A long, long time ago, in a bar (or kitchen) not so far away, is a Star Wars drink list big enough to either destroy an entire liver or awaken your Tatooine dreams of being a celebrity bartender.
This week, as J.J. Abrams new “Star Wars” film: “Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens” comes to theaters, we felt it only appropriate to celebrate with themed Star Wars cocktails for the weekend. Therefore, fellow nerds, grab that light saber, put on your Vadar mask, and don that dual bun hairdo!
Come to the Dark Side, so many powerful Jedi heroes have already done so. And what better way than with a drink. Here are 10 of our favorites-bitter, sweet, dangerously unexpected, and like Star Wars, totally keep you coming back for more. Obiwan can only hope the Mos Eisley Cantina band song is playing while we’re shaking up this boozy beast of a menu.
Star Wars Cocktails
Cassandra Rosen, Soltado Tequila
• 1.5 oz Soltado Spicy Anejo
• 4 oz grapefruit juice
• .5 oz Amaro Lucano
• .25 oz maraschino syrup
• Garnish: cherry and orange slice
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish.
Created by James Black, Nox Cocktail Lounge
• 2 oz Soltado Tequila
• 2 oz Pumpkin Spice Tea Concentrate
• .5 oz Simple Syrup
• 5 dashes Fee Brothers’ Cranberry Bitters
• Garnish: Cinnamon Stick
Tea Concentrate Recipe:
• 2 cups Water
• 4 Pumpkin Spice Teabags
Brew tea, let steep 1 hour. Strain. Will keep for up to 3 days.
For cocktail:
Shake ingredients with ice, strain into a martini glass. Garnish.
Created by James Black, Nox Cocktail Lounge
• 3 oz Soltado Infused Tequila
• 1 oz Bluecoat Gin
• 1 oz Orange Juice
• .25 oz Nox’s Hibiscus Grenadine
• 2 dashes Creole Bitters
• Garnish: orange peel and a moreno cherry
Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice, shake. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with orange peel and cherry, skewered.
By Cassandra Rosen, for Soltado Tequila
• 2 oz Soltado Tequila
• 2 oz heavy cream
• .5 oz white crème de cacao
• .5 oz coffee liqueur
• Chocolate cinnamon syrup
• Garnish: Cinnamon spice
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice, shake. Drizzle syrup into a martini glass, rim with cinnamon spice. Strain cocktail into glass, serve.
By Cassandra Rosen, for Soltado
• 1 ½ oz Soltado Serrano & Cinnamon Tequila
• 4 Mint Leaves , Torn
• 1 Lime, cut into wedges
• Splash of blue curacao
• 8 fresh Blueberries
• 1 oz simple syrup
• 1 lime wedge
• Soda Water
Muddle lime and blueberries in a glass with simple syrup. Add mint, muddle again. Do not strain. Add Soltado, blue curacao, soda water, and top with crushed ice; stir. Garnish with mint leaves and a lime wedge.
By Cassandra Rosen, for Soltado Tequila
• 3 oz Soltado Serrano & Cinnamon Tequila
• .25 oz agave
• 2 slices fresh orange
• Orange twist
• 1-2 dashes pimento bitters
Muddle agave, Soltado, and orange slices in a shaker. Add ice, stir until well chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with ice. Add bitters, stir, garnish.
Get the Death Star Ice Mold here.
By Cassandra Rosen
- 2 oz London dry gin
- 1 oz fresh lime Juice
- 1 oz brewed green tea
- ¾ oz Agave Nectar
- Small bunch of mint leaves
- Crushed Ice
- Garnish: Mint Sprig
In a rocks glass, combine all ingredients, muddle. Top with crushed ice. Garnish with a mint sprig.
- 1 oz Myers dark rum
- 1 oz amaretto
- .5 oz cream de cacao
- 1 oz Irish cream
- 2 oz brewed coffee
- 3 scoops vanilla frozen yogurt
- Garnish: cherries and mint
Combine all contents (except cherries) in a blender until smooth. Pour into cocktail glasses, garnish.
- 0.5 oz Black Bottle Blended Scotch Whisky
- 0.5 oz white sambuca
Pour together into a shot glass.
- 3 oz Usquaebach Reserve Scotch Whisky
- 1 oz Almond Orgeat
- 3 dash Orange Bitters
- Grated Cinnamon Stick
Stir all ingredients. Strain. Serve over rocks, garnish orange peel.
This is such a great list of different Star Wars themed drinks for our bar! We have a few “geeky” friends who would love being served a few of these, especially the Soltado Stormtrooper! YUM!
Thanks, Jess!
So creative! I’d have to say the Sith Witch cocktail sounds delicious! This movie is EVERYWHERE!
Forget picking just one! I would love to sample each one of these beverages. Friday is just around the corner 🙂
These drinks all sound super delicious. I like The Force Awakens. The added orange slice is tasty I bet!
Oh man, these look GOOD! I think I’d start with the old fashioned Death Star.
Oh my goodness! My husband and adult son have been talking about what to take on vacation…. I have a feeling the bar just got larger. They’ll love these recipes. Bring me one poolside, they will!
Oh my! These all look so good!! I need to make some of these for my hubby!
I will take one of each please! We are so excited for this movie!
What a fun idea! I love the names of these drinks! What a great way to get the Star Wars party started!
Oh I’m going to save these for when we see the new movie. My boyfriend is going to want to go soon! The Soltado Stormtrooper is such a pretty drink!
Ha ha! Those look awesome! Perfect for celebrating opening weekend!
Sp many delicious looking cocktails, which one do I choose to try first?! LOL! The Jedi Mind Trick looks like something right up my alley!
Wow! I love Star Wars and I love the idea of incorporating some fun drinks. I think Jedi Mind Trick and the Death Star would be two that I would like to try.