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==References==
==References==
*Djinn are spirits of Arabian mythology who were noted for offering three wishes to the people who freed them, better known in English as [[wikipedia:genie|genie]]s.
*[[wikipedia:Djinn|Djinn]] are spirits of Arabian mythology, better known in English as [[wikipedia:genie|genie]]s, who were noted for granting wishes to or otherwise serving the person who wielded the object to which the djinni was bound.
*The plural text is a reference to [[wikipedia:Douglas Adams|Douglas Adams's]] ''[[wikipedia:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'', in which Ford Prefect and Arthur Dent are offered a "jynnan tonnix" by the imbecile captain of a doomed ship. Also, it is revealed that every planet's culture in the Hitchhinker universe has unique and seperate drink which always rhymes with "Gin and Tonic".
*The plural text is a reference to [[wikipedia:Douglas Adams|Douglas Adams's]] ''[[wikipedia:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'', in which Ford Prefect and Arthur Dent are offered a "jynnan tonnix" by the imbecile captain of a doomed ship. Also, it is revealed that approximately 80% of the cultures in the universe have unique and separate drinks whose names are variants on "Gin and Tonic".
*The word "Finally!" refers to the numerous demands on the forums for gin and tonics--it was possibly the most requested new drink.
*The word "Finally!" refers to the numerous demands on the forums for gin and tonics--it was possibly the most requested new drink.



Revision as of 18:40, 9 July 2006

gin and tonic
gin and tonic

This is a gin and tonic. Finally! Given it's made with gin and not djinn, it won't grant any of your wishes. Unless, y'know, your wish is to become significantly more intoxicated.

(Cocktailcrafting ingredient)
Type: booze (quality unspecified)
Potency: UNSPECIFIED
Selling Price: 130 Meat.


(In-game plural: jynnan tonnix)
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Recipe

soda water bottle of gin
tonic water bottle of Calcutta Emerald
gin and tonic

When Consumed

Template:Booze

Uses

Notes

References

  • Djinn are spirits of Arabian mythology, better known in English as genies, who were noted for granting wishes to or otherwise serving the person who wielded the object to which the djinni was bound.
  • The plural text is a reference to Douglas Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, in which Ford Prefect and Arthur Dent are offered a "jynnan tonnix" by the imbecile captain of a doomed ship. Also, it is revealed that approximately 80% of the cultures in the universe have unique and separate drinks whose names are variants on "Gin and Tonic".
  • The word "Finally!" refers to the numerous demands on the forums for gin and tonics--it was possibly the most requested new drink.

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