Grub and Grog!!


The Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster

The following quote is from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.

"The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy also mentions alcohol. It says that the best drink in existence is the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster. It says that the effect of a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is like having your brains smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick....

The Guide even tells you how you can mix one yourself.

  • Take the juice from one bottle of that Ol' Janx Spirit, it says.
  • Pour into it one measure of water from the seas of Santraginus V - Oh, that Santraginean sea water, it says. Oh, those Santraginean fish!
  • Allow three cubes of Arcturan Mega-gin to melt into the mixture (it must be properly iced or the benzine is lost).
  • Allow four litres of Fallian marsh gas to bubble through it, in memory of all those happy hikers who have died of pleasure in the Marshes of Fallia.
  • Over the back of a silver spoon float a measure of Qualactin Hypermint extract, redolent of all the heady vapours of the dark Qualactin Zones, subtle, sweet, and mystic.
  • Drop in the tooth of an Algolian Suntiger. Watch it dissolve, spreading the fires of the Algolian Suns deep into the heart of the drink.
  • Sprinkle Zamphuor.
  • Add an olive.

  • Drink . . . but . . . very carefully . . ."


Grog According to The Secret of Monkey Island

The following quote is from the LucasArts graphic adventure The Secret of Monkey Island.

"Grog is a secret mixture which contains one or more of the following:

As you can see, it's one of the most caustic, volatile substances known to man. It eats right through these mugs, and the cook is losing a fortune replacing them. Har Har Har!"

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