Yub Nub

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Cocktail History

The Yub Nub 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 was made in an homage to the Battle of Endor from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, which depicts the original trilogy’s gang fighting the empire alongside the Ewoks, small furry creatures that many fans think resemble teddy bears. Given the moon’s somewhat tropical setting, it makes sense that the drink, named for the song sung by the Eworks in the original cut of the movie, would use the tiki template, pairing spiced rum with both tangy passion fruit, pineapple, and lime as well as aromatic bitters.

Cocktail Ingredients

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

Spiced Rum: This is a type of rum made with sugarcane molasses or juice, alcohol, water, and added spices that’s aged in barrels to develop a rich, warm flavor.

Passion Fruit Syrup: This is a sweetener that’s made with passion fruit juice, sugar, and water.

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

Pineapple Rum: This is a type of rum made with pineapple, alcohol, sugar, and water that has a sweet, tropical fruit-forward taste.

Aromatic Bitters: This is a highly concentrated flavoring made with spices, roots, herbs, botanicals, and alcohol that’s used in small amounts to add depth and complexity.

Passion Fruit Seeds: These are the crunchy black seeds in tart pulp found inside of a passion fruit.

Brands I Used

• 🔗 Far North Spirits Ålander Spiced Rum
• 🔗 Liber & Co. Tropical Passion Fruit Syrup
• 🔗 Plantation Stiggin’s Fancy Pineapple Rum
• 🔗 Angostura Aromatic 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 to catch spills, provide grip for glasses and tools, and keep your workspace clean and organized.

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

Electric Citrus Juicer: This is a kitchen appliance that quickly extracts juice from citrus fruits using a motorized reamer, making the process faster and easier than manual juicing.

Jigger: This is a small, double-sided measuring tool that’s used to accurately portion spirits and mixers, typically with one side measuring 1 oz and the other 1.5 or 2 oz.

Boston Shaker: This is a two-piece cocktail shaker consisting of a metal tin and a glass or metal mixing glass that’s used for shaking and blending ingredients.

Hawthorne Strainer: This is a metal strainer with a spring around its edge that’s used to filter out ice and solids when pouring the cocktail into a glass.

Tiki Glass: This is a ceramic cup made with decorative, often Polynesian-inspired designs that’s used to serve tropical cocktails.

Tools I Used

• 🔗 Highball & Chaser 18×12 Bar Mat
• 🔗 OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife
• 🔗 BLACK+DECKER 32 oz Electric Citrus Juicer
• 🔗 A Bar Above Premium Japanese Jigger
• 🔗 A Bar Above Boston Shaker
• 🔗 A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer
• 🔗 Disney Galaxy’s Edge Battle of Endor Tiki Mug

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Soft orange-yellow hue
• Aroma: Funky, aromatic rum with bright citrus highlights
• Taste: Warm, slightly spicy blend of pronounced rum, sweet passion fruit, and tart lime
• Finish: Lingering depth of rich spices

Kendall’s Take
“The Yub Nub is a fun, rum-forward tiki drink with a bold tropical kick. I went with a less sweet pineapple rum that gave it a slightly drier edge, which I found intriguing because it really lets the rum shine through all of the citrus notes. While not my absolute favorite from the Galaxy’s Edge lineup I’ve tried, this tiki-style number is still incredibly tasty thanks to its rich blend of passion fruit, citrus, and spices. Plus, its presentation in the carved Endor mug makes it a total conversation starter. Overall, I’d say it stands up as an easy choice for a rewatch of the original trilogy.”

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