a fuel nozzle includes a fuel plenum , an outer body surrounding the fuel plenum , and bore holes that extend longitudinally through the outer body . the fuel nozzle also includes means for fixedly attaching the fuel plenum to the outer body and passages that provide fluid communication between the fuel plenum and the bore holes . a method for manufacturing a fuel nozzle includes drilling bore holes longitudinally through an outer body and drilling passages in the outer body to the bore holes . the method further includes inserting a fuel plenum into the outer body , wherein the passages provide a fluid communication between the bore holes and the fuel plenum , and attaching the fuel plenum to the outer body .