Cheers 2 Ears!

Send us Fan Mail You post a Disney itinerary because you’re excited, and suddenly the comments act like you’ve committed a crime against theme parks. We lean into that chaos and break down the most common “your Disney trip is going to suck” takes the internet throws at people, especially in Facebook groups where everyone somehow knows the one true way to do Walt Disney World and Disneyland. We sta...

Send us Fan Mail A $22 cocktail at Disney’s Grand Floridian sparked a question we couldn’t ignore: how did Daisy Duck become one of the most recognizable characters in the parks while still feeling weirdly under-documented in Disney media? We start with a hands-on taste test by recreating the Garden Daisy from Enchanted Rose, breaking down the exact flavor balance of reposado tequila, Midori, lime...

Send us Fan Mail Giving Disney characters college degrees sounds ridiculous until you try it and realize how weirdly accurate it can get. We’re handing out diplomas, picking real universities, and then pushing the story forward: what job would they actually take, what would their “capstone” look like, and which characters would absolutely weaponize group projects? We start with a cocktail pulled s...

Send us Fan Mail $160 for a single day at Magic Kingdom sounds simple until you ask the real question: what are you actually buying at Disney World, and will you feel good about it when you get home? We kick things off with a cocktail inspired by the Enchanted Rose Lounge at Disney’s Grand Floridian, then jump straight into the numbers and the tradeoffs that make Disney pricing so polarizing. We b...

Send us Fan Mail Walt Disney almost cut the spaghetti scene. Let that sink in, because that single choice shaped one of the most recognizable romance moments in animation history. We’re Cheers to Ears, and we’re pairing a themed drink with a full, honest rewatch of Lady and the Tramp, comparing the 1955 animated classic with the 2019 Disney Plus live action remake that quietly became one of our fa...

Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to learn what we actually like is to make us choose. For our two-year anniversary closeout, we put two heavy hitters on the table and force a winner: our homemade Ottawa Apple versus the Lemoncello Mule that shocked us with how good it tasted. We break down what’s in each drink, why one of them stays so hard to beat, and how a cocktail can feel “Epcot perfect” even...

Send us Fan Mail A midlife crisis is already messy. Now give it to someone who has been animated, merchandised, and emotionally frozen in time for decades. We pour a coconut gimlet inspired by Disney’s Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater, give it an honest review, and then take a hard left into the question that matters: what would happen if iconic Disney characters finally cracked and reinvented themselves? ...

Send us Fan Mail Villains do not need to rebuild Disneyland to make it feel cursed. Give them control over the ride names, the background music, and the menu descriptions, and suddenly every “classic” turns into a warning label. We start with a toast straight out of Disney Cruise Line lore by recreating The Darling from DeVille’s Piano Lounge on the Disney Destiny, then we use that same attention...

Send us Fan Mail Disney feels expensive now. Crowded now. Scheduled now. So we try something different: we time travel, cocktail in hand, and rebuild two Disney vacations from the ground up to see what the parks were really like when the rhythm was slower and the price tags were smaller. We start at Geo-82 in spirit with a Brulee Banana Highball: whiskey, banana liqueur, espresso syrup, Oloroso sh...

Send us Fan Mail A Disney vacation is supposed to feel seamless, expensive in the good way, and weirdly perfect from every angle. So we asked the opposite question: what would happen if a “Disney” theme park was built like a Temu order, where everything looks incredible in the photo and then shows up slightly off in your hands? We start with a drink straight from Magic Kingdom nostalgia, the Lemon...

Send us Fan Mail A villain whose superpower comes from cocaine. A character who fights by throwing dead dogs. A “hero” who exists mostly as an NFL marketing stunt. We start with a beer mimosa in hand and then stumble straight into the strange corner of comic book history where bad ideas somehow become canon. Along the way, we taste test a Disney California Adventure style beer mimosa, call out the...

Send us Fan Mail A great Disney ride song does not just play in the background, it grabs your brain and refuses to leave. We’re sipping a Ginger Pear Snap inspired by Liberty Tree Tavern and doing something we’ve wanted to do for a while: ranking our favorite Disney ride music from worst to first, with plenty of friendly arguing along the way. We get into what makes theme park music powerful, whet...

Send us Fan Mail What’s the fastest way to ruin a Disneyland after-hours event? Charge extra, cut the perks, make everything random, then blast “It’s a Small World” across the entire park on an endless loop. That’s the energy we bring today as we build a list of the worst possible Disney after-hours party themes, all while sipping a Yak Attack inspired cocktail that tastes like mango and mixed ber...

Send us Fan Mail Zootopia hits different when you watch it like a detective instead of a casual viewer, and that’s exactly what we do with a drink in hand. While we sip a Pink Himalayan cocktail inspired by Yak and Yeti at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we rewatch Zootopia and keep stopping to ask one question: how did they fit this many jokes and references into one Disney animated film? We break down...

Send us Fan Mail That bright blue cocktail might look like a vacation, but we quickly learn the Blue Viking is more “hold on tight” than “sip and stroll.” We’re taste-testing a DIY version while talking through where it comes from, what’s in it, and whether this is a safe drink to pair with princess vibes. Along the way, we detour into EPCOT’s Norway Pavilion to dig into Akershus Royal Banquet Hal...

Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to start an argument at Epcot is to ask one simple question: what’s the best thing to eat at the Flower and Garden Festival? We turn that chaos into a game by building a March Madness style bracket and forcing ourselves to pick winners from a stacked festival food lineup. Before we start eliminating dishes, we kick things off with a drink worth talking about: the E...

Send us Fan Mail You know that moment when a theme park drink costs $19 and you still kind of want it? We start there, rebuilding Oga’s Cantina’s Nicillin and Bubbles with Brubberry Essence at home with Empress 1908 gin, elderflower liqueur, citrus, a berry boost, tonic, and an edible hibiscus flower. If you love Disney cocktails, copycat recipes, and honest “did we nail it?” taste talk, you’ll fe...

Send us Fan Mail A family road trip should feel like a moving scrapbook—part planning, part luck, and plenty of laughter along the way. We set the tone with our “Lime Time” cocktail, a park‑day refresher built with gin, limoncello, lime, thyme, and sparkling water, then hit the highway with two coast‑to‑castle itineraries that turn the drive to Disneyland into a highlight, not a hurdle. First, we...

Send us Fan Mail What if the smartest way to fix a ride isn’t to rebuild it, but to tune what fans already love? We set ourselves a constraint-heavy challenge—no bulldozers, no new IP, just targeted upgrades that sharpen story, comfort, and interactivity—and the ideas started to fly. We kick off with a crisp Summer Jam from Shades of Green, then dive into headliner debates. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure...

Send us Fan Mail A peach-forward cocktail in hand, we jump straight into the week’s biggest Disney shifts and rumors with zero fluff. Josh D’Amaro steps further into the spotlight while Dana Walden steers studios and streaming, and we break down what that likely means for parks, films, and timelines. If you’ve wondered whether “safe choice” can still deliver bold parks, we make the case for steady...

Send us Fan Mail A rye cube, a lemon twist, and a splash of absinthe set the night in motion. We open with the Sazerac, swapping notes between Boatwright’s at Port Orleans and our own New Orleans–style build, then take that same love of craft into a wild thought experiment: which non‑Disney characters and worlds would thrive under Disney’s storytelling? We start with the legends. Bugs Bunny and th...

Send us Fan Mail Start with a Grapefruit Rose martini and a question that’s equal parts cheeky and practical: how do you find, become, or thrive with a Disney sugar mama or sugar daddy? We take Valentine’s energy to Disneyland and beyond, unpacking the social signals of luxury park life—top-tier passes, DVC contracts that stretch across coasts, Minnie Vans as default, and the kind of confidence th...

Send us Fan Mail Two Amaretto Sours and a wild idea spark a full-blown caper: what if Disney characters ran a classic mafia? We pour, we taste, and we build an underworld—with Boss Mickey at the top, a heated consigliere debate (Minnie’s steel vs Goofy’s chill), and capos assigned to every park. It’s satire, it’s structure, and it’s strangely satisfying as we map crews, enforcers, and “fronts” tha...

Send us Fan Mail What if a theme park felt like one sweeping coastline, where every turn on the path opened to another country across the water? We set our sights on the Mediterranean and build a Disney-style destination that blends living folklore, IP favorites, and seaside hospitality—sparked by the bright kick of a limoncello mule. We start with two complementary master plans. One, Solaria King...

Send us Fan Mail A $26 caramelized leek martini set the tone for chaos—in the best way. We start with a fearless taste test inspired by Gio 82 at Epcot, break down our at-home leek-infused gin recipe, and give an honest verdict on whether this savory sipper deserves your park dollars. Then we flip the switch and get wildly creative: what if Danny DeVito took over your favorite Disney and Pixar rol...