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Pan Galactic Gargle-Blaster 

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A potent drink invented by Zaphod Beeblebrox. The effects have been likened to having your brains smashed out with a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick.

There are many voluntary organizations which will help to rehabilitate you after you've had one.

The Guide has instructions for mixing a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster yourself:

1. Take the juice from one bottle of that Ol' Janx Spirit.
2. Pour into it one measure of water from the seas of Santraginus V.
3. Allow three cubes of Arcturan Mega-gin to melt into the mixture (it must be properly iced or the benzine is lost).
4. 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.
5. Over the back of a silver spoon float a measure of Qualactin Hypermint extract, redolent of all the heady odours of the dark Qualactin Zones, subtle sweet and mystic.
6. 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.
7. Sprinkle Zamphuor.
8. Add an olive.
9. Drink ... but ... very carefully ...
Trillian "I Think You've Had One Pan Galactic Gargle-Blaster Too Many"
Zaphod "I'm Not Sure Thats Physically Possible"
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Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster 

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An alcoholic drink described in Douglas Adams's book, The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

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 drinking a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is like having your brains smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped around a large gold brick.

The Guide also tells you on which planets the best Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters are mixed, how much you can expect to pay for one and what voluntary organizations exist to help you rehabilitate afterwards.

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

Take the juice from one bottle of the 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 odours 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 Sun deep into the heart of the drink.

Sprinkle Zamphour.

Add an olive.

Drink ... but ... very carefully ...

(The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy sells rather better than the Encyclopedia Galactica.)

--Douglas Adams
"Never drink more than two Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters unless you are a thirty-ton mega elephant with bronchial pneumonia."

Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster 

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A potent mixed drink created by Zaphod Beeblebrox. It's the alcoholic equivalent of a mugging -- expensive and bad for the head.
Here's what the Encyclopedia Galactica has to say about alcohol. It says that alcohol is a colorless volatile liquid formed by the formentation of sugars and also notes its intoxicating effect on certain carbon-based life forms.
The Hitchhiker'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 drinking the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is like have your brains smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick.

Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster 

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The best drink in existance.
Take the juice form one bottle of Ol' Janx Spirit.
Pour into it one measure of water from the seas of Santraginus V.
Allow three cubes of Arcturan Mega-gin to melt into the mixture (it must be properly iced or the benzine is lost).
Allow four liters 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 oders 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 zamphour.
Add an olive.
Drink... but... very carefully.
Zaphod Beeblebrox invented the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster

Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster 

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The Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is described by the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as the best drink in existence. It was invented by Zaphod Beeblebrox, and is said that the effect is like having your brains smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped around a large gold brick.
'Listen,' said Roosta urgently. 'You can kill a man, destroy his body, break his spirit, but only the effects of the Total Perspective Vortex can annihilate a man's soul! The tratment lasts seconds, but the effects last the rest of your life!'
"You ever had a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster?" asked Zaphod sharply.
'This is worse.'
"Phreeow!" admitted Zaphod, much impressed.

Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster 

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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 drinking a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is like having your brain smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped around a large gold brick.
Zaphod decided to have another Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster.

PanGalactic GargleBlaster 

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An alcoholic drink invented by Zaphod Beeblebrox, the effect of which is like having your brain smashed out by a lemon wrapped around a large gold brick.
Beverage Menu:

1) PanGalactic GargleBlaster (Recommended) - Free Refills (Not Recommended)
PanGalactic GargleBlaster by bathelm December 11, 2011
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