"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 is a secret mixture which contains one or more of the following:
- kerosene
- propylene glycol
- artificial sweeteners
- sulfuric acid
- rum
- acetone
- red dye no. 2
- scumm
- axle grease
- battery acid
- and/or pepperoni
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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