Port Orleans Resort, Riverside!
And Ol’ Man Island, with its fabulous, amoeba-shaped pool!
Muddy Rivers View
Nestled right by Ol’ Man Island is the home-y and rustic Muddy Rivers Pool Bar, and it’s everything you want out of a pool bar in the Bayou. (Haven’t thought about what you’d want out of a pool bar in the bayou? Let us help you visualize it.) There’s wood everywhere you look, including exposed rafters. At the base of the bar are weathered vertical wood panels in a variety of colors, creating the feeling that this bar has been pieced together over time.
Muddy Rivers Pool Bar
It’s just that laid back vibe that makes Muddy Rivers so well loved. Guests have no problem strolling over from their lounge chairs to grab their beverage of choice. Drinks include an assortment of beers, Woodbridge wines, and Reso Del Sol Sangria. If you’re looking for non-alcoholic options the usual Lava Smoothies, Strawberry Smoothies, and the more unique Bull Frog Brew (served in an adorable light-up Mason Jar) keep things interesting.
Muddy Rivers Beer, Wine, and Sangria Menu
But the Specialty Drinks are where Muddy Rivers shines — that’s where we spotted the relatively new Frosé on the list. It’s tucked on the menu beside a Sunshine Margarita (yes, please!), the All That Jazz (a layered, multi-drink hit that’s been around for a while now), and, of course, classics like the Captain’s Mai Tai and a good ol’ New Orleans Hurricane.
Muddy Rivers Specialty Drinks
The Frosé is pretty trendy, so I had to give it a whirl on my most recent visit to Muddy Rivers. It’s comprised of Meomi Rosé (basically rose wine), Tito’s Handmade Vodka (shout-out to Austin!), and some kind of sweet slushie mix.
And sweet is the key here. It’s crazy sweet. Like dry-your-mouth-out sweet (coming straight from someone who reeeaaally likes sweet stuff!). So prepare yourself for that. Also prepare yourself to get hit with the wine, which is quite strong in this drink.
The Lovely Frosé
The Frosé was decent, but it doesn’t hold a candle to the Wine Slushies at Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs. Those are much fruitier and strike a better balance between the fruit, wine, sweet, and tart flavors. (Be sure to order the off-the-menu Strawberry Shiraz swirled with Mango Moscato — trust me!)
Still, if you’re poolside and looking for a serious hit of boozy sugar, the Frosé will fit the bill. (It’s also served at Hurricane Hanna’s at Stormalong Bay at the Yacht and Beach Club Resorts!)
What’s your favorite poolside beverage? Let us know in the comments!
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Yessss I just had this at Geyser Point on Tuesday! Mine wasn’t too sweet, but it wasn’t very strong either. I did like it though. I also was able to try the Mango slushie at Amorette’s and LOVED it!
My favourite drink to have when we stayed at Port Orleans Riverside was the Pinà Colava!!! The dash of raspberry made this drink absolutely amazing
So how exactly do you get into the resorts to eat or have a drink? Friday we were at MK and decided to check out places to eat at Polynesian Resort, we wanted to take the walkway from TTC over but were stopped from going into the Poly property. Previously we had tried taking the walkway from MK over to the Contemporary to get a bite to eat and were stopped from going through to that hotel also. Is there a trick to getting in to WDW hotels for dining?
I can’t imagine Frose with the Strawberry bar mix stuff..eww
My frose recipe is a bottle of Rose(dry one) Barefoot works pretty darn good, small bag of frozen strawberries, a bit of simple syrup to counteract the the bitter from so many strawberries. Put in a blender with some ice. I was out of simple syrup once & used some Chambord.
Kathie
Jim, we haven’t encountered those issues, but we’ll keep our eyes and ears open in case others have the same problem. The new security on those paths, as far as we know, shouldn’t be preventing guests from getting to the resorts.
How does it compare to the frose at France for the Arts Festival? That was a real find for us thanks to you!
Jim, I’m surprised and sorry to hear your difficulties moving around. Did you tell them you were headed to a specific restaurant or bar? We walked from TTC to Polynesian on Monday without incident. Monorail is also an option.
Caryn, good question! The Frose in France features a different wine than the one served at Muddy Rivers, but they’re both tasty. You can’t really go wrong with either one.
Thanks Sarah! The frose at France was just one of many wonderful experiences we just had on our trip to Disney, thanks to DFB. Port Orleans French Quarter is our favorite place to stay, so knowing about the frose at Riverside is a great tip!
Caryn — so glad DFB could help!