Our annual Star Wars holiday has passed, but celebrating the 40-year-old franchise has no time limit. While you start your Star Wars movie marathon or binge the entirety of The Mandalorian, make some mixed cocktails to fly into a galaxy far, far away with your favorite characters. Whether you support the Jedi Order or enjoy the complexities of the Sith Lords, we have a cocktail just for you. Grab your lightsaber and craft some Star Wars cocktails with us.
Star Wars Cocktails
That’s No Moon
It’s not a moon, it’s a cocktail!
- 1.5 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- .5 oz coffee liqueur
- .5 oz Thatcher’s Blood Orange Liqueur
- .5 tsp activated charcoal
- 2 dashes of orange bitters
In a shaker with ice, combine Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey, coffee liqueur, two dashes of orange bitters, charcoal, and Thatcher’s Blood Orange Liqueur. Shake until thoroughly chilled. Strain into a Collins glass.
Destroying the Death Star
A Star Wars cocktail that’s catastrophically good.
Berry syrup ice ball:
- 1 part each type of berry (red, black, and marion raspberries)
- 2 parts water
- 2 parts granulated sugar
Put frozen berries and water in a saucepan and cook over medium heat (stir occasionally) until softened. Add sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Strain the liquid from the berries. Freeze the berry syrup for up to two weeks in an ice mold.
For the cocktail:
- 1 berry syrup ice ball
- 2 oz of Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 1 oz of berry flavored soda water (ex: Berry LaCroix)
Put a berry ice ball in a martini glass. Add 2 ounces of your Flying Ace bourbon. Top with 1 ounce (or to taste) of your favorite berry flavored soda water.
For the full recipe, click here.
The Dark Side
Come to the dark side – we have bourbon.
- 1.5 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 1 oz pomegranate juice
- .5 oz lemon juice
- 2 oz ginger beer, chilled
Combine lemon juice, pomegranate juice, and bourbon in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake for one minute. Pour over ice in a rocks glass and top with ginger beer.
For the full recipe, click here.
Skywalker
In honor of the Jedi Master himself.
- 1.5 oz Flying Ace Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- .5 oz blue curaçao
- .75 oz simple syrup
- .75 oz lemon juice
- .75 oz egg white or aquafaba, optional
- 5 drops crude bitters
- Lemon wheel, optional
Combine all ingredients (not lemon wheel) in a shaker. Shake with ice for 30 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon slice.
For the full recipe, click here.
Whether you’re supporting the Resistance or trying to bribe Luke Skywalker to come out of hiding (we see you, Rey), it’s always helpful to have a sense of adventure and liquid courage on your side. Take on the galaxy with these Star Wars cocktails and Flying Ace Whiskey. May the Force be with you.
You can find Flying Ace Whiskey at a retailer near you or at CraftCo. tasting rooms. Check out our other blog posts for more out-of-this-world drink recipes. Remember to sip responsibly and share which Star Wars cocktails you made on social media using #flyingacespirits. Enjoy!
