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 fermented sugarcane byproducts and yeast, which are distilled and then infused with added spices to develop a warm, spiced flavor.

Passion Fruit Syrup: This is a sweetener made with passion fruit pulp, white sugar, and water, which are heated and infused into a syrup with a tropical, fruity flavor.

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

Pineapple Rum: This is a type of rum made with fermented sugarcane juice or molasses and yeast, which are distilled and then aged and infused with pineapple to develop a spiced, tropical flavor.

Aromatic Bitters: This is a concentrated flavoring made with a blend of herbs, spices, roots, and botanicals, and distilled alcohol, which are macerated or steeped to develop an aromatic, bittersweet flavor.

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 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.

Straw: This is a thin tubular utensil that’s used for more slowly sipping cocktails and mixed drinks.

Tiki Glass: This is a ceramic or glass mug with decorative, often Polynesian-inspired designs that’s used for serving tropical and tiki-style cocktails.

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
• 🔗 Compostable Bamboo Paper Straw
• 🔗 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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