Fuzzy Tauntaun

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Cocktail History

The Fuzzy Tauntaun 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.

Named for the animal that keeps Luke Skywalker warm in Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, the recipe is a essentially a slightly more elaborate Fuzzy Navel that calls for the classic’s template of orange juice and peach schnapps, but it splits the orange juice with tangerine, ups the booziness by adding peach vodka, and tops it all off with its wildcard ingredient—a lip-numbing foam made with buzz button flowers.

Cocktail Ingredients

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

Orange Juice: This is the liquid extracted from the flesh of ripe oranges that has a light, sweet citrus flavor and pale orange color.

Tangerine Juice: This is the liquid extracted from the flesh of ripe tangerines that has a sweet, tangy citrus flavor and pale yellow-orange color.

Peach Vodka: This is a type of vodka made with fermented grains or potatoes and water, which are distilled and then infused with peaches to develop a sweet, stone fruit flavor.

Simple Syrup: This is a sweetener made with white sugar and water, which are heated into a syrup with a sweet flavor.

Peach Schnapps: This is a liqueur made with peaches, spices, and alcohol that has been barrel aged.

Buzz Buttons: This is a type of edible flower, also known as a “Szechuan button,” “electric button,” or “toothache plant,” that has bright yellow buds and causes a numbing sensation when used in recipes.

Soy Lecithin: This is a powdered emulsifier derived from soybeans that’s used to stabilize mixtures without adding flavor.

Brands I Used

• 🔗 Smirnoff Peach Vodka
• 🔗 Liber & Co. Classic Pure Cane Gum Syrup
• 🔗 Bols Peach Schnapps
• 🔗 Rooted In Rare Buzz Button Edible Flowers
• 🔗 Modernist Pantry Pure Soy Lecithin Powder

Bartending Tools

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

Food Scale: This is a kitchen tool that’s used to accurately measure the weight of ingredients, helping ensure precise portions and consistent results in cooking and baking.

Large Mixing Bowl: This is a kitchen vessel that’s made with materials like glass, metal, or plastic and used for combining, mixing, and preparing ingredients in larger quantities.

Cream Whipper: This is a kitchen tool that’s made with a pressurized canister, cream, and gas cartridges to whip and dispense light, airy whipped cream or foams.

Immersion Blender: This is a handheld kitchen tool that’s made with an electric motor and rotating blades used to blend, purée, and emulsify ingredients directly in a container.

Bar Mat: This is a rubber or silicone mat that’s placed on the bar surface to catch spills, provide grip for glasses and tools, and keep your workspace clean and organized.

Paring Knife: This is a small, sharp kitchen knife with a narrow blade that’s used for peeling, trimming, and garnishing.

Electric Citrus Juicer: This is a kitchen appliance that quickly extracts juice from citrus fruits using a motorized reamer, making the process faster and easier than manual juicing.

Jigger: This is a small, double-sided measuring tool that’s used to accurately portion spirits and mixers, typically with one side measuring 1 oz and the other 1.5 or 2 oz.

Boston Shaker: This is a two-piece cocktail shaker consisting of a metal tin and a glass or metal mixing glass that’s used for shaking and blending ingredients.

Hawthorne Strainer: This is a metal strainer with a spring around its edge that’s used to filter out ice and solids when pouring the cocktail into a glass.

Highball Glass: This is a tall, slim glass that’s used for mixed drinks with a larger proportion of non-alcoholic mixers.

Tools I Used

• 🔗 OXO Good Grips Everyday Glass Food Scale
• 🔗 Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowl Set
• 🔗 iSi Stainless Steel Professional Cream Whipper
• 🔗 Cuisinart CSB-179 Variable Speed Immersion Blender
• 🔗 Highball & Chaser 18×12 Bar Mat
• 🔗 OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife
• 🔗 BLACK+DECKER 32 oz Electric Citrus Juicer
• 🔗 A Bar Above Premium Japanese Jigger
• 🔗 A Bar Above Boston Shaker
• 🔗 A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Vibrant orange-yellow glow
• Aroma: Juicy peach layered with bright citrus
• Taste: Lush orange and tangerine lead into ripe peach, with a gentle warmth from the alcohol adding depth
• Finish: Lingering peach sweetness with a subtle, tingling numbness from the foam

Kendall’s Take
“Whipping up the foam for this cocktail was a bit of a project, but it’s absolutely what sets the drink apart. Beneath that signature tingle, it builds on the familiar Fuzzy Navel in a way that’s bright, citrusy, and just the right amount of sweet, making for a drink that’s easy to enjoy from the first sip. I’d call the Fuzzy Tauntaun a good pick for a Star Wars–themed brunch, or anytime you want something a little playful with your breakfast.”

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