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| − | '''Synthehol''' (a portmanteau of "synthesized" and "alcohol") is a chemical variant of | + | '''Synthehol''' (a portmanteau of "synthesized" and "alcohol") is a chemical variant of alcohol. It appears to have the same taste and smell as "real" alcohol to most individuals, but none of the deleterious effects associated with alcohol for most [[humanoid]]s, such as debilitating intoxication, addiction, and alcohol poisoning. Most humanoids have an enzyme which breaks down the alcohol-like compounds in synthehol. According to [[Data]], synthehol's "intoxicating effects can be easily dismissed". |
| − | It is a regular ingredient in the drinks served on [[Starfleet]] [[starship|vessels]] and [[starbase]]s, but some | + | It is a regular ingredient in the drinks served on [[Starfleet]] [[starship|vessels]] and [[starbase]]s, but some bartenders like [[Guinan]] and [[Quark]] kept a supply of alcoholic {{MA|Beverage|beverage}}s for customers requesting such. |
| − | The slight chemical difference between synthehol and real alcohol is an annoyance to lovers of alcoholic beverages such as [[Robert Picard]] and [[Montgomery Scott]]. Robert Picard believed that synthehol corrupted his brother [[Jean-Luc Picard]]'s taste for | + | The slight chemical difference between synthehol and real alcohol is an annoyance to lovers of alcoholic beverages such as [[Robert Picard]] and [[Montgomery Scott]]. Robert Picard believed that synthehol corrupted his brother [[Jean-Luc Picard]]'s taste for wine, while Jean-Luc believed it gave one a greater appreciation for the real thing. [[Captain]] Scott was able to differentiate alcohol from synthehol when he drank a glass of scotch in the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D}}'s [[Ten Forward]] lounge. He found the taste revolting, and he let the young bartender who served him know it. |
| − | On [ | + | On [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Ferenginar Ferenginar Ferenginar], Quark was known as "The Synthehol King". |
| − | In [[2369]], during his brief tenure as [[Grand Nagus]], Quark was approached by | + | In [[2369]], during his brief tenure as [[Grand Nagus]], Quark was approached by Nava, who wanted to introduce synthehol to the [[Gamma Quadrant]]. Quark thought it sounded like a "very lucrative opportunity". |
In early [[2371]], during a downturn in business due to the threat of the [[Dominion]], Quark had a sale on synthehol. | In early [[2371]], during a downturn in business due to the threat of the [[Dominion]], Quark had a sale on synthehol. | ||
| − | On at least two occasions, [[Seven of Nine]] has become intoxicated after drinking synthehol, as her [[Borg]] implants were not designed to process it. She suffered similar symptoms to those that | + | On at least two occasions, [[Seven of Nine]] has become intoxicated after drinking synthehol, as her [[Borg]] implants were not designed to process it. She suffered similar symptoms to those that alcohol has on [[Human]]s. |
In [[2375]], when the [[Kadi]] [[ambassador]] [[Tomin]] visited {{USS|Voyager}}, he attended a reception at which he drank some syntheholic beverages. It was later realized that Kadi physiology lacks the enzyme which breaks down the alcohol-like substance in synthehol, which caused him to become drunk and attempt to woo Seven of Nine. He later passed out, and [[The Doctor]] was able to remove the synthehol with Seven's [[nanoprobe]]s. | In [[2375]], when the [[Kadi]] [[ambassador]] [[Tomin]] visited {{USS|Voyager}}, he attended a reception at which he drank some syntheholic beverages. It was later realized that Kadi physiology lacks the enzyme which breaks down the alcohol-like substance in synthehol, which caused him to become drunk and attempt to woo Seven of Nine. He later passed out, and [[The Doctor]] was able to remove the synthehol with Seven's [[nanoprobe]]s. | ||
Revision as of 13:32, 25 June 2021
Synthehol (a portmanteau of "synthesized" and "alcohol") is a chemical variant of alcohol. It appears to have the same taste and smell as "real" alcohol to most individuals, but none of the deleterious effects associated with alcohol for most humanoids, such as debilitating intoxication, addiction, and alcohol poisoning. Most humanoids have an enzyme which breaks down the alcohol-like compounds in synthehol. According to Data, synthehol's "intoxicating effects can be easily dismissed".
It is a regular ingredient in the drinks served on Starfleet vessels and starbases, but some bartenders like Guinan and Quark kept a supply of alcoholic beverage (External Link)s for customers requesting such.
The slight chemical difference between synthehol and real alcohol is an annoyance to lovers of alcoholic beverages such as Robert Picard and Montgomery Scott. Robert Picard believed that synthehol corrupted his brother Jean-Luc Picard's taste for wine, while Jean-Luc believed it gave one a greater appreciation for the real thing. Captain Scott was able to differentiate alcohol from synthehol when he drank a glass of scotch in the USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D 's Ten Forward lounge. He found the taste revolting, and he let the young bartender who served him know it.
On Ferenginar Ferenginar, Quark was known as "The Synthehol King".
In 2369, during his brief tenure as Grand Nagus, Quark was approached by Nava, who wanted to introduce synthehol to the Gamma Quadrant. Quark thought it sounded like a "very lucrative opportunity".
In early 2371, during a downturn in business due to the threat of the Dominion, Quark had a sale on synthehol.
On at least two occasions, Seven of Nine has become intoxicated after drinking synthehol, as her Borg implants were not designed to process it. She suffered similar symptoms to those that alcohol has on Humans.
In 2375, when the Kadi ambassador Tomin visited USS Voyager, he attended a reception at which he drank some syntheholic beverages. It was later realized that Kadi physiology lacks the enzyme which breaks down the alcohol-like substance in synthehol, which caused him to become drunk and attempt to woo Seven of Nine. He later passed out, and The Doctor was able to remove the synthehol with Seven's nanoprobes.
On some replicators, a synthehol button was available for easy manual input.
