening night time evaluations. So it’s completely potential that a number of the identical points–at the least with traces–crop up once more with 2024 Jollywood Nights dates that promote out. Particularly earlier within the season earlier than the occasion finds its groove.
Nonetheless, I’m assured Walt Disney World has discovered from that debacle (as a result of they’ve demonstrated as a lot!) and that the 2024 Disney Jollywood Nights will probably be a lot smoother on the meals entrance. I’m additionally heartened that Disney listened to visitor suggestions and was so fast to make changes. That additionally demonstrates why it’s vital for shoppers to provide damaging suggestions when it’s due, and never simply blindly reward every thing the corporate does. That is how issues ought to be.
In that spirit, I’m going to provide Walt Disney World a chunk of preemptive suggestions: change over to those menus at choose places throughout the mix-in.
I perceive that Walt Disney World needs unique meals and drinks as a promoting level and as a substantive providing to get folks to doubtlessly buy tickets to a number of dates. However I’m not satisfied anybody other than probably the most obsessive bloggers, vloggers, and influencers are doing that (I’m actually not).
Whatever the variety of attendees who would try this, there’s a bigger viewers who would admire the chance to eat particular dishes earlier than the occasion begins. And that may enhance these friends’ satisfaction of Jollywood Nights, which is a win the occasion wants.
It doesn’t even should be all or nothing! Disney may change over the menus at 6 pm for PizzeRizzo, Ice Chilly Hydraulics, and ABC Commissary–places deeper within the park which can be typically slower throughout the night hours–and it might be the right compromise.
Clearly, I can’t converse for everybody, however that may get us to spend more cash at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. For us, it’s not between spending extra cash to eat throughout the occasion or consuming within the park previous to it. That’s a false alternative. We worth our restricted occasion time and can merely feast earlier than arriving within the park–doubtlessly not spending that cash at Walt Disney World in any respect–if it’s solely the traditional DHS menus throughout mix-in. Given the attraction of Jollywood Nights amongst locals, APs and DVC members, I do know we can’t be alone in that. Meals for thought, Walt Disney World.
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YOUR THOUGHTS
Are you excited to attempt any of those 2024 Disney Jollywood Nights Christmas Celebration dishes, desserts and drinks at Hollywood Studios? Something specifically catch your eye? Involved that this culinary lineup is too good or suppose I’m discovering ridiculous issues to complain about? Something you’d wish to see added to the vacation menus at Walt Disney World? Any questions we may also help you reply? Listening to suggestions about your experiences is each attention-grabbing to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas under within the feedback!