Food Guide for 2024 Jollywood Nights Christmas Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• 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) 

• Holiday Turkey Popover: Roasted turkey and creamy mashed potatoes topped with gravy and cranberry chutney in a house-made popover

• Just 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 dark chocolate and served with house-made salt and vinegar chips (Also available 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) (Also available at Hollywood Scoops)

• Mistletoe Martini: Tito’s Handmade Vodka and St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur mixed with cranberry juice and topped with fresh cranberries and mint leaves (Also available at Hollywood Scoops) 

• 1939 Royale: Teremana Blanco Tequila, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, desert pear, agave nectar, and lime juice topped with Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut

• Top Floor Daiquiri: Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, ube, lime juice, and a splash of shimmer

• Sparkling Pomegranate-Apple Cider: Pomegranate green tea topped with sparkling apple cider (Non-alcoholic)

• Sparkling Apple Cider (Non-alcoholic)

• Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut

• Amore di Amanti Prosecco

• Chorizo Arancini with parmesan dust and salmorejo tomato sauce (New) 

• Hamachi Crudo with caper aïoli, Dijon-avocado mousse, and citrus-champagne vinaigrette (New) 

• Jazzy Holiday Slider: Bison and pork, onion jam, dulce gorgonzola, arugula, and a brioche roll (New) 

• Pork Belly Bao: Korean BBQ, cucumber slaw, and soy vinaigrette

• Tofu Bao: Seared tofu, cucumber slaw, and soy vinaigrette (Plant-based) 

• Shrimp Cocktail with house-made cocktail sauce and spicy avocado spread

• Sticky Chicken Wings with sweet-and-spicy soy (New) 

• Charcuterie: House-made cured meats and accompaniments, blue cheese mousse, and toasted sourdough

• Holiday Mickey Hot Cocoa: House-made hot cocoa topped with whipped cream, caramel-chocolate brownie Mickey ears, and holiday sprinkles (Non-alcoholic) (New) 

• The Sleigh Bell: Ginger beer, rosemary syrup, pomegranate, cranberry, and lime juice (Non-alcoholic) (New) 

• Old Fashioned: Knob Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth, and Maraschino Cherries (New) 

• Espresso Martini: Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur, and Joffrey’s Coffee Cold 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 Sour: Crown Royal Blended Canadian Whisky, pomegranate juice, and sweet-and-sour

• Hollywood Lights: Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, pineapple, and cranberry

• Vodka Martini: Grey Goose Vodka and Dry Vermouth

• Spiced Pear Martini: Grey Goose Vodka, spiced pear syrup, and lemon juice (New) 

• Peppermint Schnapps Sipping Chocolate: Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Peppermint Schnapps (New) 

• Spicy Korean Chicken Funnel Cake: Spicy fried Korean chicken with a pickled slaw served on a mini funnel cake

• S’mores Funnel Cake: Giant roasted marshmallow with chocolate and marshmallow sauce topped with chocolate curls and cinnamon toast cereal served on a mini funnel cake

• Warm Spiced Chai Cocktail: Twinings Chai Tea, RumChata Cream Liqueur, vanilla syrup, and cinnamon (New) 

• Spicy Pimento-Kimchi Dip topped with chives and served with fresh 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 filled with pistachio buttercream, cranberry, and raspberry jam topped with sprinkles and a yellow candy star

• Sandy Claws Dark Hot Cocoa: Dark chocolate hot cocoa topped with cherry whipped cream (Non-alcoholic)

• Naughty or Nice: Crown Royal Blended Canadian Whisky and ginger mixed with orange, cranberry, and grapefruit juices topped with fresh cranberries

• Cauliflower Taco: Chili pepper-lime dusted fried cauliflower on top of a corn tortilla with diced onions, cilantro, and a chipotle cashew “crema” (Plant-based) (New)

• Birria Taco: Shredded short rib and Monterey jack served with a beef consommé for dipping

• Chicken Empanadas with Street Corn: Chicken empanadas served with a side of street corn salad topped with chili peppers, lime, and cotija cheese

• Yuca con Chicharrón: Fried pork belly, yuca fries, red pickled onions, and chili-lime seasoning with a yellow pepper aïoli

• Taco ‘bout a Holiday Cookie!: Cranberry cheesecake-filled chocolate cookies dipped in cranberry-white chocolate topped with pistachio whipped cream, gold crispy pearls, chocolate holly leaf décor, and holiday sprinkles (New)

• Mexican Hot Cocoa Cheesecake: Holiday 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 Original Spiced Rum topped with cinnamon (New)

• Oaxaca Old Fashioned: Casa Dragones Blanco Tequila, Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, agave nectar, and flavors of chocolate and orange served over ice and garnished with an orange

• 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 green 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: Blend of Patrón Silver Tequila, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, and lime juice topped with Scrimshaw Pilsner served over ice

• Duffy Brownie: Coca-Cola fudge-filled cherry-white chocolate chip brownie covered in Coca-Cola buttercream and a caramel-chocolate Duffy paw (New) 

• Dark and Snowy: Frozen blend of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and Coca-Cola topped with sweetened coconut cream and cinnamon (New) 

• Italian Beef Sandwich: Sliced beef sweet and spicy peppers and Barilla Sweet & Spicy Pepper Pesto served with a side of au jus dipping sauce (New) 

• Antipasto Flatbread: Antipasto spread of meats, olives, peppers, onions, Barilla Creamy Genovese Pesto, and mozzarella

• Meatball and Polenta: Giant meatball with marinara and creamy cheese polenta

• Caramel-Mocha Napoleon: Layers of puff pastry and caramel mascarpone cream with a whipped coffee crémeux, salted caramel crispy pearls, chocolate curl, and sprinkles (New) 

• Cranberry Fizz: Cranberry juice, Sprite, wild cherry syrup, and house-made rosemary simple syrup with a lime (Non-alcoholic) (New) 

• Snowppino: Lemon sorbet, prosecco, grappa, and rosemary (New) 

• Holiday Cheer: Aperol Apéritif, vodka, Sprite, wild cherry syrup, and house-made rosemary simple syrup with an orange slice and rosemary sprig (New) 

• Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls: Fried spring rolls served with a house-made jalapeño ranch dipping sauce and fried rice noodles

• Caramel-Apple Cider: Werther’s Original Caramel, apple cider, cinnamon, and Ole Smoky Apple Pie Moonshine garnished with a sugar tuile served warm (Non-alcoholic version available) (New) 

• In Holiday Fashion: Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon, rosemary syrup, cranberry and lime juices, and cinnamon

• Round ‘Em Up Latte: A merry blend of espresso, cookie butter syrup, dulce de leche sauce, and milk adorned with fluffy whipped cream, playful animal crackers, and festive sprinkles (Non-alcoholic) (Available hot or iced; option to add spirits) 

• Tinseltown Tini: Toast to holiday cheer with our cold brew coffee topped with Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur, Grey Goose Vodka, a hint of cream, creamy vanilla cold foam, and a dash of cocoa

• 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 club soda garnished with a gingerbread bite

• Sugar Cookie Martini: Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur, and Disaronno Originale Liqueur mixed with milk and sugar and topped with holiday sprinkles

• Frozen Espresso Martini: Frozen Joffrey’s Coffee Cold Brew, Minute Maid Vanilla Smoothie, SelvaRey Chocolate Rum, and Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur with chocolate sauce and topped with chocolate curls (New) (Also available as non-alcoholic cold brew) 

Turning to commentary, I want to start by giving sincere kudos to the food stylist and photographer who did this photo shoot for Walt Disney World. Seriously some of the best food photography I’ve ever seen. The bokeh looks fantastic and the images still manage to clearly convey each dish–they aren’t just artsy. That’s a tough balancing act.

Part of the reason the food photos are gorgeous is because the dishes themselves look fantastic. Which brings me to a general grievance I also had with Magic Kingdom’s Halloween menus: why can’t we get food like this all day long?! Walt Disney World’s menus are still scaled back, and although DHS isn’t as bad as MK, there’s clear room for improvement. Seriously, can you imagine getting food that’s actually edible at PizzeRizzo?! Me neither. (I know, I know…it’s rat pizza, so what they serve is technically on-theme!)

Beyond that, I’ll once again reup my sentiment from last year: is it possible for the dishes, desserts & drinks lineup to be too good?! I’m not even being sarcastic. The food & beverages for Disney Jollywood Nights go hard. Maybe a little too hard? As with last year, my worry is that Walt Disney World is expecting attendees to spend a lot of time and more money wining and dining, and not “doing things.” Food should be the icing on the cake, not an actual selling point of the event.

Last year, that concern turned out to be correct. There was not enough worthwhile filler at Jollywood Nights if you opted not to eat. As a result of that, the lines for every dining location were really long. At least, during the opening night party that I attended. I didn’t plan on eating much in the first place and managed to get my food-fill during a couple visits to the Brown Derby where everything was fantastic. (My favorite was the sliders–highly recommended.)

On the other hand, I thought the Gertie cookie was incredibly underwhelming and hyped only for the sake of social media photos. (Seriously, Publix has superior sugar cookies.) But that wasn’t exactly surprising–it’s basically a ‘what you see is what you get’ kinda items.

The difference with the 2024 Jollywood Nights is that Walt Disney World has already received a lot of feedback and even began making changes during last year’s Christmas party season. By all accounts, the process for purchasing food & beverages was much more streamlined and lines were shorter.

With that said, most subsequent events did not sell out and there was a wave of cancellations after the abysmal opening night reviews. So it’s entirely possible that some of the same issues–at least with lines–crop up again with 2024 Jollywood Nights dates that sell out. Especially earlier in the season before the event finds its groove.

Nevertheless, I’m confident Walt Disney World has learned from that debacle (because they’ve demonstrated as much!) and that the 2024 Disney Jollywood Nights will be much smoother on the food front. I’m also heartened that Disney listened to guest feedback and was so quick to make adjustments. That also demonstrates why it’s important for consumers to give negative feedback when it’s due, and not just blindly praise everything the company does. This is how things should be.

In that spirit, I’m going to give Walt Disney World a piece of preemptive feedback: change over to these menus at select locations during the mix-in.

I understand that Walt Disney World wants exclusive food and drinks as a selling point and as a substantive offering to get people to potentially purchase tickets to multiple dates. But I’m not convinced anyone aside from the most obsessive bloggers, vloggers, and influencers are doing that (I’m certainly not).

Regardless of the number of attendees who would do that, there’s a larger audience who would appreciate the opportunity to eat special dishes before the event starts. And that would improve those guests’ satisfaction of Jollywood Nights, which is a win the party needs.

It doesn’t even have to be all or nothing! Disney could change over the menus at 6 pm for PizzeRizzo, Ice Cold Hydraulics, and ABC Commissary–locations deeper in the park that are often slower during the evening hours–and it would be the perfect compromise.

Obviously, I can’t speak for everyone, but that would get us to spend more money at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. For us, it’s not between spending extra money to eat during the event or eating in the park prior to it. That’s a false choice. We value our limited party time and will simply feast before arriving in the park–potentially not spending that money at Walt Disney World at all–if it’s only the normal DHS menus during mix-in. Given the appeal of Jollywood Nights among locals, APs and DVC members, I know we cannot be alone in that. Food for thought, Walt Disney World.

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YOUR THOUGHTS

Are you excited to try any of these 2024 Disney Jollywood Nights Christmas Party dishes, desserts and drinks at Hollywood Studios? Anything in particular catch your eye? Concerned that this culinary lineup is too good or think I’m finding ridiculous things to complain about? Anything you’d like to see added to the holiday menus at Walt Disney World? Any questions we can help you answer? Hearing feedback about your experiences is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!