Jedi Mind Trick

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Cocktail History

The Jedi Mind Trick 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. This copycat recipe, based on the ingredients listed on the menu at Oga’s Cantina, pairs a citrus and floral-flavored vodka from Ketel One with an interesting combination of white grape juice, tart grapefruit and lime, velvet falernum, and of course, colored curaçao to turn the recipe a bright, lightsaber-inspired hue.

Cocktail Ingredients

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

Grapefruit & Rose Vodka: This is a type of vodka made with grapefruit, rose petals, grains, vegetables or fruits, and alcohol. This recipe specifically calls for Ketel One Botanical Grapefruit & Rose Vodka.

White Grape Juice: This is the liquid juice of a green grape. I used Welch’s 100% White Grape Juice.

Velvet Falernum Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with ginger, lime, almond, cloves, sugar, and alcohol.

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

Blue Curaçao: This is a liqueur made with oranges, sugar, spices, blue food coloring, and alcohol. This recipe specifically calls for Bols Blue Curaçao.

Grapefruit Bitters: This is a food product made with grapefruit peels, botanicals, and alcohol. I used Scrappy’s Bitters Organic Grapefruit Bitters.

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.

Note: The glassware shown in this post is the original used at Oga’s Cantina. I found a set from this seller on eBay.

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Vibrant light blue color

• Aroma: Grapefruit and grape

• Taste: Refreshingly sweet taste of grape, citrus, and a hint of florals

• Finish: Sweet and sour grape

Kendall’s Take: “Given that it’s served to the masses at a Disney theme park, I expected this to be pretty palatable. I don’t think I’ve ever tried white grape juice before and was surprised at how prominent it was in this recipe. I did think it overshadowed the other ingredients a bit, but the grapefruit in the vodka and bitters does dance across your tongue beautifully. If you don’t drink very often and want to make a fun Star Wars drink at home, the Jedi Mind Trick fits the bill.”

Recipe

This cocktail recipe was adapted from the menu at Oga’s Cantina, 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.