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The Wretched Hive

The efforts of Tales & Spirits inspired me to create a drink that draws from elements of the Star Wars universe. This one’s a little less complicated, though boukha isn’t always the easiest to find outside of major cities. If you live in a state that allows online retailers to send you alcohol through the mail, you’re in luck.

This cocktail combines a spirit produced on Tatooine (sort of) with a pun. Boukha is the national spirit of Tunisia, which, of course, served as the exterior shooting location for Luke’s and Anakin’s home world. The “hive” is a reference to the honey in this drink. (Get it, bees?) Add a splash of dry mead to double-down on the hive. Then, throw in a lime peel garnish to give it some green, in honor of our dear, departed bounty hunter friend, Greedo. Boukha Bokobsa is the brand you’re likely to find, given its international distribution. It’s a fig-based distillate that’s been in the founding Bokobsa family since the mid-nineteenth century.

•2 ounces Boukha Bokobsa

•¼ ounce dry mead

•¼ ounce honey

•Lime wedge

Pour the boukha, mead, and honey into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Stir vigorously. Pour into a wine glass or tulip glass. Squeeze in lime, garnish with what’s left.