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 spirit made with unaged agave and water. I used Dulce Vida Spirits Organic Tequila Blanco.

Açaí Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with açai berries, sugar, and alcohol. This recipe specially calls for Cedilla Açaí Liqueur, but I used FAIR Açaí Liqueur.

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

Rich Demerara Syrup: This is a sweetener made with Demerara sugar and water. I made mine using this stovetop recipe.

Passion Fruit Purée: This is a fruit spread made with puréed passion fruit, sugar, and water. I used homemade passion fruit purée.

Simple Syrup: This is a sweetener made with white sugar and water. I made mine using this stovetop recipe.

Gelatin: This is a transparent and flavorless food ingredient that is typically made with collagen.

Lime Slice: This is a slice of lime that has been cut into a half wheel shape.

Black Salt: This is a type of volcanic rock salt mined in countries that border the Himalayan mountains.

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 ingredients. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.

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Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Light red-orange color

• Aroma: Passion fruit and lime

• Taste: Sharp salt, tangy tequila and citrus, and sweet fruit

• Finish: Slightly bitter açaí

Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Kendall’s Take: “From the template, my guess is this is Galaxy Edge’s Star Wars-inspired version of a Margarita most guests would like. I’ll be honest, I don’t know that I would make it again, at least not with the garnishes. The drink itself is quite tasty, but the puréed garnish was a pain in the butt to make. You could easily omit the passion fruit goop on top and still enjoy the cocktail for what it is. Açaí is a fun addition to the mix, and I can see myself sipping on The Outer Rim at a Star Wars-themed party, just without the black salt and sludge.”

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.