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:

Bar Mat: This is a rubber or silicone mat that’s placed on the bar surface and used for catching spills, providing grip for glasses and tools, and keeping the workspace clean and organized.

Jigger: This is a small double-sided tool with different volume measurements on each side that’s used for accurately portioning ingredients.

Boston Shaker: This is a two-piece cocktail shaker made with a large metal tin and a second tin or mixing glass that’s used for shaking and chilling cocktail ingredients.

Hawthorne Strainer: This is a flat metal strainer with a handle and a coiled spring around the edge that’s used for straining shaken cocktails from a shaker while holding back ice and solids.

Cutting Board: This is a flat, durable kitchen surface made from materials like wood or plastic that’s used for slicing ingredients and preparing garnishes.

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

Electric Citrus Juicer: This is a kitchen appliance with a motorized reamer that’s used for quickly extracting juice from citrus fruits.

Fine Mesh Strainer: This is a mesh metal strainer with a tightly woven bowl and handle that’s used for straining out small ice shards and other solids while pouring cocktails from a shaker or mixing glass.

Measuring Cup: This is a kitchen tool with a handled cup and marked volume measurements that’s used for accurately measuring and pouring liquid ingredients.

Food Scale: This is a kitchen tool that’s used for accurately measuring ingredient weight for precise portions.

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

Cream Whipper: This is a pressurized kitchen tool with a metal canister and gas cartridges that’s used for whipping and dispensing light whipped cream toppings and foams.

Immersion Blender: This is a handheld electric kitchen tool with rotating blades that’s used for blending, puréeing, and emulsifying ingredients directly in a container or pot.

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

Tools I Used

• 🔗 A Bar Above 18×12 Premium Bar Mat
• 🔗 A Bar Above Stainless Steel Japanese Jigger
• 🔗 A Bar Above Stainless Steel Boston Shaker
• 🔗 A Bar Above Stainless Steel Hawthorne Strainer
• 🔗 OXO Good Grips 2-Piece Cutting Board Set
• 🔗 OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife
• 🔗 BLACK+DECKER 32 oz Electric Citrus Juicer
• 🔗 Barfly Silver Stainless Steel Fine Mesh Cocktail Strainer
• 🔗 OXO Good Grips 2 Cup Angled Measuring Cup
• 🔗 OXO Good Grips Everyday Glass Food Scale
• 🔗 Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowl Set
• 🔗 iSi Stainless Steel Professional Cream Whipper
• 🔗 Ninja PowerDuo Immersion Blender & Whisk

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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