History Main / GargleBlaster

* Every cocktail made by ''[[https://www.youtube.com/c/TipsyBartender Tipsy Bartender]]'' features multiple bottles of liquors mixed together.

--> There was this poppy schnapps that I ran into in Shanghai under similar circumstances. You either died or went stark raving mad...I survived...

* After Barney Jordan from ''[[Main/BelgianComics Bernard Prince]]'' had won a pulque drinking contest against a very big and scary Mexican rebel leader, he told Bernard that he had been through worse once:

* After Barney Jordan from [[Main/BelgianComics ''Bernard Prince'']] had won a pulque drinking contest against a very big and scary Mexican rebel leader, he told Bernard that this was not the worst of such events he had tried:

* The Kickapoo Joy Juice from ''ComicStrip/LilAbner'', having been described as "more inflammable than jet fuel". If it "needs more body", they just chuck another body in.

* Downplayed when ''ComicBook/LuckyLuke'' drinks a Tequila. The only effect is some firespitting.

Named after the Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster from ''Literature/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy''; drinking one has been compared to "having your brains smashed out with a slice of lemon wrapped around a large gold brick." You may need a HideousHangoverCure to recover from it. ScrewballSerum is an explicitly non-alcoholic variant, whose end results may be equally disturbing. Another variant is BlazingInfernoHellfireSauce, which is served as a condiment, not as a drink. For the opposite, see KlatchianCoffee. May be served with a MasochistsMeal.

* ''Radio/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'':

* ''Webvideo/TheCartoonPhysicist'' had one of these during her review of the ''Film/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'' movie. Due to her dislike for the movie, she definitely needed it.

** ''Fanfic/{{Shadowchasers}}'' introduces viperwine, a type of whiskey made from Indian pit viper venom, which is ''lethal'' to anyone except reptilian Shadowkind. You need a special permit to sell it legally.

* ''Wiki/SCPFoundation'' has [[http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-294 SCP-294]], an "universal beverage dispensing machine" that was once used to deliver a cup of "the perfect drink", which caused the one who drank it to commit suicide because it was so mind-blowingly awesome, nothing else in life could even ''hope'' to compare afterwards. Someone else asked it for the trope namer, with predictably spectacular results.

* Buzzfeed has an entire playlist on their Website/YouTube channel of their staff trying various [[https://youtu.be/qelJaQyFYGw strange]] drinks. They've sampled [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKVmXcwk03Q chili vodka]], along side vodkas flavored with yogurt and bacon. The poor saps at their Australian office also sampled the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mx7jm2LiD8 chili pepper vodka]] with predictable results and [[https://youtu.be/q9T3Dx7NE-k American shot drinks]].

* ''Fanfic/TheMountainAndTheWolf'': The Norscans have a ceremony called Doomdrinking where various alcohols are mixed and a drop of something is added that causes the bowl to dissolve, a drop of the mixture is put into another bowl of water that also starts reacting, and diluted again to a lesser reaction. The resulting monstrosity causes men to pass out instantly and in once case ''melts his jaw'', which makes sense when the Wolf reveals the secret ingredient is ''troll bile'', which can dissolve stone. The whole thing is supposedly based on apples ([[{{Literature/Discworld}} well, mainly apples]]), but he mentions other tribes having their own recipes involving dead sheep, beastman blood or horse jizz.
* In ''Fanfic/AtTheEdgeOfLasglen'', Elven wine is explicitly called this by two human characters, since even a few drops are enough to get a human utterly wasted.
* In ''Fanfic/InheritanceWorm'', Talisker Super Reserve is a glowing Tinkertech whiskey brewed in Scotland, where it's only barely legal and exports face steep penalties. The alcohol content is so high that it would work better as a posion if not for the Tinker's ability preventing alcohol poisoning. The Butchers can drink most booze while getting only mildly tipsy; Talisker can get them wasted.

* One comedic issue of ''ComicBook/{{Thor}}'' featured Thor having an epic drinking contest prior to becoming the wielder of {{Mjolnir}}, which culminated in being challenged by ''Mephisto''. Drinks included [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk the Gamma Slamma]], [[ComicBook/{{Galactus}} the Cosmic Ray]], [[ComicBook/FantasticFour the Ultimate Drunkifier]], and Odin's Beard ([[{{Squick}} literally Odin's beard that had been soaked in ale]]). It ended with a nameless concoction that Loki cursed, which caused Mephisto to explode (Thor didn't actually drink it, he just swished it around his mouth and spat it back out).

* In the ''Franchise/MassEffect''/''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' crossover ''Fanfic/AlphaAndOmega'', Aria T'loak gets Shinji to drink Noverian rum which is completely non-alcoholic until it comes into contact with saliva. Shinji coughs and insists it's some form of chemical weapon, before asking for another.
* ''Fanfic/{{Bait and Switch|STO}}'' has the "Hathon hammer", a cocktail made from bloodwine (a Klingon liquor twice as potent as whiskey), kava juice, and kanar (a Cardassian liquor). It's described as being tasty, but like its name says it hits you like a hammer. Eleya also calls the bartender who invented it insane.
* In the fanfiction ''Fanfic/TheDifferenceOneManCanMake'', Played with when Harry introduces vodka to the world. Tyrion, who is known for his ability to hold his drink, can't handle his first mouthful of the stuff.
* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7163140/17/False-Starts-Harry-Potter Forget Disney,]]'' Literature/HarryPotter learns not to drink anything made by Princess Tigerlily or drunk by Tinkerbell unless it's first tested on pirates. Both Tigerlily and Tinkerbell think Everclear is for wusses.
* In ''Fanfic/AGoodCompromise'' it turns out that despite being resistant to most poisons, even Vorta have trouble drinking Romulan ale. Tyria Sark is rather amused to see Kilana sent into a coughing fit after draining her glass instead of sipping it.
* In ''Fanfic/IfTheyHaventLearnedYourName'', Steve Rogers asks for a full bottle of "their strongest stuff" at a Croatian bar and receives a cobalt-blue bottle that has something swimming in it, and whose smell Sam likens to paint thinner. Even still, it takes four or five shots of the mystery liquor for Steve to get drunk off of it, and in order to stay drunk, he has to keep taking a sip every minute or so, and a full shot every twenty. The bartender looks at Steve worriedly every so often because he's still lucid and upright and not blacked out on the floor.
* Several of the "looper bars" in the ''FanFic/TheInfiniteLoops'' have at least one of these. If someone orders it, chances are they just came out of a very rough loop.
* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11157943/1/I-Still-Haven-t-Found-What-I-m-Looking-For I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For]]'' Harry Potter once mixed firewhiskey, sake, vodka, and wine (and possibly turpentine and antifreeze, as well) together and drank it. After one drink, he woke up the next day in police custody and even years later insists "the statue had it coming".
* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10787301/3/Lily-s-Next-Great-Adventure Lily's Next Great Adventure]]'' Harry's account manager comments that "only the most insane human" would be able to handle drinking goblin grog.
* In the ''Webcomic/GirlGenius''/''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' crossover ''Fanfic/MareGenius'', "Zap Apple Horse Liniment" is fermented Zap Apple Jam that's run through a pot still that the Apple Family keeps in a hollow on the edge of their property. Said still is only lit up when the wind is blowing away from the farmstead and any pony habitation. It is usually used to rub down Granny Smith's arthritic joints. It is also a dandy engine degreaser, fire accelerant, and sterilization agent during field surgery. Drinking the stuff usually results in a "not guilty by reason of insanity" plea in Equestrian court, because you would have to be out of your mind to consume it in the first place. Fluttershy gets completely hammered and ends up singing [[Franchise/{{Discworld}} The Hedgehog Song]] merely by [[CantHoldHisLiquor taking one sniff from an open jug]].

* The ''FanFic/ShadowchasersSeries'' series has some potent potables that are not meant to be drunk by humans.
** [[Fanfic/{{Shadowchasers}} The original fic]] introduced viperwine, a type of whiskey made from Indian pit viper venom, which is ''lethal'' to anyone except reptilian Shadowkind. You need a special permit to sell it legally.
** ''Fanfic/ShadowchasersAscension'' introduced some drinks that consumed by devils (who cannot get drunk from alcohol, due to their supernatural anatomy, and need to consume magical substances to experience intoxication). Rank and file devils drink gughalaki, which is compared to very strong rum, and delivers "a powerful, nearly hallucinogenic punch". Upper class devils, including the BigBad Jalie Squarefoot, drink [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Demon's Blood]] from wine glasses, the equivalent of fine wine to the aristocracy of Hell.
* Parodied in ''Fanfic/TheSweetieChroniclesFragments''. Sweetie orders '''The Works''' from Sugarcube Corner, which is a sundae loaded with so much sugar it induces a MushroomSamba. Cue total silence and Mrs. Cake asking the obligatory "Are you sure?"
* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12166964/1/Tending-to-the-Soul Tending to the Soul,]]'' Jaune has created a special kind of alcohol for Huntsmen that tricks their Aura into thinking it's beneficial, which means the already extremely strong liquor is spread through their system far faster due to their Aura helping it along. While mere potent alcohol to normal people, a Huntsman will get completely hammered after a shot or two in mere seconds.

* The Kickapoo Joy Juice from ''ComicStrip/LilAbner'', having been described as "more inflammable than jet fuel".

Contrast with IDrankWhat, when someone drinks something that's not supposed to be drunk ''at all.'' Compare/Contrast with UnsuspectinglySoused, when someone drinks a Gargle Blaster ''without realizing it's alcoholic'' (or knows that it is but has no idea how potent it is), and ATankardOfMooseUrine, when beer is just bad without excessive (or necessarily any) alcohol content. Can sometimes be used as a weapon, in a case of BizarreBeverageUse.

* [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Xander's]] bar "Nights" has several varieties in ''[[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-11757/Methos+Tales+from+the+Barman.htm Tales from the Barman]]'' due to several gods and similar drinking there. When Comicbook/TheJuggernaut demands a bottle of the strongest stuff Xander's got, Xander pulls out a bottle of alcohol and gives him a thimble-sized glass of it, telling him that if he can handle that then Xander will give him something stronger. Whatever it is knocks Juggernaut flat on his ass immediately.

* Bor-brew ale from the ''Literature/LoneWolf'' series doesn't look that threatening and even has a pleasant taste ("malted apples"). It has a fearsome reputation because it's the favored beer of ''dwarves''. The first time Lone Wolf can drink it, he runs the risk of falling unconscious and waking up with a hangover that robs him of [[HitPoints Endurance]]. Later it seems the brew became even more potent; the second time he can drink it, he runs the risk of ''suffering horrifying hallucinations'', falling unconscious, and waking up with a hangover that again robs him of Hit Points. Yes, [[EverythingTryingToKillYou even the beer is trying to kill Lone Wolf]].

A common scene involves a character (often a {{Cloudcuckoolander}}) downing an entire Gargle Blaster and suffering ''no'' ill effects, either just shrugging it off as "nothing really special" or maybe claiming that experience was "quite pleasant", causing everyone else in the room to be thoroughly confused. Someone else tries it, because obviously it must be weaker than it's supposed to be, and ends up with the usual effects.

Contrast with IDrankWhat, when someone drinks something that's not supposed to be drunk ''at all.'' Compare/Contrast with UnsuspectinglySoused, when someone drinks a Gargle Blaster ''without realizing it's alcoholic'' (or knows that it is but has no idea how potent it is), and ATankardOfMooseUrine, when beer is just bad without excessive (or necessarily any) alcohol content.

* In one bit, Creator/PattonOswalt talks about the Guinness in Ireland, which he describes as tasting like a "cupcake and [[InsubstantialIngredients handjob]] smoothie". He goes on to say, "You don't even realize you're getting drunk, until two hours later, when you're punching a fire hydrant."
* Jay Mohr talks about the "[[FunetikAksent gret]]" house brew he had at a pub in Scotland, which he describes as "black, with leaves in it, and piping hot. I took one sip, and instantly shit my pants." (And yes, he is describing a beer and not KlatchianCoffee.)
* Creator/BillCosby's "Fernet Branca" routine centers around his use of this drink (a liqueur with an intense bitter taste) to relieve indigestion caused by eating barbecued sparrow. It sends him running for the bathroom.

* In the ''ComicBook/JohanAndPeewit'' adventure "The Vikings' Pledge", Peewit falls into cold water and is offered a "drop" as a pick-me-up. True to the name, there's a single drop of liquid in the glass, but that's enough to make him breathe fire when he downs it.
* One comedic issue of ''ComicBook/{{Thor}}'' featured Thor having an epic drinking contest prior to becoming the wielder of {{Mjolnir}}, which culminated in being challenged by ''Mephisto''. Drinks included [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk the Gamma Slamma]], [[ComicBook/{{Galactus}} the Cosmic Ray]], [[ComicBook/FantasticFour the Ultimate Drunkifier]], and Odin's Beard ([[{{Squick}} literally Odin's beard that had been soaked in ale]]). It ended with a nameless concoction that Loki cursed, which caused Mephisto to explode (Thor didn't actually drink it, he just swished it around his mouth and spat it back out).
* Downplayed when ''ComicBook/LuckyLuke'' drinks a Tequila. The only effect is some firespitting.
-->'''Mexican:''' Refreshing, isn't it?
* Vas in ''ComicBook/TheBoys'' has a homebrew drink, made in part with ''brake fluid'' and generally seen as this. The other members of the crew are shown immediately tossing it out, unbeknownst to new guy Hughie (who reacts to the drink like he's been kicked by a mule despite his superpowers). It's so vile that it actually immunizes him against a poison meant for knocking out superhumans; Vas remarks "this shit would probably kill AIDS virus."
* In ''ComicBook/AlanFord'', popular villain Superciuk got his powers after being washed away by a tsunami of incredibly cheap red wine made from grapes, cabbages, trash and industrial waste. He similarly requires bad wine to fuel his alcoholic breath. Later on in the series (and in the animated cartoon) he relies on a concoction of garlic-tomato juice.

* Subverted in one old ''ComicStrip/HagarTheHorrible'' strip: told that "You gotta be tough to drink in this place" at the bar he's frequenting, Hägar downs something that creates the typical effects... but when he asks for a glass of water afterward, the bartender tells him, "That ''was'' a glass of our water!"

* The ''FanFic/ShadowchasersSeries'' series has some potent potables that are not meant to be drunk by humans.
** [[Fanfic/{{Shadowchasers}} The original fic]] introduced viperwine, a type of whiskey made from Indian pit viper venom, which is ''lethal'' to anyone except reptilian Shadowkind. You need a special permit to sell it legally.
** ''Fanfic/ShadowchasersAscension'' introduced some drinks that consumed by devils (who cannot get drunk from alcohol, due to their supernatural anatomy, and need to consume magical substances to experience intoxication). Rank and file devils drink gughalaki, which is compared to very strong rum, and delivers "a powerful, nearly hallucinogenic punch". Upper class devils, including the BigBad Jalie Squarefoot, drink [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Demon's Blood]] from wine glasses, the equivalent of fine wine to the aristocracy of Hell.
* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10787301/3/Lily-s-Next-Great-Adventure Lily's Next Great Adventure]]'' Harry's account manager comments that "only the most insane human" would be able to handle drinking goblin grog.

* In the ''Webcomic/GirlGenius''/''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' crossover ''Fanfic/MareGenius'', "Zap Apple Horse Liniment" is fermented Zap Apple Jam that's run through a pot still that the Apple Family keeps in a hollow on the edge of their property. Said still is only lit up when the wind is blowing away from the farmstead and any pony habitation. It is usually used to rub down Granny Smith's arthritic joints. It is also a dandy engine degreaser, fire accelerant, and sterilization agent during field surgery. Drinking the stuff usually results in a "not guilty by reason of insanity" plea in Equestrian court, because you would have to be out of your mind to consume it in the first place. Fluttershy gets completely hammered and ends up singing [[Franchise/{{Discworld}} The Hedgehog Song]] merely by [[CantHoldHisLiquor taking one sniff from an open jug]].
* In the ''Franchise/MassEffect''/''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' crossover ''Fanfic/AlphaAndOmega'', Aria T'loak gets Shinji to drink Noverian rum which is completely non-alcoholic until it comes into contact with saliva. Shinji coughs and insists it's some form of chemical weapon, before asking for another.
* [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Xander's]] bar "Nights" has several varieties in ''[[http://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-11757/Methos+Tales+from+the+Barman.htm Tales from the Barman]]'' due to several gods and similar drinking there. When Comicbook/TheJuggernaut demands a bottle of the strongest stuff Xander's got, Xander pulls out a bottle of alcohol and gives him a thimble-sized glass of it, telling him that if he can handle that then Xander will give him something stronger. Whatever it is knocks Juggernaut flat on his ass immediately.
* Parodied in ''Fanfic/TheSweetieChroniclesFragments''. Sweetie orders '''The Works''' from Sugarcube Corner, which is a sundae loaded with so much sugar it induces a MushroomSamba. Cue total silence and Mrs. Cake asking the obligatory "Are you sure?"

* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12166964/1/Tending-to-the-Soul Tending to the Soul,]]'' Jaune has created a special kind of alcohol for Huntsmen that tricks their Aura into thinking it's beneficial, which means the already extremely strong liquor is spread through their system far faster due to their Aura helping it along. While mere potent alcohol to normal people, a Huntsman will get completely hammered after a shot or two in mere seconds.
* Several of the "looper bars" in the ''FanFic/TheInfiniteLoops'' have at least one of these. If someone orders it, chances are they just came out of a very rough loop.
* In ''Fanfic/IfTheyHaventLearnedYourName'', Steve Rogers asks for a full bottle of "their strongest stuff" at a Croatian bar and receives a cobalt-blue bottle that has something swimming in it, and whose smell Sam likens to paint thinner. Even still, it takes four or five shots of the mystery liquor for Steve to get drunk off of it, and in order to stay drunk, he has to keep taking a sip every minute or so, and a full shot every twenty. The bartender looks at Steve worriedly every so often because he's still lucid and upright and not blacked out on the floor.
* In the fanfiction ''Fanfic/TheDifferenceOneManCanMake'', Played with when Harry introduces vodka to the world. Tyrion, who is known for his ability to hold his drink, can't handle his first mouthful of the stuff.

* ''Wiki/SCPFoundation'' has [[http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-294 SCP-294]], an "universal beverage dispensing machine" that was once used to deliver a cup of "the perfect drink", which caused the one who drank it to commit suicide because it was so mind-blowingly awesome, nothing else in life could even ''hope'' to compare afterwards. Someone else asked it for the trope namer, with predictably spectacular results.

* An episode of ''WebVideo/ZTrueLongIslandStory'' had Wrestling/ZackRyder revealing what an actual Long Island Iced Z is: A mixture of vodka, rum, tequila, diet soda, and protein. His attempt at drinking the concoction ended with him immediately vomiting it into the nearby sink, complete with "He's gonna puke!" sound byte from ''Film/BeyondTheMat''.

* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7163140/17/False-Starts-Harry-Potter Forget Disney]]'', Literature/HarryPotter learns not to drink anything made by Princess Tigerlily or drunk by Tinkerbell unless it's first tested on pirates. Both Tigerlily and Tinkerbell think Everclear is for wusses.

* In ''Fanfic/ThievesCanBeHeroes'', Izuku has to drink a strange solution of unknown chemicals in order to get a job as a test subject at a local clinic so that the Phantom Thieves can get the medicine they need to stay healthy on future heists. Its flavor is described as an eye-opening mix of sour and bitter that's nearly impossible to get down. But the ''real'' kicker is that after it reaches the stomach, it reacts with gastric acid to produce an unspeakably foul stench compared to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surströmming Surströmming]], the world's worst smelling food, overwhelming his senses and putting him in a several-hour-long coma.
* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12166964/1/Tending-to-the-Soul Tending to the Soul]]'', Jaune has created a special kind of alcohol for Huntsmen that tricks their Aura into thinking it's beneficial, which means the already extremely strong liquor is spread through their system far faster due to their Aura helping it along. While mere potent alcohol to normal people, a Huntsman will get completely hammered after a shot or two in mere seconds.