Dole Whip, I Love Thee!
Mmm, Dole Whip! Before our first-time trip to Walt Disney World, besides reading up a bit on the parks and resorts, I didn’t actually PLAN anything for our one-week stay. What? My organized self {shockingly} didn’t pre-plan each hour right down to scheduling bathroom breaks? Ha!
It’s true, yet there was one item on my agenda, let’s call it a mission. I HAD to try a Dole Whip.
Another blogger and DisneySMmom, @TheAngelForever, raved so much about this ‘best drink in the park’. In fact, it was a common topic on twitter pre-trip and I had to know all about them before we left on the trip.
Each time hubby said something along the lines of, ‘what will we do on such-and-such day while at Disney?’, my response was always the same. “Not sure, but I want a Dole Whip Float”.
Fast forward to Walt Disney World:
After meeting up with my family the day I took on the Africa Trek at Animal Kingdom, Hubby told me that him and the kids had gone to Magic Kingdom … ‘oh, and I had a Dole Whip’.
PARDON ME?! Yep, he had one – without me. And raved, and raved … and raved. It was painful and I may have pouted like a 3 year old for ‘a while’.
Then, on our last day at Walt Disney World, we decided to go back to Magic Kingdom to see the Wishes Nighttime Spectacular firework show. Yet, I had another agenda – we were finally getting my Dole Whip!
The verdict? BEST DRINK EVER!
There are only two places that you can get a Dole Whip at Walt Disney World: at the Polynesian hotel and at the Aloha Isle station in {at Adventureland} in Magic Kingdom. The hype over Dole Whip’s is huge, and though it would be convenient to have them all over the parks, it’s such a special treat when you are in the area. For reference {and to have a photo for your own mission}, here’s a photo of Aloha Isle so you don’t walk by it:
Wait, What is it? A Dole Whip is pineapple soft serve. Yet my fave is actually the Dole Whip Float, where the soft serve floats in Dole Pineapple Juice. You can get pineapple, orange and vanilla swirl for your float yet my fave is the vanilla {swoon!}. So, it’s like a dessert drink, yet the most delicious and thirst-quenching drink you’ll ever have. It was extremely hot that day in the parks and it was exactly what I needed.
So here I am enjoying my first and hopefully not the last Dole Whip and thinking that I want the moment to last forever. Then the guy next to me starts talking on his cellphone. The conversation went like this,
“Hey man … I’m at Magic Kingdom having a Dole Whip … dude, I came here JUST for this Dole Whip … no, I’m not bringing you back one, come get your own…”
SO FUNNY!
But I believe it, they are THAT good! In fact, writing this is making me crave one so bad. But, that’s just too bad for me because I’m told that the only places in the world that you can get a Dole Whip is in Walt Disney World, Disneyland and the state of Hawaii {ETA: yet there have been other sightings around the US}. If I am wrong on this, please let me know. And, if you are lucky enough to have a recipe that might slightly compare? Pass it over!
Yummmm!
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I love Dole Whip!
I would luv one right now!!
Good news Tammi – you can order the same mix that Disney gets (and they ship to Canada 😉
http://uec-hawaii.com/products2.html
I seen that just last night. I think you might need an industrial machine though to make it. Yet, I found myself a recipe on Pinterest {yay pinterest!}, I think I might try it!
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I love Pinterest! Please share your results if it turns out as tasty because after looking it up and seeing all the hype I’m dying to try it 🙂
If you decide to order it, this fan has some tips on making it taste the same
http://www.amomisajob.com/disneys-dole-whip-mix-is-the-best-recipe-and-it-delivers/
We’ll be in Disney in two weeks. I will definitely seek this out when we hit the Magic Kingdom! Thanks for the tip 🙂
YES! Please do, you will love it Deborah!
I went to the Dole Plantation in Hawaii this October and discovered this treat. It’s torture not having it anywhere near us now! However, I found the next best thing. At Costco, in the frozen aisle are fruit sorbets in the fruit shell. The pineapple one is amazing. It’s a must try!
Thanks Randa, I’m going to Costco tomorrow – I’ll try it.
Twist my rubber arm, right?
And Hawaii – Jealous!!!!
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Sounds yummy…reason#567869 I need to go back to Disney, to try one of these.
Yes, this is just one of many reasons why I want to go back to!!
lol
Funny how I don’t really remember seeing these, I have been 3 times. But now thanks to the internet Ill need to go back at least another 5 times to see and try a few more things 😉
Addicting – soooo addicting!
For me to blog about a float drink? ya, it’s a pretty big deal. lol
that drink looks delicious!
I am SO with you on the Dole Whip thing. The float seriously rocked my world – I mean how can something really taste this amazing??? My only regret is that I shared one with my sister. Next time we’re getting one each, every day we’re at Disney. I mean you’ll walk it off anyway right?
Lisa
I am with you on the magic that is a Dole whip. I was in Disney, oh, 15 yrs ago and STILL remember how amazing they were 🙂
wow they sound and look delicious 🙂 what kind is in the top pic?
Now I want one!
I can honestly say I’ve never heard of this particular Disney Land treat before your post! It sounds…interesting to say the least. LOL
I’ve never had one of those! I live by Disneyland and have had the Dole Whip ice cream which is so yummy! I’m totally putting that on my Disney WORLD list now!
I will tell my daughter she has to try one for me. She’s off to DisneyWorld in less than 2 weeks (yep Iam jealous!)
I do believe I just added an item to my Disney Bucket List!!! Can’t wait for Spring 14~
Best non-dairy treat for my son! Love it when we’re at the Disney parks