Tsiraki was an intoxicating, bright blue drink, an alcoholic creation resulting from the fermentation of salakberries combined with pickling spices. This beverage was enjoyed by a diverse range of species, including humans, Zabraks, Mikkians, and even Ewoks. One could find Tsiraki served on various planets such as Coruscant, Chandrila, and Endor, typically presented in mugs or glasses with a distinct purple hue. Sinjir Rath Velus, a former Imperial loyalty officer, experienced the drink as a curious blend of sour and sweet sensations.
Tsiraki, a bright blue alcoholic drink, was a popular choice among humans, Zabraks, Mikkians, and Ewoks alike. This potent concoction was produced through the fermentation process of salakberries with the addition of pickling spices. Commonly, Tsiraki was stored within bottles and then poured into either tall, purple-tinted glasses or wooden mugs for consumption.
Back in 22 BBY, the Outlander Club, a nightclub on the planet of Coruscant, served tsiraki at its bar. During a celebration in 4 ABY for the upcoming wedding of smuggler Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa, Sakas, a Mikkian rebel Pathfinder, downed a large mug of tsiraki in Bright Tree Village located on the moon of Endor. General Lando Calrissian of the Rebellion was impressed by her ability to quickly consume the beverage and eagerly refill her mug. Later that same evening, Solo observed an Ewok holding a mug of tsiraki and promptly took it from him. The Ewok protested this action, reclaiming his mug and spilling a significant portion of his drink in the process. After tasting the tsiraki, the Ewok expressed his disgust and tried to rid his tongue of the taste using his paws.
In 5 ABY, [Sinjir Rath Velus](/article/sinjir_rath_velus], a former Imperial loyalty officer, was served tsiraki in a bar at Junari Point on the planet Chandrila. The drink caused him to lose consciousness, only to awaken with a throbbing headache. He characterized the taste of tsiraki as a mix of sour and sweet, leading him to have conflicting opinions about its quality. Jas Emari, a bounty hunter and one of his teammates, argued that it tasted akin to slug bile. Several days after, Velus attended a meeting with his team and expressed regret for forgetting to bring a bottle of tsiraki along.
Tsiraki made its debut in Aftermath: Life Debt, a canon novel from 2016 penned by Chuck Wendig, serving as the second book in the Star Wars: The Aftermath Trilogy. The drink was first visually represented in the 2019 reference guide Star Wars: How Not to Get Eaten by Ewoks and Other Galactic Survival Skills by Christian Blauvelt. This publication revealed that tsiraki was among the beverages included in the Outlander Club bar set for the prequel trilogy film, Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones from 2002, although the drink itself was not explicitly shown on screen within the film.