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| − | '''Romulan ale''' was a highly intoxicating [[alcohol]]ic beverage of [[Romulan]] origin with a characteristic blue color ( |
+ | '''Romulan ale''' was a highly intoxicating [[alcohol]]ic beverage of [[Romulan]] origin with a characteristic blue color (ranging from a pale sky blue to a dark midnight blue, depending on the "[[vintage]]"). It took a while to ferment and according to [[Doctor]] [[Leonard McCoy]], it was also used for "medicinal purposes". ({{film|2}}) |
| − | Although it was [[Crime|illegal]] in the [[Federation]] from at least the early [[2280s]] to the late [[2370s]], in actual practice many [[Starfleet]] officers had sampled it at one point or another. A rare exception was [[Admiral]] [[William Ross]]. ({{film|2}}; {{film|6}}; {{film|10}}; {{DS9|Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges}}) |
+ | Although it was [[Crime|illegal]] in the [[Federation]] from at least the early [[2280s]] to the late [[2370s]], in actual practice, many [[Starfleet]] officers had sampled it at one point or another. A rare exception was [[Admiral]] [[William Ross]]. ({{film|2}}; {{film|6}}; {{film|10}}; {{DS9|Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges}}) |
[[Admiral]] [[James T. Kirk]] received a bottle of Romulan ale, dated [[2283]], as a birthday gift from [[Doctor]] [[Leonard McCoy]] in [[2285]]. ({{film|2}}) |
[[Admiral]] [[James T. Kirk]] received a bottle of Romulan ale, dated [[2283]], as a birthday gift from [[Doctor]] [[Leonard McCoy]] in [[2285]]. ({{film|2}}) |
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| − | [[Captain]] James T. Kirk was able to procure some for his crew |
+ | [[Captain]] James T. Kirk was able to procure some for his crew and served it at a state dinner with [[Gorkon]] in [[2293]]. When pressed by one of the [[Klingon]]s on its illegality, he wryly noted it was, ''"one of the advantages of being a thousand [[light year]]s from [[Starfleet Headquarters|Federation headquarters]]."'' However, the ensuing hangover convinced him to order that the drink no longer be served at diplomatic functions. ({{film|6}}) |
In [[2362]], [[Fallit Kot]] hijacked a shipment of Romulan ale. He was sentenced to eight years in a Romulan labor camp. ({{DS9|Melora}}) |
In [[2362]], [[Fallit Kot]] hijacked a shipment of Romulan ale. He was sentenced to eight years in a Romulan labor camp. ({{DS9|Melora}}) |
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In [[2366]], the [[replicator]]s aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} were not capable of replicating Romulan ale; it would have required programming the devices with the molecular structure of the beverage. The recipe was not readily available due to the lack of communication and information between the Federation and the Romulan Empire. ({{TNG|The Defector}}) |
In [[2366]], the [[replicator]]s aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} were not capable of replicating Romulan ale; it would have required programming the devices with the molecular structure of the beverage. The recipe was not readily available due to the lack of communication and information between the Federation and the Romulan Empire. ({{TNG|The Defector}}) |
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| − | Twelve cases of a rare |
+ | Twelve cases of a rare and valuable vintage of this ale were possessed by the [[Zibalian]] trader [[Kivas Fajo]], prior to its confiscation by the [[Federation]] in [[2366]]. These cases were mentioned in a listing of Fajo's collections in his [[Federation]] biographical data file. ({{TNG|The Most Toys}}, ''[[okudagram]]'') |
| − | Romulan ale was even a challenge for species as stout as the Klingons, who were usually quite resistant to the effects of alcohol. |
+ | Romulan ale was even a challenge for species as stout as the Klingons, who were usually quite resistant to the effects of alcohol. After drinking a sizable amount of Romulan ale in celebration of [[William T. Riker]] and [[Deanna Troi]]'s wedding in [[2379]], [[Worf]], obviously suffering its effects, stated that "''Romulan ale should be illegal''", to which [[Geordi La Forge]] replied, "''It is.''" ({{film|10}}) |
Romulan ale briefly became legal in the Federation during the [[Dominion War]] when the embargo was lifted due to the alliance between the Federation and the Romulans. However, by 2379, Romulan ale was prohibited again. ({{DS9|Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges}}; {{film|10}}) |
Romulan ale briefly became legal in the Federation during the [[Dominion War]] when the embargo was lifted due to the alliance between the Federation and the Romulans. However, by 2379, Romulan ale was prohibited again. ({{DS9|Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges}}; {{film|10}}) |
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| − | == Background |
+ | == Background information == |
[[File:Kali-fal.jpg|thumb|Kali-fal, the real name of Romulan ale?]] |
[[File:Kali-fal.jpg|thumb|Kali-fal, the real name of Romulan ale?]] |
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[[File:Romulan Ale, The Enterprise incident.jpg|thumb|A blue Romulan beverage]] |
[[File:Romulan Ale, The Enterprise incident.jpg|thumb|A blue Romulan beverage]] |
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''Enterprise'' officers also enjoyed blue colored drinks in {{e|Space Seed}} and {{e|Is There in Truth No Beauty?}}. |
''Enterprise'' officers also enjoyed blue colored drinks in {{e|Space Seed}} and {{e|Is There in Truth No Beauty?}}. |
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| − | In the script for {{film|2}}, it states that when |
+ | In the script for {{film|2}}, it states that when Kirk and [[Leonard McCoy|McCoy]] drink Romulan ale, it is an "instant drunk." |
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| + | In the first draft script for {{VOY|Caretaker}}, [[Tom Paris]] orders a tall glass of Romulan ale in [[Quark's Bar, Grill, Gaming House and Holosuite Arcade|Quark's]], aboard [[space station]] [[Deep Space 9]]. |
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The [[Las Vegas]] ''[[Star Trek: The Experience|Star Trek Experience]]'' sold bottles and six-packs of "Romulan ale", a blue lager-style [[beer]] made by [[Central America]]n brewery Cerveceria La Constancia on exclusive license from [[Paramount Pictures]]. The Klingon actors were scripted to claim that "you humans cannot hold your neurotoxins!" |
The [[Las Vegas]] ''[[Star Trek: The Experience|Star Trek Experience]]'' sold bottles and six-packs of "Romulan ale", a blue lager-style [[beer]] made by [[Central America]]n brewery Cerveceria La Constancia on exclusive license from [[Paramount Pictures]]. The Klingon actors were scripted to claim that "you humans cannot hold your neurotoxins!" |
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| − | In real life there are some who have made their own "Romulan ale", for instance a mixture of Bacardi rum, Everclear alcohol, and Blue Curaçao liqueur, at equal amounts with no diluting liquid (rated at 134-proof). Another known mix is Blue Curaçao, Creme de Banana, and cream soda or ginger ale. |
+ | In real life, there are some who have made their own "Romulan ale", for instance, a mixture of Bacardi rum, Everclear alcohol, and Blue Curaçao liqueur, at equal amounts with no diluting liquid (rated at 134-proof). Another known mix is Blue Curaçao, Creme de Banana, and cream soda or ginger ale. |
| − | Romulan ale has always appeared some tint of blue, except in ''Star Trek Nemesis'', when it appeared brownish-colored. This is either a continuity violation or an introduction of a new type of ale not seen on-screen before. |
+ | Romulan ale has always appeared some tint of blue, except in ''[[Star Trek Nemesis]]'', when it appeared brownish-colored. This is either a continuity violation or an introduction of a new type of ale not seen on-screen before. |
| − | Romulan ale appears to occupy a status in the Federation similar to Cuban cigars in the United States. |
+ | Romulan ale appears to occupy a status in the Federation similar to Cuban cigars in the [[United States of America|United States]]. |
The Romulan ale bottle seen in {{film|10}} was sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay. {{stala|8724}} |
The Romulan ale bottle seen in {{film|10}} was sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay. {{stala|8724}} |
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In 2009, an energy drink called [[Romulan Ale Energy Drink]] was manufactured by [[Boston America]] and released to tie into the film {{film|11}}. |
In 2009, an energy drink called [[Romulan Ale Energy Drink]] was manufactured by [[Boston America]] and released to tie into the film {{film|11}}. |
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| − | According to Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special, the contents for the food props during the dinner scene aboard the Enterprise-A were: plastic sperm whale, hardboiled "Klingon" egg, unspecified flower species, chicken a-la-king, and blue Kool-Aid for the Romulan Ale. |
+ | According to ''[[Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special]]'', the contents for the food props during the dinner scene aboard the ''Enterprise''-A were: plastic sperm whale, hardboiled "Klingon" egg, unspecified flower species, chicken a-la-king, and blue Kool-Aid for the Romulan Ale. |
| − | Per the ''[[Star Trek Cookbook]]'' the Romulan ale shown on the shows was actually Glacier Freeze Gatorade mixed with seltzer. |
+ | Per the ''[[Star Trek Cookbook]]'', the Romulan ale shown on the shows was actually Glacier Freeze Gatorade mixed with seltzer. |
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+ | === Apocrypha === |
| + | [[Diane Duane]]'s ''[[The Romulan Way]]'' states that Romulan ale is brewed from grains such as ''kheh'', and states that the primary reason it is difficult to imbibe is that it is harsh to the throat. (Terise Haleakala-LoBrutto, one of the protagonists, comments that the Romulans drink it in part to prove that they ''can''.) The book also has a form of [[wine]] that is easier on the throat but more alcoholic. |
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| + | The Romulan tutorial missions in ''[[Star Trek Online]]'' indicate that the ale produced on Virinat(a Romulan colony) is brewed from honey-like secretions of khellid insects. |
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Revision as of 19:35, 4 July 2015
Romulan ale
Romulan ale was a highly intoxicating alcoholic beverage of Romulan origin with a characteristic blue color (ranging from a pale sky blue to a dark midnight blue, depending on the "vintage"). It took a while to ferment and according to Doctor Leonard McCoy, it was also used for "medicinal purposes". (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
Although it was illegal in the Federation from at least the early 2280s to the late 2370s, in actual practice, many Starfleet officers had sampled it at one point or another. A rare exception was Admiral William Ross. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan; Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country; Star Trek Nemesis; DS9: "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges")
Admiral James T. Kirk received a bottle of Romulan ale, dated 2283, as a birthday gift from Doctor Leonard McCoy in 2285. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
Captain James T. Kirk was able to procure some for his crew and served it at a state dinner with Gorkon in 2293. When pressed by one of the Klingons on its illegality, he wryly noted it was, "one of the advantages of being a thousand light years from Federation headquarters." However, the ensuing hangover convinced him to order that the drink no longer be served at diplomatic functions. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
In 2362, Fallit Kot hijacked a shipment of Romulan ale. He was sentenced to eight years in a Romulan labor camp. (DS9: "Melora")
In 2366, the replicators aboard the USS Enterprise-D were not capable of replicating Romulan ale; it would have required programming the devices with the molecular structure of the beverage. The recipe was not readily available due to the lack of communication and information between the Federation and the Romulan Empire. (TNG: "The Defector")
Twelve cases of a rare and valuable vintage of this ale were possessed by the Zibalian trader Kivas Fajo, prior to its confiscation by the Federation in 2366. These cases were mentioned in a listing of Fajo's collections in his Federation biographical data file. (TNG: "The Most Toys", okudagram)
Romulan ale was even a challenge for species as stout as the Klingons, who were usually quite resistant to the effects of alcohol. After drinking a sizable amount of Romulan ale in celebration of William T. Riker and Deanna Troi's wedding in 2379, Worf, obviously suffering its effects, stated that "Romulan ale should be illegal", to which Geordi La Forge replied, "It is." (Star Trek Nemesis)
Romulan ale briefly became legal in the Federation during the Dominion War when the embargo was lifted due to the alliance between the Federation and the Romulans. However, by 2379, Romulan ale was prohibited again. (DS9: "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges"; Star Trek Nemesis)
Background information
Kali-fal, the real name of Romulan ale?
A blue Romulan beverage
What goes better with blue sperm whale than Romulan Ale?
Blue beverages were also seen in Romulan contexts in "The Enterprise Incident" and "In the Pale Moonlight". In the latter episode, the blue beverage is identified as kali-fal, which may be the Romulan name for "Romulan ale": they both appear to be bluish liquids that pack a wallop. However, Kali-fal is known to have a potent aroma. Romulan Ale was never mentioned to have such an aroma.
Enterprise officers also enjoyed blue colored drinks in "Space Seed" and "Is There in Truth No Beauty?".
In the script for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, it states that when Kirk and McCoy drink Romulan ale, it is an "instant drunk."
In the first draft script for VOY: "Caretaker", Tom Paris orders a tall glass of Romulan ale in Quark's, aboard space station Deep Space 9.
The Las Vegas Star Trek Experience sold bottles and six-packs of "Romulan ale", a blue lager-style beer made by Central American brewery Cerveceria La Constancia on exclusive license from Paramount Pictures. The Klingon actors were scripted to claim that "you humans cannot hold your neurotoxins!"
In real life, there are some who have made their own "Romulan ale", for instance, a mixture of Bacardi rum, Everclear alcohol, and Blue Curaçao liqueur, at equal amounts with no diluting liquid (rated at 134-proof). Another known mix is Blue Curaçao, Creme de Banana, and cream soda or ginger ale.
Romulan ale has always appeared some tint of blue, except in Star Trek Nemesis, when it appeared brownish-colored. This is either a continuity violation or an introduction of a new type of ale not seen on-screen before.
Romulan ale appears to occupy a status in the Federation similar to Cuban cigars in the United States.
The Romulan ale bottle seen in Star Trek Nemesis was sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay. [1]
In 2009, an energy drink called Romulan Ale Energy Drink was manufactured by Boston America and released to tie into the film Star Trek.
According to Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special, the contents for the food props during the dinner scene aboard the Enterprise-A were: plastic sperm whale, hardboiled "Klingon" egg, unspecified flower species, chicken a-la-king, and blue Kool-Aid for the Romulan Ale.
Per the Star Trek Cookbook, the Romulan ale shown on the shows was actually Glacier Freeze Gatorade mixed with seltzer.
Apocrypha
Diane Duane's The Romulan Way states that Romulan ale is brewed from grains such as kheh, and states that the primary reason it is difficult to imbibe is that it is harsh to the throat. (Terise Haleakala-LoBrutto, one of the protagonists, comments that the Romulans drink it in part to prove that they can.) The book also has a form of wine that is easier on the throat but more alcoholic.
The Romulan tutorial missions in Star Trek Online indicate that the ale produced on Virinat(a Romulan colony) is brewed from honey-like secretions of khellid insects.
References
External link
- Romulan ale at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works