Yoda Soda

May 21: Movie release date of “The Empire Strikes Back“

Essence of Dagobah drink you should on this day, from the swamp planet of Jedi Master Yoda where exiled he was to teach young Luke Skywalker about the ways of The Force. Debuted Yoda has on May 21, 1980, in “The Empire Strikes Back,” the fifth episode in the “Star Wars” space saga. Become a popular puppet he has!  Celebrate Highlander and Islander do of the movie release date with a libation of lime recipe. The “carbonated freeze,” Yoda Soda, called it is. May the fizz be with you!

Recipe

(Adapted from Wikibooks)

Ingredients

• Lime sherbet
• Lemon-lime soda (7Up, Sprite, etc.)
• Lime wedges (optional)

Directions

For each serving, in a tall glass put two scoops of lime sherbet in the bottom. Pour one cup of lemon-lime soda to create the swamp-like fizz. Mix lightly to distribute the green color. Garnish with a wedge of lime. Serve immediately.

Notes

• The original recipe for Yoda Soda is from “Wookiee Cookies: A Star Wars Cookbook” by Robin Davis.
• The final food photo shows an individual serving of Yoda Soda in a tall glass whereas the visual tutorial photos show the recipe divided into smaller cocktail glasses. Choose one or the other as “size matters not.”
• Thanks to Islander’s brother, Kahuna, who let us borrow his prized Yoda props for the photos.
• Translate English into Yodish by using “The Yoda-Speak Generator.” The website also observes May 21 as “Talk Like Yoda Day.”
• Listen to composer John Williams’ “Yoda’s Theme” movie music and Weird Al Yankovic’s “Yoda” song.
• Search our blog for other recipe posts related to “Star Wars.”