What's adorable and green with mischievous eyes and knowledge of the Force? If you answered Grogu, you'd technically be right, but in this case, we're talking about something else altogether. It's the Baby Yoda drink, the most adorable and Force-filled cocktail ever to grace your drinks menu. So if you're a Star Wars fan looking for the perfect way to pay homage to a cuddly character, the Baby Yoda cocktail is for you.
Mix Up a Baby Yoda Drink
The Force will be with you as you sip on this adorable Grogu doppelgänger. And while it may not help you rescue Mando or get an invite to Peli Motto's to hang with her and her droids, it's what you know they'd serve at Mos Eisley if they'd only thought of it.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce coconut rum
- ¾ ounce melon liqueur
- ¾ ounce pineapple juice
- ½ ounce lime cordial
- Ice
- Lime wedges, blueberries, brown sandwich bag, and twine for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a coupe or wine glass.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, coconut rum, melon liqueur, pineapple juice, and lime cordial.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with two symmetrical lime wedges on the sides. Pierce two blueberries on a cocktail skewer, spaced apart to resemble eyes. Wrap the sandwich bag around stem and tie in place with twine.
Variations and Substitutions
Just like the renowned Baby Yoda himself, there are so many ways to change up this cocktail without losing the look.
- Instead of coconut rum, opt for vodka as a base. You can use store-bought coconut or even homemade coconut-infused vodka if you want that coconut flavor.
- Spin your Baby Yoda cocktail into a melon margarita, using tequila instead of coconut rum and skipping the pineapple juice in favor of orange liqueur. Go ahead and use freshly squeezed lime juice instead of lime cordial.
- Give the green a paler color by using cream of coconut instead of pineapple juice.
- Skip the pineapple juice and top your cocktail off with lemon-lime soda or, if you used plain vodka, a little prosecco.
Garnishes for the Baby Yoda Cocktail
Without the signature ears, eyes, and sack, the Baby Yoda drink doesn't quite look the same, but you can still make a few modifications.
- Instead of lime wedges, use lime slices. You can also use lemon slices or wedges in a pinch.
- For the eyes, a small, round garnish works best. Black olives or blackberries make great options.
- Use parchment paper instead of a brown sandwich bag. You can also trim a larger brown paper bag to fit the glass.
- Serve the cocktail in a highball glass, adding boba at the end to mimic the much-coveted frog eggs.
A Galaxy of Star Wars Cocktails
Hop aboard a starship to explore other cocktails the galaxy has to offer, from the Empire to the Resistance.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Cocktail
Channel the light side of the galaxy with this blue-hued cocktail that tastes like a heavenly blue sky.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce blue curaçao
- ¾ ounce peach liqueur
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Lemon-lime soda to top off
- Lime wheel and mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, vodka, blue curaçao, peach liqueur, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
- Top off with lemon-lime soda.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and mint sprig.
Boba Fett Cocktail
Some Star Wars characters are good guys deep down. The jury is still out on Boba Fett's motives, but it's best not to get on his bad side.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces rye whiskey
- 1 ounce amaro liqueur
- 1-2 dashes mole bitters
- Ice
- Orange peel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a mixing glass, add ice, rye whiskey, amaro liqueur, and mole bitters.
- Stir rapidly to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with an orange peel.
A Cocktail Worth Scavenging
After one sip of this Baby Yoda cocktail, you'll understand why Mando says this is the way. Whichever recipe you use to build your Baby Yoda, you'll soon be the master of any Star Wars cocktail.
