Coruscant Cooler

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Cocktail History

The Coruscant Cooler is a Star Wars cocktail that was created at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, an attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida and Anaheim, California. Served at Ronto Roasters at Black Spire Outpost inside the park, the recipe, which is named for the Imperial Center and capital of the galaxy in the Star Wars universe, mixes spiced whiskey with tart cranberry, lime, sweet vermouth, and cherry to create a simple and palatable refresher.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Bourbon: This is a type of whiskey made in the United States with at least 51% corn, grains, malted barley, and water. This recipe specifically calls for Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky.

Cranberry Juice: This is the liquid juice of a cranberry. I used Simply Cranberry Cocktail.

Lime Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lime. I used freshly squeezed lime juice.

Sweet Vermouth: This is a fortified wine made with grapes, sugar, botanicals, herbs, sugar, and alcohol. I used Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth.

Maraschino Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with Maraschino cherries, honey, herbs, spices, sugar, and alcohol. I used Luxardo Maraschino Orginale Liqueur.

Lime Slice: This is a slice of lime that has been cut into a half wheel shape.

Cherry: This is a fruit that has been soaked in brandy and rich syrup. I used Luxardo Maraschino Cherries.

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 ingredients. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.

Cocktail Pick: This is used to hold the garnish. I used one from the I-MART Stainless Steel Cocktail Pick Set.

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Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Bright red-pink hue

• Aroma: Cranberry with a touch of cherry

• Taste: Dry flavor that mixes bourbon and cranberry accented with vermouth

• Finish: Sweet maraschino cherry, tangy lime, and whiskey spice

Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Kendall’s Take: “I found this Star Wars cocktail to be good but not anything too memorable. Bourbon and cranberry are a tasty combination, but there was a lot of cranberry compared to the other ingredients. I’d prefer to dial that back a bit. I also think I would love the Coruscant Cooler more if it wasn’t such a large drink and was maybe served up instead of on the rocks. Then again, this is clearly meant to be a drink you order inside a theme park, and it gets the job done in that regard.”

Recipe

This cocktail recipe was adapted from the menu at Ronto Roasters, a restaurant and bar located at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. The specifications are an estimate based on our best guess for a well-balanced drink as well as reader feedback.