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Cocktail History
The Baby Yoda is a Star Wars cocktail that was created in 2020 at The Vault, a pizza restaurant in the United Kingdom. The recipe first went viral thanks to its lime and olive garnishes, which make it look like the cute Star Wars character we now know as Grogu from The Mandalorian. The original was made using a simple mixture of vodka, kiwi syrup, and lime juice, but this version ups the complexity by swapping out the vodka for a cucumber-flavored gin and adding in Green Chartreuse.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Cucumber Gin: This is a type of a gin made with cucumbers, juniper berries, botanicals, and alcohol. I used Prairie Organic Spirits Cucumber, Mint, & Lime Gin.
Lime Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lime. I used freshly squeezed lime juice.
Kiwi Syrup: This is a sweetener made with kiwi juice, white sugar, gum arabic powder, and water. I made mine using this sous vide recipe.
Green Chartreuse: This is a liqueur made in France with over a hundred herbs and plants, spices, sugar, and alcohol.
Lime Slice: This is a slice of lime that has been cut into a half wheel shape.
Black Olives: This is an olive that has been harvested after it has fully ripened.
Bartending Tools
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:
Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.
Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.
Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.
Cocktail Pick: This is used to hold the garnish. I used one from the KingSeal Bamboo Knot Cocktail Pick Set.
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Tasting Notes
This cocktail has the following flavor profile:
• Appearance: Faint green color
• Aroma: Noticeable kiwi, cucumber, and herbs
• Taste: Slightly sweetened lime-forward flavor with sharp hints of herbs and kiwi
• Finish: Cooling cucumber and tangy lime
Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kendall’s Take: “Okay, for a drink that is kitschy as hell, this is really delicious thanks to its tweaks. Although still good enough, it would’ve been pretty boring if the cucumber gin and Green Chartreuse hadn’t been added to the template. Those two ingredients add a dazzling layer of complexity that push the recipe to five stars, in my opinion. Sure, the garnishes are whimsical, but you can’t help but smile at this nod to our little force-sensitive friend Grogu, especially when you find out how yummy the drink truly is. I will definitely make this again!”
Recipe
Baby Yoda
The Baby Yoda is a Star Wars cocktail that was created in 2020 at The Vault, a pizza restaurant in the United Kingdom. The recipe first went viral thanks to its lime and olive garnishes, which make it look like the cute Star Wars character we now know as Grogu from The Mandalorian. The original was made using a simple mixture of vodka, kiwi syrup, and lime juice, but this version ups the complexity by swapping out the vodka for a cucumber-flavored gin and adding in Green Chartreuse.
Ingredients
Method
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Add gin, lime juice, kiwi syrup, Green Chartreuse, and cubed ice to a shaker.
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Shake for 10-20 seconds.
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Strain into a cocktail glass.
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Garnish with lime slices on the side of the glass and black olives on a wood cocktail pick.
