( she's confused, at first, by his reference — what would being naked have to do with drinking? — but eventually, kara catches on. he must have tried one of the other brews available at the tasting. mick had mentioned there were a few on offer, one that did funny things to your clothes, but she had just assumed it might have made them fit strangely or perhaps change color. falling off altogether wasn't exactly what she'd had in mind. )

I don't think we're talking about the same drink. ( the METAMalt bottle lives on a low shelf, out of sight, but it's easy enough to pull up to the countertop. while the emperor's new brew offered a vibrant orange color, smell and taste, the classic is just barely blue in appearance, with barely any smell or taste at all. it's almost like colored vodka, if you had to make a comparison. kara pours a small amount, just barely enough to coat the bottom of a shot glass, and pushes it towards thor with a gentle touch. ) This one is strong, but it won't affect your clothes.

( unless he willingly takes them off, but that's a whole different ballgame. )

I don't think this tastes very good, though. My friend Caitlin is trying to make one that tastes a little better, but hers just kind of tastes like rocket fuel...