Want to feel your mouth go NUMB while drinking a cocktail? The iconic Fuzzy Tauntaun at Oga’s Cantina could be just the drink to get. But this fun concoction seems to be encountering some potential issues.
The Fuzzy Tauntaun!
The Fuzzy Tauntaun has done it all — made our list of the most bizarre snacks, made our list of some of the BEST snacks, and even inspired us to make an at-home version. But if your goal is to get one in the parks, there’s something you need to know.
Fuzzy Tauntaun
If you’re not familiar with it, the Fuzzy Tauntaun is an ICONIC drink you can typically find at Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at both Disney World and Disneyland.
The drink is made with Cîroc Peach Vodka, Bols Peach Schnapps, Simply® Orange with Tangerine, Pure Cane Sugar, and “Buzz Button Tingling” Foam. That “Buzz Button Tingling” foam is what makes your mouth go numb when drinking it. We’re not kidding folks, you truly feel NUMB!!
Fuzzy Tauntaun
The foam gets this effect from an ingredient mixed into it which is a natural painkiller derived from a special Szechuan flower known as “Buzz Buttons.” The sensation is pretty bizarre, but also VERY entertaining. It wears off pretty fast so you aren’t stuck feeling numb for too long!
Fuzzy Tauntaun
For its great peach flavor and its hilarious numbing effect, this drink can be a popular pick at Oga’s Cantina. But getting it could be a bit more difficult these days.
Disney World
At Disney World, the Fuzzy Tauntaun is still listed on the menu at Oga’s Cantina.
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When we spoke to a Cast Member at Oga’s Cantina in Disney World on May 24th, 2022, the Cast Member indicated that the drink is in fact still on the menu and not being removed at this time. But the Cast Member did tell us that they’re changing the foam that is used on the drink. That change reportedly has not yet taken place though.
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UPDATE: We went back to Oga’s Cantina and on May 30th, 2022, a Cast Member told us that the flower utilized in the drink which causes the numbing effect is reportedly going extinct. Again, keep in mind that this is just what the Cast Member told us. The Cast Member shared that Disney is working to quickly find something to replace it and are testing various formulas behind the scenes. The Cast Member expressed that their #1 goal is to keep the drink on the menu.
UPDATE #2: We visited Oga’s Cantina on June 30th, 2022 and were told by several Cast Members that the Fuzzy Tauntaun is officially off the menu. The online menu still lists it but Cast Members confirmed that the Fuzzy Tauntain is gone and they don’t know when or if it may come back.
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At Disneyland, things are a bit different. Online, the menu for Oga’s Cantina no longer lists the Fuzzy Tauntaun.
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So we went over to the Oga’s Cantina area to speak with a Cast Member and see what’s going on. When we spoke to the lead Cast Member at Oga’s Cantina in Disneyland they shared that there have been some “embargo” issues impacting their ability to “get things from other planets” (a bit of Star Wars talk there).
Though they didn’t elaborate on that, it seems something appears to be preventing Disney’s ability to make the drink at Disneyland, and the “embargo” issues referred to make us think it’s likely some kind of supply chain problem (though again that wasn’t explicitly confirmed).
Time to grab a drink!
So if you’re heading to Disneyland right now, it seems that you could encounter a bit of trouble trying to access this iconic drink. You’ll want to be prepared for the possibility of not having access to this drink during your next Disneyland trip, and potentially encountering a different version of it in the future in Disney World.
So, what can you do? Well, you should keep checking on the situation and speaking with Cast Members to get the latest updates, as things can quickly change.
If you’re looking for an alternative, you could pick up 2 of this spot’s more underrated drinks or go for something like the Jet Juice or the Jedi Mind Trick, which have been favorites of ours in the past!
Jedi Mind Trick
If supply chain issues are in fact to blame for this situation, it wouldn’t be the first time a Disney park or Disney food has been impacted by that type of thing. Supply chain issues have impacted stores in the Disney parks, certain products (including some Gideon’s Bakehouse items), and more.
The important thing here is to be prepared and go in with a sense of flexibility. If you’ve got some back-up options in mind, that’ll help you ensure that you continue to have a great trip despite some things potentially not going exactly as planned.
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I was in Dinseyland last week and spoke to my server at Oga’s specifically about the Fuzzy tantan and she said that it was permanently off the menu because it was just too hard to get the buzzbutton plant to make the fuzz. She said that Disney World was also considering taking it off the menu as well soon since they have experienced supply chain issues as well.
Maybe there is something else at play here. Just before COVID, while visiting the Cantina for the first time, I ordered a Fuzzy Taun Taun and just as the foam touched my mouth, I went into anaphylactic shock right there in the bar. I couldn’t breath and I couldn’t make any sound. My friend thought I choked on something and kept hitting me on the back. The bar tenders had no idea what to do and so they did NOTHING!! I felt myself getting light headed and figured I was going to die right there at that bar so I took my and threw myself up against the bar forcing it into my diaphragm. It forced a small amount of air out and then I did it again and I was able to gasp some air in. All the while, not one person behind the bar came out to where I was or moved any of the crowds in the bar away. After a short time I could breathe again but it only took that foam touching my mouth for an instant to cause me to react. I have never been allergic to anything before. Of you look up that Fuzz Button, allergic reactions can happen also. As a die hard devoted Disney fan my entire life I was devastated at how they handled it. Someone came and took a report but brushed it off and they never even had paramedics look at me. I lodged a formal complaint the next day.
I ordered the fuzzy tauntaun last week after another member of my group did. I liked how the rest of the ingredients sounded, but the foam was so SOUR! I asked for a straw like other members of my group that had different drinks, but the cast members refused to give me one. I wasn’t sure if I would have stirred the foam in, or just drank underneath the foam. What ended up happen though, was scooping out the foam using all of our little cocktail napkins. It was ok after that, I guess. I think I’ll stick to ordering the Jedi Mind Trick during subsequent visits. Also wish they would get better food options at Oga’s. The charcuterie board is so subpar, when the fried spam is the “best” part.
I was in Vegas recently and tried a cocktail at the Wynn that had buzz button dust on the side. It was super tingly and also looked very nice in color (it was like a blue). So the flower is being used in other places. I asked the server and she said it’s called Electric dust. Maybe Disney should look into that.
I am currently at Hollywood Studios in Orlando, FL and the Fuzzy TaunTaun is back on the menu…. But they have changed the formula for how they make the foam…. Unfortunately they tell you it will still give the numbing feeling, but three of us at the table got no feeling at all. So now I will try and follow the original recipe o found to make my own. Here is to hoping I get it right!
Myself and one other from my group ordered the Fuzzy Tauntaun from the menu on October 21, 2022 at Oga’s Cantina at Disneyland. Numbing foam and all!