The Outer Rim

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Cocktail History

The Outer Rim 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 a sparsely populated region in the Tatoo system where smugglers, pirates, and other outlaws were often found, this copycat recipe was made using the Margarita template. It calls for a simple mixture of tequila, lime, sugar syrup, and black salt, but it also adds in tart açaí liqueur and a sludgy passion fruit garnish to give it some other-worldly edge.

Cocktail Ingredients

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

Tequila Blanco: This is a type of tequila made in Mexico with fermented blue agave and yeast, which are distilled and then left unaged to develop a bright, agave-forward flavor.

Açai Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with açaí berries, distilled alcohol, water, and sugar, which are blended and infused to develop a fruity, slightly tart flavor.

Lime Juice: This is the bright, tart liquid extracted from fresh limes that has a zesty, acidic flavor and refreshing citrus aroma.

Rich Demerara Syrup: This is a sweetener made with 2:1 demerara sugar and water, which are heated into a syrup with a deep, caramel-like flavor.

Passion Fruit Purée: This is a spread made with passion fruit pulp and sugar, which are blended into a thick, tropical-flavored condiment.

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

Gelatin: This is a protein made from collagen derived from animal connective tissues that’s used as a gelling agent to thicken and set liquids.

Lime Slice: This is a garnish that’s made by cutting a lime slice into a half-wheel shape.

Black Salt: This is a type of mineral salt made with natural salt crystals and sulfur compounds that has a dark black color, coarse texture, and pungent, savory flavor.

Brands I Used

• 🔗 Dulce Vida Spirits Organic Tequila Blanco
• 🔗 Cedilla Açai Liqueur
• 🔗 Liber & Co. Classic Pure Cane Gum Syrup
• 🔗 Modernist Pantry PerfectaGel Platinum Gelatin Sheets
• 🔗 Fire & Earth Organic Black Lava Salt

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.

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.

Coupe Glass: This is a stemmed glass with a shallow, wide bowl that’s used for serving shaken cocktails and sparkling drinks 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
• 🔗 iSi Stainless Steel Professional Cream Whipper
• 🔗 Durobor Viking Bubble Stem Glass

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Soft red-orange hue
• Aroma: Bright passion fruit layered with fresh lime
• Taste: A lively interplay of saline minerality, tangy tequila, and citrus, balanced by a touch of sweet tropical fruit
• Finish: Lightly bitter açaí with a lingering citrus edge

Kendall’s Take
“One sip, and it was easy to see why this Star Wars-inspired take on the iconic Margarita is a crowd-pleaser. The drink itself is fruity and super approachable, with the açaí adding a unique twist to the usual citrus-forward profile. Meanwhile, the more elaborate garnishes are mostly there to add to the recipe’s visual experience, but they add a couple more layers of other-worldly flavor that made the template even more fun. Whether you include them or not, I could see The Outer Rim would be a great recreation for a themed party menu.”

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