# Martian Drinks ## Base Drinks ### Non-Alcoholic #### Hakka-Mate *A yerba-mate and green tea soda straight from the streets of Mars. Popular with hackers and programmers.* #### 24-Volt Energy (Ethereal-Suitable) *Flavoured with sour lantern fruit from Sprout, this "energy" drink was created by an Ethereal immigrant to Mars, and is sold in both electric and non-electric varieties.* #### Melon Soda *A typical Japanese drink that's mostly enjoyed by children- but hey, who's going to judge?* ### Alcoholic #### Rice Beer *A light, rice-based lagered beer popular on Mars. Considered a hate crime against Bavarians under the Reinheitsgebot Act of 1516.* #### Shochu *Also known as soju or baijiu, this drink is made from fermented rice, much like sake, but at a generally higher proof making it more similar to a true spirit.* #### Yuyake (Midori) *A sweet melon liqueur from Japan. Considered a relic of the 1980s by most, it has some niche use in cocktail making, in part due to its bright red colour.* #### Coconut Rum *The distilled essence of the beach. Tastes like bleach-blonde hair and suncream.* ## Mixed Drinks #### Yūyakita (2u Tequila, 1u Lime Juice, 1u Yuyake) *And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.* #### Saibāsan (2u Shochu, 2u Yuyake, 3u Cherry Jelly, 3u Triple Citrus) *A drink made in honour of Cybersun Industries' 600th year of continual business. Officially, you're meant to call this a \"Hong Kong Cooler\" on Nanotrasen stations, but that name sucks.* #### Banzai-Tī (1u Yuyake, 1u Triple Sec, 1u Gin, 1u Rum, 1u Tequila, 1u Vodka, 2u Triple Citrus, 2u Soda Water) *A variation on the Long Island Iced Tea, made with yuyake for an alternative flavour that's hard to place.* #### Sanraizusōda (1u Yuyake, 2u Soda Water, 1u Cream, 1u Ice) *It's a melon cream soda, except with alcohol- what's not to love? Well... possibly the hangovers.* #### Kumicho (2u Godfather, 1u Shochu, 1u Bitters) *A new take on a classic cocktail, the Kumicho takes the Godfather formula and adds shochu for an Asian twist.* #### Red Planet (2u Shochu, 2u Triple Sec, 2u Vermouth, 1u Grenadine, 1u Bitters) *A patriotic drink from Mars, commonly enjoyed on September 15th: the day that peace was declared following the Martian uprising, with the Martian Concession granting Mars proper representation as part of the Terran Federation.* #### Amaterasu (1u Shochu, 2u Berry Juice, 1u Vodka, 1u Grenadine, 5u Soda Water) *Named for Amaterasu, the Shinto Goddess of the Sun, this cocktail embodies radiance- or something like that, anyway.* #### Nekomimosa (2u Yuyake, 2u Melon Juice, 1u Champagne) *A syrupy mess of a cocktail, dedicated to a felinid popstar that took Mars by storm a few years ago.* #### Sentai Quencha (2u Melon Soda, 1u Triple Citrus, 1u Shochu, 1u Blue Curacao) *Based on the galaxy-famous "Kyūkyoku no Ninja Pawā Sentai", the Sentai Quencha is a favourite at anime conventions and weeb bars.* #### Bosozuko (1u Rice Beer, 1u Lemonade) *A simple summer drink from Mars, made from a 1:1 mix of rice beer and lemonade.* #### Ersatzche (3u Pineapple Juice, 5u Rice Beer, 1u Capsaicin, 1u Sugar) *An interesting drink invented in the Blue Room Bar and Grill in New Osaka. It's a tasty take on Mexican tepache, made with a beer base.* #### Red City AM (5u Rice Beer, 1u Lime, 1u Red Bay, 1u Soy Sauce, 2u Tomato Juice) *A breakfast drink from New Osaka, for when you really need to get drunk at 9:30 in the morning in more socially acceptable manner than drinking wine on the bullet train. Not that you should drink this on the bullet train either.* #### King's Ransom (2u Gin, 5u Rice Beer, 2u Berry Juice, 1u Bitters) *A weird drink that manages to marry a number of seemingly conflicting flavours into a single harmonious taste.* #### Four Bit (2u Hakka Mate, 2u Rum, 1u Lime Juice) *Straight out of the pits of a Martian hacking convention.* #### White Hawaiian (2u Coconut Milk, 1u Coconut Rum, 1u Coffee Liqueur) *One of the infinite variations on the White Russian, this drink gets away from the frozen north and into the heat of the ring of fire with a host of toasty coconut flavours.* #### Maui Sunset (2u Coconut Rum, 2u Pineapple Juice, 1u Yuyake, 1u Triple Citrus, 4u Lemon-Lime Soda) *Behind this drink's red facade lurks a sharp, complex flavour.* #### Imperial Mai Tai (1u Navy Rum, 1u Rum, 1u Lime Juice, 1u Triple Sec, 1u Korta Nectar) *I mean, who springs for orgeat these days anyway? Korta nut's the new big thing, baby.* #### Konococo Rumtini (3u Coffee, 3u Coffee Liqueur, 2u Coconut Rum, 2u Sugar) *Considered an acceptable breakfast drink in Little Hawaii.* #### Blue Hawaiian (1u Pineapple Juice, 1u Lemon Juice, 2u Coconut Rum, 1u Blue Curacao) *It's a tropical vacation in a glass.*
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