----- Original Message ----- From: "definitely what" <rone at ennui.org> (snip) > Also, i wonder if Steven would tell us what Piarran Mist would be like > (or if it even has a real world analogue) There was a real world version once upon a time. Steven's mom used to make some of her own liquours, usually serving them over ice cream. I have vague memories of our eventually blundering into something both of us agreed deserved the title; however, the ingredient list and process is lost unless Steven has it. If I had to guess, I'd bet that one of Jean's and/or some obscure Hungarian import were in it. In terms of taste, what I remember is that it would evaporate on the tongue, leaving little to swallow, had a wonderful taste, and packed a huge, deceptive wallop. I'm pretty sure that while Steven, John Robey and I drank the vast majority of it, Kathy Marschall, Dave Messer, and Jean Messer Monard also had some. If Steven is not forthcoming, perhaps you could try asking one of them. --Reen