For almost 43 years, a go to to Spaceship Earth has ushered us to the highest of the 180-foot-tall geodesic sphere whereas thanking the traditional Phoenicians and dreaming up our futuristic lives in an Experimental Prototype Group of Tomorrow. At this time, be part of Laura and Rain from the Disney Parks Weblog staff as we take you inside GEO-82, the brand new 21+ Spaceship Earth lounge that immerses us within the flavors, views, and legacy that form present-day EPCOT.
Ascending Into the Future
As we arrived at GEO-82 (close to the Spaceship Earth post-show exit), our vibrant park environment have been reworked through a softly curving hallway of heat metallics and subdued lighting, setting the tone for an escape into the futuristic lounge.
Right here, we took within the glittering staircase, harking back to the spiraling ascent riders take towards the starry prime of Spaceship Earth. All-too longing for bites and sips, we opted for the close by elevator and have been quickly entering into the intimate foyer of GEO-82.
The gold and bronze hues all through the foyer and lounge supplied an progressive, but heat interpretation of a futuristic aesthetic. Amid snug leather-based seating, vintage-style prints of Spaceship Earth, EPCOT fireworks and the Monorail lined the partitions.
We will’t over-emphasize the stroll to your desk — right here you’ll cross a life-sized Spaceship Earth facade, imitating the 11,324 Alucobond tiles that make up the sphere’s iconic exterior. At your ft, twinkling lights shine, reminding us of the glimmering factors that dotted the bottom of a Future World previous.
Inside GEO-82
Coming into the GEO-82 lounge, we have been handled to a sweeping view of World Celebration Gardens, with World Showcase within the distance. Within the lounge, mid-century modern-style furnishings, comfortable music, and continued heat metallic tones flowed by way of the area.
Visitors will have the ability to make GEO-82 reservations for particular seatings to look at the nighttime spectacular, “Luminous The Symphony of Us.” Because the present unfolds in concord with the color-changing lights all through World Celebration Gardens and on Spaceship Earth, the within of GEO-82 will even change. The total musical rating will play, and the lounge lighting will dim in the course of the present to create a completely immersive expertise.
Elevated Cocktails and Zero-Proof Cocktails
Be sure to ask the staff at GEO-82 in regards to the totally different cocktails and zero-proof cocktails. One in every of our favourite elements was listening to in regards to the complexity behind every beverage. Each component of those futuristic concoctions was effectively thought out.
From the in-house created Lime Cordial syrup for the Excessive Forehead Batanga to the geodesic sphere-stamped ice cubes within the Brown Butter Previous-Customary, no element was left behind.
They even had a enjoyable GEO-82 Cocktail Key that confirmed you ways every beverage was going to be ready.
We stored flipping backwards and forwards from the menu to the important thing to find the precise glassware, ice and preparation required for our chosen drinks. Shaken? Stirred? Giant ice dice or sphere? We cherished deciphering how our beverage would look earlier than we even ordered.
Plus, for American whiskey lovers who need to attempt a couple of choices throughout their go to, the staff additionally chosen 4 distinctive bourbons for an unique Disney Choose Bourbon Flight:
- Uncle Nearest Single Barrel
- Woodford Reserve Non-public Barrel
- Blanton’s Gold Single Barrel
- Stagg Non-public Barrel
Peach Shrub Whisky Smash
Evan Rosenthal, Meals and Beverage Idea Supervisor, was on-hand to advocate the Peach Shrub Whisky Smash to get a real style of the collaborative spirit at GEO-82, “If there’s a single drink that showcases the idea of this lounge, it’s the peach shrub whisky smash.”
With Toki Suntory Whisky, Lustau Amontillado Sherry, peach and mint shrub, and bubbles, the Peach Shrub Whisky Smash was a refreshing choice to get pleasure from on a sizzling summer time day whereas stress-free with a buddy.
“Tastes like summertime in a glass! The peach and mint are an ideal mixture.” – Laura
Evan went on to inform us how the Peach Shrub Whisky Smash was so important to the concord between the kitchen dishes and the cocktails served on the bar. “We had all these lovely peaches and mint that we macerated in a single day — the sugar brings out all these juices which we made the shrub from.”
The sherry and peach preserves have been quickly within the arms of Chef Robby Sayles, Chef de Delicacies – Idea Growth at Walt Disney World. Impressed by the drink, Robby whipped up a really particular candy shock to accompany every Peach Shrub Whisky Smash order.
Taking Zero-Proof Cocktails to the Subsequent Degree
The GEO-82 menu provides two zero-proof drinks with very totally different taste profiles. To ramp up your park day power, the Manhattan within the Morning delivers a espresso kick balanced with clean tart cherry and walnut bitters. In the meantime, A Stroll Via the Backyard is the proper afternoon sip; a vibrant and refreshing glass of bubbly citrus with an ornamental spray of fennel and lemon slice.
A Stroll Via the Backyard
The solar was excessive on our EPCOT afternoon, so we tried A Stroll Via the Backyard for a lush calm down. It has Seedlip Backyard 108 Non-Alcoholic Spirit, basil, fennel, lemon, Hella Cocktail Co. Orange Bitters, The Bitter Fact Celery Bitters, and glowing bubbles.
“This would possibly simply be my new go-to summer time drink. Refreshing and never too candy, it’s a spritzer with a number of depth, providing a brand new exploration of flavors with every sip!” – Rain
GEO-82, like Spaceship Earth, presents the probabilities for the long run. Together with the unique cocktails and zero-proof cocktails we tried at present, the drink menu will function wines distinctive to GEO-82 and spotlight family-owned, smaller manufacturing wineries.
A Chef’s Choice of Delectable Bites
For foodies like us, a go to to EPCOT normally means tapping into the freshest seasonal choices, whether or not you’re tasting your means by way of one of many EPCOT festivals or sitting right here on the GEO-82 bar.
True to kind, the charcuterie board at GEO-82 will function a chef’s number of artisanal cheeses, cured meats and accompaniments.
On our go to, we loved Calabrese Salami, Jamon Iberico, Wagyu Bresaola, Tete De Moine, Truffle Tremor Goat Cheese, Level Reyes Blue Cheese, Cranberry Loaf, Euro Bake Baguette, Pecan-Inexperienced Olive Brittle, Peach Chutney, B&B Pickles, and Honeycomb.
Now, the pickles. Let’s discuss them as a result of they arrive from The Land and the recipe is impressed by Chef Robby Sayles’ grandmother. She will need to have pixie mud at dwelling as a result of her recipe was magical and the proper addition to the board.
“It was my first time making an attempt among the cheese and meat choices on the board, so this was a enjoyable strategy to discover a sampling of flavors to pinpoint a couple of new favorites to pair with our drinks. One other cautious collaboration between the kitchen and bar, the peach preserves from the Peach Shrub Whisky Smash confirmed up once more on our plate as a pleasant chutney.” – Rain
“The truffle goat cheese was unbelievable! I nonetheless have goals about that cheese and all of the gadgets that accompanied it. Can’t wait to order the board once more! ” – Laura
Evan mentioned of the collaboration between the beverage and chef groups at GEO-82, “The chef and culinary staff know that they’re not simply accountable for the meals, they usually don’t consider it that means … They make it possible for the flavors are proper every time. They’ve seen how the staff on the bar makes use of the substances, and they’re happy with it.”
Make Your Reservation for GEO-82
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