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Drinks of Science Fiction Recipe: Star Wars – Blue Milk
The drink known throughout a galaxy a long time ago and far, far away as being “rich and refreshing” according to Wookiepedia is non-other than the sweet blue milk of a bantha. If you thought milking a yak was difficult, I’d imagine that a bantha is much more of a challenge. So I’ve taken it upon myself to create a drink that matches the hue but is a little more creative in taste (plus if you have enough, you’ll get a buzz).
I based the drink off the classic White Russian – a delicious blend of vodka, kahlua and cream. I knew I wanted a drink that was sweet and meant to be sipped. To make blue milk, I knew I needed to use milk and blue curacao, but I was reluctant to let it have such a bitter citrus flavor. To offset it, I added in a splash of amaretto and coconut rum for sweetness. The almond flavor of the armaretto helps reduce the blue curacao’s citrus flavor while bringing up the sweetness. The closest thing I can compare this Jedi drink of choice to has to a creamsicle.
Harry Potter House Sorting Shots
Tomorrow, December 8th, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince comes out on Blu-Ray and DVD. There are plenty of ways to celebrate. Down a flagon of homemade butterbeer! Throw back some fire whiskey. As the fandom continues to get older though, there seems to be more of a reason to celebrate in adult ways. So I’ve taken it upon myself to craft four shots, one of each house, that embodies the colors and spirit of each house!