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Since August 29, 2019, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has drawn in millions of Star Wars fans eager to experience this beloved franchise in the real world. One of the theme park’s key traits is the milk stand down at TIE Echelon. Designed as a shady corner-store one might find on Tatooine, it brews up fluorescent concoctions known as cups of “blue milk.”
The name might evoke images of blue cheese, but that’s far from the truth! So what does it taste like, and what’s it made of? And most importantly, how did this signature beverage become such a popular attraction at Walt Disney World?
Where Does Alien Milk Come From?
The milk stand at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is unique compared to the other attractions. So get to pouring blue milk as you prepare to learn this zany drink’s history.
Resembling a run-of-the-mill, shady shop, you may find it in a back alley cantina. This is the perfect spot to enjoy your beverage atmosphere during the Garden Festival.
But that’s not the only reason the TIE Echelon milk stand earns its street cred: it’s the only thing sold at the stand.
The History of Blue Milk
First appearing in the movie Star Wars: A New Hope, this drink is one of the most popular confections sold. But where did this beverage from the Outer-Rim territories originate?
Fortunately, it’s easy to find where this now plant-based beverage originated. Luke Skywalker is famous for having had a blue bantha drink. The Galaxy’s Edge version is a slight nod to the original beverage.
In the Star Wars: A New Hope commentary, Mark Hamill noted that the taste was horrifying and that the original was “tasteless, but with food coloring.”
At least Disney World remembered that obscure comment! But how would a milk stand in Star Wars work if the initial beverage had such poor reception from its only audience member?
Green Milk: A Better Background?
Blue milk hasn’t had the best reputation before Galaxy’s edge opening, being a one-off detail in Episode IV: A New Hope. But there’s another variety served at the Galaxy’s Edge milk stand: green milk.
In contrast to blue milk, green milk has a more neutral history. It was introduced before the release of The Last Jedi to promote the movie.
Although it was a small detail, it also brings to mind the final scene of Episode VIII, in which Luke Skywalker takes juice from a female Thala-Serin’s udder before drinking it.
Behind the scenes, it was made of coconut milk and computer-edited for the green color. There’s a similar scene toward the beginning of the film where he harvests green milk in front of Rey.
Although the history of these drinks has been mixed, fans love them.
These concoctions use a different recipe than what was behind the camera, but what is that recipe? And is it any good?
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The Blue Milk and Green Milk Secret Recipe
Ingredients
Blue milk from the Star Wars films and the Star Wars blue milk served at the milk stand in Galaxy’s Edge don’t share the same ingredients. But what’s in blue milk, and what kinds of alien milk are served?
The ingredients for blue milk might surprise you. It has nothing to do with milk of any kind, Bantha-originated or not. This beverage has no animal products in it at all.
Blue milk is a plant-based blend of coconut and rice milk, with the alcoholic version served more often. The solution’s potential from alcohol with coconut and rice milk is realized more than ever.
The blend of coconut and rice milk adds a base to the zest flavor of the dragon fruit and passion fruit present. Coconut and rice milk also work with fruity flavors.
The alcoholic version is served cold and features a Bacardi Rum blend. Cold green milk, which has the tropical characteristics of a Corazon Blanco Tequila blend, is also available.
Green Milk: What’s In the Drink?
Although blue milk is the primary attraction of the milk stand at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, green milk is also served. Both have a base blend of coconut and rice milk, but they differ in a few ways.
Aside from distinct colors, blue and green milk have different flavors. Parkgoers have reported blue milk to taste like lime, watermelon, pineapple, and dragon fruit. Although this combination hints at zest, blue milk tastes much more straightforward than green.
In contrast, green milk is known to be made with mandarin oranges, orange blossom, grapefruit, and passion fruit! The taste of green milk has been described as more zesty and sour and even a bit bitter. The taste contrasts with sweeter ingredients such as mandarin orange.
Alien Milk: Plant-Based Blend And Naturally Colored
Despite the name, blue and green milk are less like milkshakes and more like fruit smoothies. Given that they contain mandarin orange, orange blossom, and other ingredients commonly found in smoothie products. The taste ultimately resembles something tropical.
Although the theme park considered making the drink milk-based, they ultimately decided against it due to food allergies. So if you’re lactose-intolerant, there’s no need to worry. You can still enjoy refreshing blue or green milk by purchasing a Disney refillable mug.
As far as the dyes go, blue and green milk is colored by spirulina (produced by blue-green algae) and betacarotene, respectively. Both of which are natural ingredients in the wild.
Blue food coloring is often made with carcinogenic chemicals and can cause hypersensitivity reactions, but not here! All-natural ingredients.
Considering the source, the colors are incredibly vibrant and show that you can make all sorts of fruity flavors and pretty colors without using artificial ingredients.
The Blue Milk (And Green Milk!) Experience
Experiencing the Milk Stand in Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge
Now it’s time to talk about the experience of the milk stand and drinking blue and green milk.
The milk stand is well-themed with the rest of Black Spire and contains prominent blue and green bubbles to match the atmosphere of a shady corner shop.
Although one might not call it flashy, it fits the overall vibe that the theme park is going for. It’s good because it attracts customers to try their delicious concoction!
Its proximity to other food items makes it the perfect place to grab a drink, then stop for more Star Wars-themed food.
Most days, the queues aren’t busy either, assuming you don’t catch the stand on a busy day – then it’s positively packed.
The milk vendors are said by many to be kind, helpful, and willing to answer questions about their confections patiently for customers who may need extra guidance, such as the alcoholic versions or any food allergies.
That’s a good thing, too, because coconut and milk are common food allergies!
The attractive fruity characteristics need to be weighed against the customers’ overall health, and Galaxy’s Edge accomplishes this wonderfully with its stellar customer service and warm, friendly manner.
Blue And Green Milk Cooler
As previously mentioned, blue and green milk can be alcoholic and non-alcoholic. However, as expected for a theme park, the price is higher than the average restaurant.
With $8.99 and $15.00 for the alcoholic versions (“blue milk cooler” and “green milk chilly,” which are served frozen) and non-alcoholic versions, respectively, they’re still fairly cheap compared to the other delights in Star Wars Galaxy Edge.
They’re great for sharing, too – the containers are big enough for more than one person to enjoy this zippy citrus treat. It’s the perfect refresher for a hot day.
Will Bantha Milk Break the Bank?
Compared to other parks, these prices would be considered cheap, and the immersive experience is part of what you pay for when you get the food.
It’s one thing to have an eight-dollar beverage in the mall, but here, where you can get your fix of immersion in the great Galaxy of Star Wars, it’s more than worth the extra cash you’ll drop.
Additionally, since you can purchase it in a Bubo Wampa-themed novelty beverage container, that’s a fair price for alien milk and a souvenir added on.
But as long as you’re there, why not get a full meal? The milk stand is next to Ronto Roasters, the kettles from Kat Saka, and the office bar known as Oga’s Cantina. Oga’s Cantina famously serves a Blue Bantha, which is non-alcoholic blue milk and a sugar cookie.
Blue Milk or Green Milk: Which Is More Popular?
Blue milk is the most popular between blue and green milk, but kids like green milk better.
Maybe because The Last Jedi has made such an impression on little ones, tons of kids love these smoothies!
Try It Today!
The milk stand at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is worth trying, and especially if you’re in a group, it’s worth a bang for your buck.
These plant-based blended smoothie drinks are a must-have for people looking to indulge in some good ol’ Black Spire treats. The experience is definitely worth the look.
If you’re interested in trying out blue or green milk, ordering them is simple. And you even have two options.
You can enter the queue at Disney World or use the Disney Parks app to order in a mobile fashion. That makes it very easy to get your food without waiting in line if you end up at Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge on a busy day.
After the food is served, you’ll be able to hang out in the mobile ordering window for your wait. Then afterward, you’ll enjoy the bliss of your first experience.
These plant-based beverages are sure to spice up your Hollywood Studios Disney World adventure and show a taste of the intricate detail of Star Wars Lore and the zippy citrus and tropical flavor.
