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 fermented grains or potatoes and water, which are distilled and then infused with grapefruit peels and rose botanicals to develop a bright, floral-citrus flavor.

White Grape Juice: This is the liquid extracted from white grapes that has a light, sweet flavor and mild acidity.

Velvet Falernum Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with limes, almonds, cloves, ginger root, distilled alcohol, water, and sugar, which are blended and infused to develop a sweet, spiced Caribbean flavor.

Lime Juice: This is the liquid extracted from the flesh of ripe limes that has a zesty, sour flavor and light green color.

Blue Curaçao: This is a liqueur made with dried laraha orange peels, spices, distilled alcohol, water, and sugar, which are blended, infused, and then dyed with food coloring to develop a sweet, citrusy flavor and bright blue color.

Grapefruit Bitters: This is a concentrated flavoring made with grapefruit peels, herbs, spices, botanicals, and distilled alcohol, which are macerated or steeped to develop a citrusy, slightly bitter flavor.

Brands I Used

• 🔗 Ketel One Botanical Grapefruit & Rose Vodka
• 🔗 Welch’s 100% White Grape Juice
• 🔗 Bols Blue Curaçao
• 🔗 Scrappy’s Bitters Organic Grapefruit Bitters

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.

Martini Glass: This is a stemmed glass with a wide, V-shaped bowl that’s used for serving stirred, or sometimes shaken, cocktails without ice.

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
• 🔗 Durobor Handled Martini Glass

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Vibrant, light blue color
• Aroma: Bright grapefruit layered with sweet grape
• Taste: Refreshingly sweet blend of grape and citrus with a delicate floral lift
• Finish: Sweet-tart grape that lingers on the palate

Kendall’s Take
“Considering it’s a drink made for the crowds at a Disney park, the Jedi Mind Trick is exactly the kind of approachable cocktail you’d expect. The white grape juice takes the lead, giving it a soft, slightly sweet base, while the grapefruit notes from the vodka and bitters add a bright, lively finish that make it easygoing and refreshing. If you’re looking for a fun, Star Wars–themed drink to make at home, this one is a great place to start.”

Recipe