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Ale: Gorean Ale is closer to a Honey Lager than to an ale or beer. A deep gold in color, and brewed from the grains of Gor and hops imported from earth in the early years. It is traditionally served in a goblet.

Bazi Tea: A beverage of leaves steeped in hot water. The tea from Bazi is very much like the orange pekoe of Earth. It is served in higher class establishments. The traditional serve consists of: 1st...a girl checks the hot water kettle at the fireplace behind the bar; 2nd...a girl goes to the cupboard fetches a fine clay teapot, 1-3 cups, and the jar of bazi leaves; 3rd...placing them on a black and red lacquer tray kept for this purpose, a girl goes, fills the teapot with the boiling water, and fetches small bowls of yellow and red sweet rocks; 4th...a girl brings the tray to the Master. nadu's and sets the tray before her. 5th...the bazi tea prepared before the Master, three pinches of bazi tea leaf are placed in each tea cup; 6th...Hot water from the pot is poured into each cup, swirl the water to froth the tea into a herbal bouquet. a. Add yellow sweet rock to the first cup (to signify the bitter first fruits of life) b. Red to the second (to signify contentment). c. One of each color to the third (to signify the enlightenment that comes the experience and old age) 7th...let the water dissolve the sugars then set aside the tea making supplies, and holding up the tray offer all three cups to the Master/Mistress

Blackwine: A hot drink similar to coffee drunk in the Louisiana region of earth, brewed from coffee beans imported eons ago from earth and nurtured in the mountain regions of Gor and spiced herbs. It is best served in the style of the desert; 3 small cups, very hot, thick and sweet. Black Wine is always delivered with a small bowl of cream and 2 small bowls of sugar, one of Red sugar and one of Yellow sugar. Second slave, when used referring to the serving of black wine, indicates that the consumer prefers to drink it without sugar or milk. The phrase originated from the ancient tradition of having the sugar and milk placed in the cup by one slave, after which the beverage was poured into the cup by a second slave.

Chocolate: Made from beans brought back on one of the early Voyages of Acquisition, this is the same as the chocolate of Earth. It is served in higher class establishments, as its rarity costs dearly, and may be served with a dollop of freshly whipped bosk cream floating upon the top.

Ka-La-Na : The golden sweet wine of Gor, is distilled from the fruit of the Kalana trees. The best and sweetest coming from the Plains of Kalana. It is served chilled or at room temperature in a goblet in the above fashion, a strong drink. In Treve some prefer it heated to different degrees. The drink is often symbolizes romantic love.

Kal-Da: A beverage, served hot from copper kettles, of inexpensive red Ka-la-na wine to which slices and juices of fruits, such as tospit and larma, and mulling spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon, are added. It is served in the fashion of the Sangria of Urth, with pieces of the fruits and spices floating on top of the liquid. Kalda may be less expensive than other alcoholic options. The spices and combination of fruits vary. But make no mistake, Kalda is a Warrior's drink, not suited to the tongue of a Merchant or Scribe. It recalls the victory of Tharna of Warriors over their captors, the masked Mistresses, and should therefore always be served only in a silver goblet (to harken back to the melting of the silver masks into collars.) Be prepared to serve Kalda in great quantities to a Warrior in such a reminiscent mood!

Larma Juice: Succulent fruit, rather like an apple.. this is usually served chilled and in a goblet.

Mead: Mead is similar to Earth beer. It is served from a barrel that has a spigot on the side. Served in a bosk horn. Many Masters carry their own horn, if they do not have one on them, you can get one from the shelf.

Paga: An alcoholic beverage brewed from the grains of Gor similar to Vodka in strength, it is served warm in a footed bowl in the tradition of Japanese Saki. Some is brewed from the Sa-Tarna grain. Some is brewed from the Sul. Commonly abbreviated form of Pagar-Sa-Tarna, literally meaning, "pleasure of the life-daughter", Paga is a very strong alcoholic beverage distilled from the Sa-Tarna grain, and similar to nothing of Urth. It is considered by some to be symbolic of physical love. Paga is traditionally served warm, although there are regional preferences and styles. Some Paga is a rancid, lumpy brew made only for the palate of strong Warriors. In Paga taverns, there is usually a Paga attendant- a male employee, who supervises the serving of Paga by slavegirls, and collects payment for the Paga and the use of the slavegirls.

Slave wine: Brewed from bitter herbs and acts as a contraceptive for slaves..you may be asked by a Master to serve your sisters this wine. You would go to the servery, get a tray out and the appropriate number of bowls for however many slaves are in the room. Ladle the brew from a kettle into the bowls and then set the tray on the serving furs. Your sisters will each take their bowl off the tray.

Slavewine 1: Watered down sweetened Ka-La-Na.

Slavewine 2: Brewed from bitter herbs, acts as a contraceptive drunk once per month. It is rumored that a stronger brew will serve as a contraceptive that will last one full year.

Sul-Paga: Is a strong, clear, lumpy drink. A grain liquor made from Sa-tarna, it is similar to whiskey and is symbolic of physical love. This beverage is quite different from its rancid, lumpy cousin, Pagar-Sa-Tarna. Sul Paga is distilled from Suls, rather than Sa-Tarna grain, and this strong alcoholic brew is said by some to be somewhat akin to Urth vodka of the regions of frozen north Russia. Sul Paga is a strong, clear drink.

Ta Wine: Ta-wine is a dry wine made from grapes, served at room temperature, or warm, in a tankard or goblet.

Water: Spring water from the mountains or from the liana vine or carpet plants sources of drinking water.