ale
served in tankards or horns, it is one of the two favored drinks of the Torvaldslanders, the other being mead.
Book 9: Marauders of Gor, pages 82-83, 99, 191, and 194
breeding wine
a sweet beverage which counteracts the effects of slave wine making a slave girl fertile; also called second wine.
Book 18: Blood Brothers of Gor, page 319
Falarian
an exquisite, rare, fabulously expensive wine, it's cost would purchase a city. It's existence is only rumored among collectors.
Book 21: Mercenaries of Gor, pages 158-159
ka-la-na wine
a ruby red wine, fermented from the fruit of the yellow-wood ka-la-na tree, variously described as rich and delicate as well as 'bright, dry, and powerful'. Like the wines of earth the quality of ka-la-na varies from that of a common table wine to premium brands such as the very expensive 'Slave Gardens of Anesidemus' and 'Boleto's Nectar', a medium-grade wine. Ar is particularly noted for it's production of fine ka-la-na. Ka-la-na wine is reported to have an aphrodisiac effect on females.
Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, pages 26, 79, 96, 168
Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 151
Book 7: Captive of Gor, page 114, 331, 332
Book 15: Rogue of Gor, pages 158 and 375
Book 21: Mercenaries of Gor, pages 344 and 360
kal-da
A hot almost scalding drink made of distilled Ka-la-na wine mixed with juices of fruits such as tospit and larma and hot spices. It is considered a peasant drink. (Note: an instance of an alternate spelling, i.e., Cal-da exists).
Book 2: Outlaw of Gor, pages 76, 78, 80 and 226
Book 12: Beasts of Gor, page 61
larma juice
A light, sweet juice served cold, in small glasses or cups
Book 21 :Mercenaries ofGor, page 257
mead
the preferred beverage of the northland, made with fermented honey, water and spice, traditionally served in a large animal horn.
Book 9: Marauders of Gor pages 78, 89 and 90
Book 23: Vagabonds of Gor, page 16 liana vine
-(noun): a rainforest plant which can be used as a source of drinking water.
Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 310
paga, sa-tarna
a strong fermented drink brewed from sa-tarna (pagar-sa-tarna or Pleasure of the Life- Daughter) grain, the favored drink of Gorean men. A cup in a paga tavern would cost a tarsk bit. One of the large serving bottles may be purchased for a silver tarsk. Paga is served warmed to fiery hot. There seem to be no traditions surrounding it's service as demonstrated by the variety of vessels from which it is, stored, served and drunk.(See: paga, serving vessels and paga, drinking vessels)
Book 2: Outlaw of Gor, page 74
Book 8: Raiders of Gor, pages 100, 102, 111 and 113
Book 9: Marauders of Gor, pages 22 and 23
Book 15: Rogue of Gor, page 78
Book 24: Vagabonds of Gor, page 16
palm wine
drink mentioned briefly; no description available.
Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 429
rence beer
steeped, boiled and fermented from crushed seeds and the whitish pith of the rence plant, served in a gourd flagon.
Book 6: Raiders of Gor, pages 18 and 44
slave wine
Brewed from bitter herbs and acts as a contraceptive for slaves, given once per month although a girl would not serve this wine would be given this by her Master, later books show a type only needed to be drunk once and then needing " second wine" to counteract the effects. "Marauders of Gor" p.23 and 83-84
sul-paga
clear, almost tasteless, but very potent alcoholic beverage made from suls. It is seldom available outside of the peasant villages where it is brewed.
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 134 and 414
ta-wine
wines from the ta-grape grown on the terraces of Cos. The color is not described, but the grape is purple.
Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 213
Book 14: Fighting Slave of Gor, page 306
Turian Liquor
A thick, sweet liquor served in small glasses.
Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 10
Non Alcoholic
Bazi Tea
Very aromatic tea brewed fresh from Bazi leaves. Traditionally in the Tahari, it is served hot and heavily sugared in three tiny cups to be drunk in rapid succession. In the North, Bazi Tea is highly prized, but served less formally as tea is served on Earth, for example.
Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor page 38
Book 12: Beasts of Gor, pages 206, 209, and 212
black wine
described as a very expensive drink, even in Thentis, where it is grown on the mountain slopes. It is the same as coffee, and the original beans were probably imported from earth. Served steaming hot with creams or sugars as desired (See second slave) or as a thick, bitter brew sipped from tiny cups.
Book 5: Assassin of Gor, pages 106-107
Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 89
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 73
Book 12: Beasts of Gor, page 20-21
Book 16: Guardsman of Gor, page
second slave
referring to the serving of black wine and the custom of having two slaves attending, one with a tray holding cream and sweeteners, and the second girl fetching and serving the pot of hot black wine. If no cream or sweetener is desired, then only the 'second slave' is needed.
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 74
Book 16: Guardsman of Gor, page 245
Chocolate
The same as chocolate of Urth, this is served thick, rich, creamy, and hot. It can be topped with fresh clotted cream (like Urth whipped cream). It is served in a mug assuring a good quantity of this delicious treat.
Book 19: Kajira of Gor, page 61
liana vine
a rainforest plant which can be used as a source of drinking water.
Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 310
milk, bosk
milk from the bosk, a staple of life for the Tribes of the Wagon Peoples. In some areas, it is available in powdered form.
Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 5
Book 16: Guardsman of Gor, page 295
milk,curd
Fermented milk enjoyed by the wagon people
Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 28
milk, kaiila
used by the peoples of the Tahari as verr milk is used elsewhere, it is reddish with a salty strong taste due to the content of ferrous sulfate.
Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 71
milk, verr
sometimes sold in open markets from a brass container, carried on a strap and served in tiny brass cups.
Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 61
