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Romulan ale was a highly intoxicating alcoholic beverage of Romulan origin with a characteristic blue color (ranging from a pale sky blue to a dark midnight blue). It took a while to ferment , and Doctor Leonard McCoy joked that he used it for "medicinal purposes." ( Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan )

In 2263 of the alternate reality , Montgomery Scott ordered three Romulan ales for himself at James T. Kirk 's birthday party on Starbase Yorktown . ( Star Trek Beyond ) In the prime reality , Romulan ale was illegal in the Federation from at least the early 2280s to the late 2370s , but many Starfleet officers had actually sampled it at one point or another. A rare exception was Admiral William Ross . ( Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan ; Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country ; Star Trek Nemesis ; DS9 : " Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges ")

Admiral James T. Kirk was given a bottle of Romulan ale dated 2283 as a birthday present from Doctor Leonard McCoy in 2285 . ( Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan ) Captain James T. Kirk was able to procure some for his crew and served it at a state dinner with Klingon High Chancellor Gorkon in 2293 . When Brigadier Kerla said he thought it was illegal, Kirk wryly noted it was " one of the advantages of being a thousand light years from Federation headquarters . " However, the ensuing hangover convinced him to order the galley to no longer have the beverage served at diplomatic functions . ( Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country )

In 2362 , Fallit Kot hijacked a shipment of Romulan ale. He was sentenced to eight years in a Romulan labor camp . ( DS9 : " Melora ") In 2366 , the replicators aboard the USS Enterprise -D could not replicate Romulan ale; it would have required programming the devices with the molecular structure of the beverage. The recipe was not readily available, due to the lack of information and communication between the Federation and the Romulan Empire . ( TNG : " The Defector ") The Zibalian trader Kivas Fajo had twelve cases of vintage Pratorean Romulan ale before the Federation confiscated them in 2366. These cases were mentioned in a listing of Fajo's collections in his Federation biographical data file. ( TNG : " The Most Toys ", okudagram )

Romulan ale was a challenge even for species as stout as the Klingons , whose native alcohols tended to be strong, and were usually quite resistant to the effects of alcohol. After drinking a sizable amount of Romulan ale in celebration of William T. Riker and Deanna Troi 's wedding in 2379 , Worf , obviously suffering its effects, stated, " Romulan ale should be illegal, " to which Geordi La Forge replied, " It is. " Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Shinzon later also shared a glass of the drink in a side room of the Romulan Senate chambers. ( Star Trek Nemesis ).

Julian Bashir ordered a glass of Romulan ale in Quark's in 2375 . ( DS9 : " Covenant ")

This was possible as Romulan ale had been legal in 2375 during the Dominion War , when the embargo was lifted as part of the alliance between the Federation and the Romulans. It was served aboard the USS Bellerophon on its way to Romulus and on the planet itself during a reception. Senator Cretak , Admiral Ross, and Doctor Bashir shared a glass of the drink in the mess hall of the USS Bellerophon . ( DS9 : " Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges ")

In 2381 , the USS Cerritos delivered a shipment of Romulan ale and other beverages to Deep Space 9 as a goodwill gift for the Karemma . ( LD : " Hear All, Trust Nothing ")

Also that year, Katrot bought a baseball cap from " some gal " on Angel I that read, " It's Romulan ale o'clock somewhere. " ( LD : " Empathological Fallacies ")

In 2399 , Soji Asha and Narek shared a bottle of Romulan ale at the Romulan Reclamation Site . ( PIC : " Absolute Candor ")

In 2401 , the SS Eleos XII transported a case of Romulan ale to Sarnia Prime along with medical supplies . When questioned about it during an inspection by the Fenris Rangers , Jack Crusher claimed that it was an "ideal antiseptic " used for sterilization . He offered to share it with the Rangers, but denied that it was a bribe . ( PIC : " Disengage ")

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• Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
• Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
• Star Trek Nemesis
• " The Defector "
• " The Most Toys "
• " The Die is Cast "
• " In the Pale Moonlight "
• " Covenant "
• " Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges "
• " Maps and Legends "
• " Absolute Candor "
• " Disengage "
• " No Small Parts "
• " Hear All, Trust Nothing "

Background information [ ]

Kali-fal , the real name of Romulan ale?

A blue Romulan beverage

What goes better with blue sperm whale than Romulan ale?

The identification of the blue drink Picard and Shinzon share is from the script of the film. It is also revealed there that Romulan ale was served at Riker's bachelor party and that Worf is still hung-over from the ale he drank at that party.

Romulan ale has always appeared some tint of blue. Blue beverages were also seen in Romulan contexts in TOS : " The Enterprise Incident " and DS9 : " In the Pale Moonlight ". In the latter episode, the blue beverage is identified as kali-fal , which may be the Romulan name for "Romulan ale": they both appear to be bluish liquids that pack a wallop, though Romulan whiskey is another highly intoxicating Romulan alcoholic beverage that is bluish. However, kali-fal is known to have a potent aroma, whereas Romulan ale was never mentioned to have such an aroma.

Enterprise officers also enjoyed blue colored drinks in TOS: " Space Seed " and " Is There in Truth No Beauty? ". However, the blue drink in the latter was explicitly identified as Antarean brandy on-screen.

In the script for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan , the stage directions stated that, when Kirk and McCoy drink Romulan ale, it is an "instant drunk."

According to Star Trek 25th Anniversary Special , the contents for the food props during the dinner scene aboard the USS Enterprise -A in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country were: plastic sperm whale, hardboiled "Klingon" egg, unspecified flower species, chicken a-la-king, and blue Kool-Aid for the Romulan Ale.

Per the Star Trek Cookbook , the Romulan ale shown on the shows was actually Glacier Freeze Gatorade mixed with seltzer.

In the first draft script for " Caretaker ", Tom Paris ordered a tall glass of Romulan ale in Quark's , aboard space station Deep Space 9 .

The Las Vegas Star Trek Experience sold bottles and six-packs of "Romulan ale", a blue lager-style beer made by Central American brewery Cerveceria La Constancia on exclusive license from Paramount Pictures . The Klingon actors were scripted to claim that " you Humans cannot hold your neurotoxins! "

In real life, the book 488 Bacardi Rum Based Cocktails included a recipe for "Real Romulan Ale", a mixture of Bacardi rum, Everclear alcohol, and Blue Curaçao liqueur. [1]

In 2009 , an energy drink called Romulan Ale Energy Drink was manufactured by Boston America and released to tie into the film Star Trek .

In Star Trek Beyond , after Montgomery Scott is heard in the background ordering three Romulan ales for himself, he is shown drinking a brownish liquid. The Romulan ale bottle seen in Star Trek Nemesis was sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay. [2]

Apocrypha [ ]

Diane Duane 's The Romulan Way states that Romulan ale is brewed from grains such as kheh , and states that the primary reason it is difficult to imbibe is that it is harsh to the throat. Terise Haleakala-LoBrutto, one of the protagonists, comments that the Romulans drink it in part to prove that they can . The book also has a form of wine that is easier on the throat but more alcoholic.

The Romulan tutorial missions in Star Trek Online indicate that the ale produced on Virinat, a Romulan colony, is brewed from honey-like secretions of khellid insects.

See also [ ]

• Romulan whiskey

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• Romulan ale at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
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Star Trek Spirits Launching With Romulan Ale Whiskey And Vodka

| November 23, 2022 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 17 comments so far

From the team behind Star Trek Wines comes a new way to celebrate your fandom, Star Trek Spirits. And they are going to kick things off with Romulan Ale in custom bottles to match the iconic drink first featured in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan .

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The mission of Star Trek Spirits is to create a new line of ultra-premium spirits worthy of the Star Trek Universe. They plan to reimagine old classics from the franchise and produce a line of spirits “focusing on authenticity, premium quality, and bespoke glass vessels.”

From its first appearance in Star Trek II , Romulan Ale has become legendary as a highly potent beverage of Romulan origin with its characteristic crystal blue color. It also had an aura of mystique due to being declared illegal by the Federation; however, Romulan Ale remained popular and has popped up through the franchise.

Dr. McCoy gives Admiral Kirk the gift of Romulan Ale in Star Trek II

Star Trek Spirits’ first offering will continue the tradition with limited edition releases of Romulan Ale Rye Whiskey and Romulan Ale Vodka, each in individually numbered bottles. According to Star Trek Spirits, “From concept to cork, bringing this classic part of Star Trek history alive has been an amazing journey.” And if you are looking for something to do while you enjoy your Romulan Ale, you can entertain yourself with Nevada legal online casinos to experience recommended casino apps.

Here is how the new Romulan Ales are described by Star Trek Spirits…

ROMULAN ALE VODKA

Vodka Notes: Distilled from premium Midwest grain, Romulan Ale Vodka is produced in the Napa Area, distilled four times in a stainless steel still, to 192 proof to ensure a clean distillation of only the heart of the vodka then cut to 80 proofs for bottling. Put together by a family of 13th generation distillers, there are no trace of off notes or the smell of rubbing alcohol that many vodkas suffer from. A carefully done distillation. Touch of corn sweetness with the higher notes from a plump smell of good wheat grain. Our Romulan Ale Blue Vodka has a fantastic electric blue appearance, with no sediment whatsoever. On swirling, it leaves a phenomenal blue coat on the inside of the glass with long thin legs. Wonderful bright appearance. Unlike several other vodkas this one is not highly filtered so you have a great body and mouthfeel that would otherwise be lost.

Romulan Ale Vodka

ROMULAN ALE RYE WHISKEY

Rye Notes: The Rye Whiskey used in Romulan Ale Rye was designed from start to finish to be exceptional. Its roots are deep in history and technology. We started with ultra-premium rye whiskey. It is a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% Malted Barley, which gives it a sweetness and flavor complexity after aging in newly charred White Oak Barrels. Next, we utilized a 150-year-old yeast strain, used in some extraordinary and well-known Rye whiskeys. After aging for 2+ years just across the Ohio River from Kentucky, it was ready for bottling. But we took it a step further with second distilling process, creating an ultra-smooth finish, even at a very high bottle proof. In collaboration with a world-renowned food scientist, we opted for a rare and technologically advanced vacuum distillation process. Distillation under vacuum creates lower temperatures, enhancing both flavor and aromatics. We’d like to think that distillation in the future would also be done in similar low-pressure environments. As it turns out, distillation in a vacuum happens to make great whiskey! The Rye graininess is apparent in the nose and initial taste on the tongue. Then comes that sweet brown note of vanilla creaminess and sweetness. It has the spicy peppery notes that all high rye whiskeys are known for in the finish, but ours is muted with dried fig, raisin and cherry fruitiness.

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The Romulan Ales will be available in early December. The Rye Whiskey is priced (on sale) at $85.00 for each bottle, with the Vodka priced at $75. There is also a two-pack available with both for $155. You can pre-order Romulan Ale direct at startrekspirits.com . For an additional 5% off, use the code “TREKMOVIE5”.

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I saw the Romulan Ale Vodka at STLV, I spoke to them at their booth about it, what a great idea! However, he said nothing about Rye Whiskey but now that they offer it. Thats all it took for me and I ordered both. I love Bourbon anyway and always have and Rye makes a great Old Fashioned drink. I really hope that this is going to be a new trend or line for them. There are always… possibilities.

Saurian brandy and Aldebaran whiskey clearly must come next.

And the Alderbaran whisky MUST be green.

I’ve asked this before, and don’t recall if there were responses – has anyone actually tried any of the previously marketed spirits, and if so, how are they?

The Chateau Picard was pretty good, as was the Kanar. The Ten Forward vodka was definitely… vodka. I’m told the Blood Wine was decent as well, I gifted that to a few people. The blue Zinfandel tasted like cheap wine with blue in it, so I’d be wary of that. I’m no expert though.

The Romulan ale to me will probably be much like the Kanar was – a lovely bottle to keep that also got me drunk while watching Star Trek. The actual quality of the alcohol is kinda second nature to that.

My wife and I have tried all the wines starting with their first offering. That is except for the recent Risian varieties and the Picard wines that were shown in S2 of PICARD & SNW S1 they showed at STLV but I hope to taste these once they ship. All the wines so far are quite good, go with any meal. Great (drinkable) props when you throw a Trek party. I have tried the 10 FORWARD vodka that sold a couple of years ago, not bad, had a somewhat smooth finish when taken straight (chilled it is very smooth) but I never use it mixed drinks as any vodka will do. The James T. Kirk bourbon was fantastic! Very smooth at 94 proof, tastes much like Makers Mark. I have some left in the bottle for rare/special occasions only as they don’t sell it any longer, absolutely worth the price. I missed out on the Special Reserve JTK bourbon but that’s how it goes sometimes. I never bought or tried the Scotch that was produced to honor Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott. I am not much of a Scotch drinker anyway but I would love to have had a bottle for the collection.

This, would be the kind of Christmas gift that would keep on giving.

I thought this was illegal?

We’re not in the Federation, are we?

I seem to remember Romulan ale first appearing in TOS, Dickel “powder horn” whiskey bottles were used on set.

You’re thinking of Saurian Brandy https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Saurian_brandy

It’s unfortunate that it’s only selling in the US. I’m in nz and I’d very much wish to try this 🖖🏽🥺💛

I may try the whisky. Judging by the fact that it’s a 95/5 mash bill, and vacuum distilled, that almost certainly points to it being distilled by MGP in Indiana, and sold to these guys. MGP supplies many dozens/hundreds of “distillers” in the US, who then sell it under their own name. Nothing wrong with that if you’re up front about it, MGP makes a good product, but so many of these places try to hide the fact and make it seem like they distill it themselves, rather than just buying already aged barrels and bottling it.

Why can’t it be shipped to Australia there are trek fans all round this world not just America

Are the Federation jiggers also for sale!?!!?!??!

Surprise surprise, US only.

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Currently under development for release from Star Trek Wines in 2023, the distinctive bottle is the first big challenge the STW team had to tackle. Already in the works for over a year, the bottle design work for the  Star Trek Wines edition of Romulan Ale is based directly upon a surviving production-made bottle, originally assembled from multiple pieces of milled acrylic — with some minor-yet-understandable alterations required for translation into glass production, bottling seal needs, and so forth.

As for the bright blue spirits that fill the bottle, that’s a question still to be answered: just what  is Romulan Ale for the 21st century? The  Star Trek Wines team heard fans’ requests for the Romulan Ale bottle, and now they want that same input to help determine what’ll go inside the ridged bottle when it beams down in 2023.

They’ve opened their mailbox and are asking for your suggestions: head over to this Romulan Ale survey at the  Star Trek Wines website to submit your ideas for how they should bring the futuristic beverage down to Earth.

If you’ll be in the Windy City this weekend for the  Star Trek: Mission Chicago convention, be sure to head over to the  Star Trek Wines booth in the vendors room to see the company’s prototype Romulan Ale bottles in person, and give the team your blue-filling suggestions.

UPDATE:  Here’s a good look at the Romulan Ale prototype bottle from the  Mission Chicago convention floor, with two different blue-color liquids on display:

Finally, for those of you in areas that can’t have alcohol shipped to your location due to local legal restrictions (something we know the Star Trek Wines team feels your pain about!), the company is working to get empty-bottle stock of some of their offerings up for sale before the end of 2022 — including last year’s Cardassian Kanar bottle.

When Romulan Ale finally lands on planet Earth next year, the company is planning to arrange to have glass-only versions of the product available so collectors in alcohol-restricted locations can have a chance at that release as well.

Keep checking back to TrekCore for all the latest  Star Trek product news as the  Mission Chicago convention kicks off today, as we suspect even more new announcements are on the way!

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What is star trek's romulan ale (& why it's illegal).

Romulan ale is one of the most potent spirits in the Star Trek universe and is banned in the Federation. Here's why the hard blue booze is illegal.

Romulan ale is one of the most potent alcoholic beverages in the Star Trek universe, but this wasn't why it was made illegal by the United Federation of Planets. Despite Romulan ale being contraband, it still found its way into the hands of many Starfleet officers over the years. As a result, several Star Trek characters have nursed Romulan ale-induced hangovers, from Captain James T Kirk (William Shatner) to Lieutenant Commander Worf (Michael Dorn), but the reasons for its illegality were more political.

From the period immediately after the Earth-Romulan War to the alliance during the Dominion War, relations between the Federation and the Romulan Star Empire were fraught. As part of the Treaty of Algeron that brought an end to the war, Federation scientists were forbidden from developing cloaking technology, and the Romulan Neutral Zone was established to mark a barrier between Federation-occupied space and the Romulan Star Empire. These terms played a big part in the outlawing of Romulan ale in the Star Trek universe, and here's the history of the intoxicating beverage, and the changes in its legal status.

The History Of Romulan Ale In Star Trek

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Although it's not named, Romulan ale first appears in the Star Trek: The Original Series episode, "The Enterprise Incident". When Lieutenant Commander Spock (Leonard Nimoy) infiltrated a Romulan battle cruiser, he drinks a blue drink with a female Romulan commander (Joanne Linville). Later, in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan , Doctor Leonard McCoy visited Kirk to commiserate the latter's 52nd birthday, bringing an illegal bottle of Romulan ale for the two to enjoy. Years later, Kirk had Romulan ale served at a diplomatic function with visiting Klingon dignitaries, although he wasn't prepared for his hangover to be exacerbated when his anti-Klingon prejudice saw him accused of assassinating Chancellor Gorkon (David Warner).

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Romulan ale continued to be illegal during the Star Trek: The Next Generation era, although it's possible that the ban was relaxed when the Romulans and the Federation entered into an alliance during the Dominion War. Doctor Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig) was able to order it at Quark's on Deep Space Nine, and shared a glass of the spirit with Admiral William Ross (Barry Jenner) and the Romulan Senator Cretak (Adrienne Barbeau). However, it was illegal again by the time of Star Trek: Nemesis when Worf nursed a hangover at the wedding of William Riker and Deanna Troi. More recently, Jack Crusher (Ed Speelers) smuggled a crate of Romulan ale to Sarnia Prime, adding that, as an anesthetic, it had great medicinal properties - a callback to Dr. McCoy's own excuse for his possession of the illegal spirit.

Why Romulan Ale Is Illegal

Romulan ale is illegal in the Federation because of the fraught political situation with the Romulan Star Empire. Following the end of the Earth-Romulan war, a trade embargo was in place alongside the rules on cloaking devices . This embargo meant that all Romulan products were illegal, and not just the incredibly potent blue spirit.

When Starfleet began exploring the Gamma Quadrant via the wormhole, greater communication opened up between the Federation and the Romulans. The Romulan Empire gifted the USS Defiant a cloaking device, and eventually joined the war. During this time, the embargo was presumably lifted as Romulan ale appeared to be more readily available. The fact that Jack Crusher had to smuggle the spirit means that, in the wake of the Romulan supernova disaster, and the infiltration of Starfleet by the Zhat Vash, it's still effectively contraband in Star Trek 's 25th Century.

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How To Make Star Trek's Romulan Ale At Home

It's natural to work up a thirst when boldly going where no man has gone before. Fortunately, "Star Trek" has no shortage of intriguing (and hopefully, delicious) fictional drinks. The most famous of these has to be Romulan ale, first introduced in "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" as an extremely intoxicating beverage that's illegal in the Federation in the same vein as Cuban cigars in the United States. But that only makes it more of a luxury. It's since been referenced in other "Star Trek" media, including episodes of "The Next Generation" and "Deep Space Nine." It's easily identified for its distinct blue color, and thanks to the YouTube channel  How to Drink , you can make your own Romulan ale at home. 

Host Greg Titian puts a unique spin on the drink that should only be used for "medicinal purposes." The recipe to make Romulan ale is as follows: 

• 1 oz. Simple Syrup
• 1 oz. Lime Juice
• 1 oz. Blue Curaçao
• 2 oz. Plantation 3 Star
• Shake and Strain

He even provides a non-alcoholic variation in case you don't want to wake up with the most wicked hangover in the quadrant.

• .5 oz. Lime Juice
• 1 oz. Ginger Syrup (more to taste)
• 2 oz. Butterfly Pea Blossom Tea
• Top with Seltzer

Those Romulans sure do know how to make a strong beverage, and while these concoctions probably won't lead to an "instant drunk," always remember to drink responsibly.

Romulan ale has several variations

Fun fact: Romulan ale, as depicted on various "Star Trek" TV series, was actually Glacier Freeze Gatorade mixed with seltzer, according to the "Star Trek Cookbook." Naturally, the crew couldn't afford the actors getting drunk, but if you're interested in having some spiked Romulan ale at your next "Star Trek" watch party, there are several other recipes to pull from in case you want to deviate from How to Drink's version.

For the "Star Trek" fan who wants Romulan ale always on hand to showcase in their liquor cabinet, Star Trek Spirits offers legitimate bottles of Romulan Ale Vodka and Romula Ale Whiskey. Either one will set you back about $70, but alcohol enthusiasts seem to enjoy the craftsmanship that went into the liquor and the bottle. Both are big hits with fans, as one customer reviewer writes, "The bottle is GORGEOUS. I had to pause a 4k edition of 'Star Trek II' to see what differences there were. Couldn't find any."

It's interesting how this Romulan ale either comes in vodka or whiskey, considering How to Drink's video recommends adding rum to the beverage. But honestly, there are many other recipes out there in case you want something a little different. Ultimately, as long as the drink is blue, you can pretty much call it Romulan ale. Food Network offers its own concoction involving one ounce of Blue Curaçao and two ounces of vodka with ice, topped with seltzer and lemon-lime soda. Plus, you can garnish the drink with blueberries, which makes it deviate from "Star Trek" ever so slightly but offers some extra pizzazz.

OUR STAR TREK FOUND ITEM PROP BOTTLES PLEASE REFRESH to pick up the latest version !!!!! News Flash !!!!! In February 2023, Quark's Qantina hosted a wine and spirits tasting, to provide you with feedback on the FOUND ITEM BOTTLES created by Star Trek Wines, and Star Trek Spirits. We tasted ten different wines (the collective), and both types of Romulan Ale (the 2-pack). I created a webpage to document our experience and will add to it whenever they release a new product. If you'd like to submit your own tasting or collecting notes please press here to send me an email (remove the spaces from the email address). Press here for our tasting notes, collecting notes, and recipes. All Star Trek Wines and Spirits are still available, including the two versions of RISAN WINE : An Enterprise edition and a Picard Season 2 edition, and two new versions of Chateau Picard : A Strange New Worlds edition and a Picard Season 2 edition. All their current offerings are shown below and reviewed HERE. If you wonder why they are highlighted here, it's because THEY ARE ALL FOUND ITEMS, available NOW! If you don't take advantage of this opportunity while they are still readily available, they may become as hard to find as B049, the pineapple bottle used in TOS. (I won't say I told you so, but I did warn you.) Details will be posted on our (new) Instagram Page . Please follow us there, if you're interested! --> NOTE: I am in the process of updating this page with new information NEW ADDITIONS will be in a WHITE FONT This is going to take some time because I have LOTS of notes and photos to process. I would like to thank all the people who have contacted me over the years, sending me things you've identified. As many as possible are included below, attributed to the first person who contacted me. Therefore, this website has become a collaborative effort and I LOVE that!! The Wait is Over: Star Trek Spirits is now producing ROMULAN ALE ! The screen-used bottle was made by the prop department, in plastic, and it is NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE!! The new Star Trek Spirits bottle is made from GLASS so you can safely store spirits in it! There is an interesting video on their About Us Page showing how the bottle was made. The lighter blue seen in DS9 is a vodka-based spirit available HERE ! The darker blue seen in TNG and TWOK is a Rye Whiskey spirit available HERE ! We have tasted both of them and they are both DELICIOUS, ultra high quality spirits! Scroll down to the Romulan Ale section (B028) for our tasting notes. -------------------------------------> There is a poll HERE where you can vote on what you would like to see inside the bottle. For example: Poutine, Vodka, Ice Wine, etc... If you vote in the POLL , your name will be entered in their "ROMULAN ALE UPDATE LIST" and you will be notified of progress on this new and exciting project. Scroll down to the Romulan Ale section (B028) for details!! -------------------------------------> -------------------------------------> Their other wines are still available, AND they now also produce two versions of RISAN WINE : An Enterprise edition and a Picard Season 2 edition! PLUS two new versions of Chateau Picard : A Strange New Worlds edition and a Picard Season 2 edition! I have not received my bottles yet, but I will post tasting notes as soon as they arrive. -------------------------------------> Breaking News: Star Trek Wines is now producing a screen-accurate Kanar Bottle ! Scroll down to the Kanar section (B015) for details!! To pull this bottle together yourself you would spend $40-$60 on the EMPTY bottle, plus $6 on the label, plus $20-30 on the stopper; so, $60 is a screaming good deal, IMO!! Their new Armada 6-pack is ON SALE and includes free shipping! (The free shipping special is for the duration of the convention only, august 11-15, 2021.) Supplies are limited and they are flying off the shelves at the convention in Vegas. Do not delay!! -------------------------------------> The weird characters you see (“) are due to changes in the way the host software now interprets the font I'm using. As I find them, I change them. The characters it doesn't like are -, ' , and ".) It has come to my attention that some sellers (eBay, Etsy, etc.) are using my descriptions to sell their wares, but they often do NOT have the EXACT thing we are looking for. If you see this, know that I DO NOT ENDORSE ANYTHING SOMEONE ELSE SELLS!! . Only a few of the things shown here have any real value. SELLERS: if you're going to sell something shown on this page, please list it as a "FOUND ITEM" not as a prop. If you aren't sure whether what you have is truly a found item, please ask me. I have also had many sellers ask me what their things are worth. I can't answer this question because Trekkies are not the only ones buying these items. The value of any item will change from day to day, and I am not up on current prices. Please do your own research! --------------------------------------->

B002 ds9 move along home - alphacurrant nectar filling suggestion: campari, saffron gin, stirrings blood orange martini mix * i have not been able to find any information on this bottle. * i have not found anything even close to it for our use. * i suspect it was made by the prop department and is not a found item. stephen d and patrick k both identified this as an antique powder flask. i found a similar one for sale for $1,100.00, which is too rich for my blood it was described as "17th-century-wheellock-combination-flask," and is shown on the right below. there are other similar flasks for sale at sellantiquearms.com comments: * the screen cap in the middle was given to me by john harrington of cedar street studio , * in that shot the bottle appears to be wood with a pewter colored metal frame and spout. * even with this much better picture, i still have no idea where it originated., b003 ent babel one - andorian ale filling suggestion: hpnotiq, alize, magellan gin * the only bottle i have seen to date that even resembled the screen-used one was frosted and arrived filled with red wine vinegar. * there was no brand or manufacturer listed but there was a upc code, 36113 02008, if anyone knows how to track something down that way. * matt d. says he knows enough about upc codes to help us: the first six numbers identify the manufacturer of the product. in this case 36113. * it's a unique sequence, so if those numbers match the first six on another product upc, it means that the manufacturer is the same. * how does that help there's no google for upc codes. * well, as luck would have it, the only other upc code listed on this page also starts with 36113 * the citrus vinegar bottle (aka risan wine) made by gourmet art of vermont. * unfortunately, we now know that gourmet art of vermont is out of business, but at least we know where the bottle originated * * clint c. tells me he found a clear one filled with olive oil. 500ml. there was no identifying information. * in the second row is the photo nilva sent me showing the bottle filled with vinegar. * the on-screen bottle was 14.25" tall by 3.25" (and the glasses shown with it were 4.25" x 1.5"). * our bottle is 13" tall. * yes, i know the labels are wrong. i have not had time to put the gold tape on ours. comments: * labels for this bottle are available from john harrington of cedar street studio * tape in all colors and sizes is available from grafstick tape and label *, b004 ent proving ground - andorian whiskey ent in a mirror darkly ii - set dressing * this bottle was originally a vinuva pinot grigio wine bottle. * described by iaw as 14" by 3" with a "glittery silver" decal. * the wine is no longer being sold but the bottles appear occasionally (rarely) on ebay. * i bought ours from www.startrekgoodies.com but they are no longer offering them for sale. * we have this in two sizes, 12.75 inches and 15.5 inches, so the iaw measurement must have included the cork. * (there is a silver version of this bottle as well, not used on screen.) comments: * for help with bottle labels, please see the graphics page. * there is a customizer on ebay offering a cast version of this bottle which might be an alternative for some., b005 tng - chateau picard bordeaux wine pic1 - chateau picard bordeaux wine pic2 - chateau picard bordeaux wine pic3 - chateau picard bordeaux wine * there is a wine company in california licensed to sell the wine and spirit bottles they provide for the prop department * they provided all the chateau picard wines for the new star trek: picard series * here is their latest picard offering: star trek wines chateau picard 3-pack *you can buy the wines individually, but they keep changing their website so you need to go see what they have left * in the middle are the ten wines that company currently produces. each bottle is available separately, or in special combination packs. they also sell them by the case. * we shared our bottle of chateau picard (vintage 2017) with our number one, her husband, and an oenophile friend who just happens to be a specialist on bordeaux wines. we all thought the wine was delicious * it was fruity, juicy, and velvety, as it is described on their site. we had it with cheese-and-salami, beer-can chicken, roasted vegetables, and chocolate, and it went well with all of that, even the chocolate * our oenophile friend, who had no idea what we had paid, estimated that it would sell for $60, without the star trek label. * i am confident that all their bottlings, including the newest ones, will be as good as the chateau picard. * on the right is the original 2001 chateau picard label from a bottle i bought on ebay. comments:, b006 tos is there in truth no beauty - antarean brandy voy the void - pinot noir filling suggestion: some blue curacao is this dark; parfait amour might work * this looks like a bud vase or an absinth decanter to me. * i thought it was also used for pinot noir, in the middle picture, but seeing them next to each other the pinot noir decanter looks bigger. * it looks like it has a pouring lip and it does not have a ground neck so it probably did not have a glass stopper. * it's too small for our use so we don't have one. * bhe sent me a photo of his carafe which he says he found by searching for "goose neck carafe or decanter ". * it's 10 inches tall. there are no markings, as you can see from the photo of the bottom. comments: * *, b007 voy shattered - antarian cider (note the different spelling of antarian here vs antarean above) filling suggestion: apple brandy, calvados, cider, olive oil * in the first image this bottle looks taller than normal. * but in the second, it looks like the vulcan port bottle. * acording to this video , by penny juday, the art department coordinator and archivist for star trek, this bottle originally contained olive oil. oh, no cbs took that video down * i suspect the on-screen one still contains olive oil. * there is no label visible in the screen shots i have. comments: * for help with bottle labels, please see the graphics page. * the bottle we are using is triangular and 16" inches tall. * i found it on ebay., b008 ent voy - captain archer's decanter * this decanter was made in poland by studio nova. * it is amazingly heavy, which makes it unwieldy as a decanter, but it is a gorgeous thing to behold. * i found ours on ebay. * it is 10" tall without stopper, 12.75" with, and 7" wide at the base and weighs 5 pounds with the stopper it's 12.75" tall. * in the second row is a screen cap greg s. found of this decanter filled with red liquid good eye, greg comments: * *, b009 ds9 - bajoran perfume bottle * i found our bottle on ebay by accident. when i did a search on "pink bottle" and forgot to exclude all perfume, snuff, polish etc… this bottle came up in the search. i subsequently looked for a yellow one to no avail. so, ours is pink, and has a different design on the front. * our bottle is 3.75" tall, 3" at it's widest, and 1" deep at the bottom * on the bottom is a cow's/bull's head but other than that, there are no identifying marks. * i am still looking for the rounded attachments on the front and sides. i suspect they are wood, painted silver. comments: * *, b010 ds9 strange bedfellows - bajoran spring wine filling suggestion: hpnotiq, alize, magellan gin, * i have not been able to find the origin of this bottle but i suspect it is a tequila bottle. * i bought ours from a customizer, terry jewell . * on our bottles, the squiggly lines are painted and the gold stripes are tape. * our small bottle, which i believe is the correct size, is 13.75" tall. our big one is 16.5" tall. comments: * i believe the paint most customizers use is automotive paint. * i would use pebeo vitrea 160 a food-safe glass paint which is available in tubes or markers. * tape in all colors and sizes is available from grafstick tape and label, b011 iaw lot * these bottles were made by tynant (pronounced tee-nent) , out of wales (in the uk). * they are still available here . * if you are unable to find a distributor in your area, contact me as i have lots of empties. * the 750ml bottle is 11" tall. comments: * john and i are working on labels for this bottle. * i was not able to find metallic copper label stock so john suggested asking a sign maker to cut them for me., b012 ent rajiin ii - v'radian (b'rat ud's) chemistry bottles * these were described as 13.5 by 5.75. * the shape, size and top is very much like a 1000ml flat bottom volumetric flask. * the tops they make these days are different - plastic, not ground glass - so you may need to look on ebay for a used one. * every brand is a slightly different shape. the ones i found which most closely matched the measurements were pyrex and macalaster. comments: * for help with bottle labels, please see the graphics page. * it looks to me like they are filled with lentils ., b013 ds9 profit and lace - ferengi eelwasser filling suggestion: campari, luxardo, cherry heering, sloe gin, stirring’s blood orange martini mix * this bottle was made in spain and is available in many colors. * it has a relief of leaves around the shoulders and about 2.25" of ribbing around the bottom. * our bottle is 10.75" tall. * because the red in the photo goes all the way to the lip of the neck i believe it is the red bottle and not a clear bottle filled with red liquid. * the label is apparently the vulcan idic symbol * our bottle is red but we are using a label created by john harrington of cedar street studio for our eelwasser bottles and modified by me to fit this bottle. comments: * labels for this bottle are available from john harrington of cedar street studio . * * an interesting side note: a bottle like this was sold on ebay by a seller located in hawaii as "purchased at the prop warehouse for the t.v. show lost"., b014 tos by any other name - something green tos journey to babel - opaque milky liquid tos let that be your last battlefield - red liquid filling suggestion: cynar, irish cream liqueur, campari * this is the elsinore kluk kluk decanter made by holmegaard. the one scotty is holding looks like the smoke color in the medium size with a bent neck. it may also be the clear version with remnants of green on the bottom. * it was also made in clear, amber, green, teal, and blue. * some of them were bent, like scotty's, but the majority of them were straight. * because it was hand made the sizes are not exact. * the largest seem to be between 12 and 14, including the stopper, the medium between 8 and 10, and the small between 6 and 8 inches tall. * our bent bottle is 8.5" tall. * two stoppers were available, a round one similar to archer's decanter, and one that looks like a crown. * the decanter used on-screen appears to have the crown stopper. * there are always several on ebay described as "kluk kluk" or "cluck cluck" or "glug glug" for the noise it makes as it pours. * correction from nic on the star trek new voyages forum : * the proper, generic, name for this form of decanter is 'kuttrolf', and it has been around for centuries - 'kluk kluk' is just the marketing name holmegaard used for them. they are a traditional shape and many factories across europe, scandinavia and bohemia were producing them before, during and after holmegaard's production of them. holmegaard were making them from at least the 1850s, long before per lutken worked for the factory (1942 - 1998). the versions with the crown-shaped stoppers, both straight and bent, were designed at holmegaard by jacob eiler bang in 1936 as part of his extensive 'viol' tableware range, and they were in production in a variety of colours for about 50 years. the example on set appears to be in the 'smoke' colourway (grey with a subtle green tint), which was first introduced in the late 1940s. this 'viol' kuttrolf was made in this colour until at least the 1980s. comments: * two of ours are shown below, one with the correct crown stopper and the other with the incorrect ball stopper. * you can see that although they are almost the same size, their shape is slightly different., b015 kanar - the bottle every ds9 fan covets tng the wounded (tansparent light purple) ds9 the maquis part ii (thick dark brown) ds9 the wire (opaque blue) ds9 destiny ds9 the way of the warrior (opaque orange) ds9 ties of blood and water ds9 behind the lines ds9 till death do us part ds9 the changing face of evil ds9 image in the sand filling suggestions: kaluha, blavod or vampyre black vodka, patron xo café: * star trek wines is now producing wine in a screen-accurate kanar bottle * here is a link to an amazing description of the history of this bottle , written by spencer brewer, vp special projects at wines that rock. * if you were wondering why no one has done this before, the write-up explains how difficult it was to produce this bottle * the bottle is available for sale here * only a small number were produced, and there is a limit on how many you can buy, so do not wait * we tasted this last month and it was our favorite of all the wines they produce. press here for our tasting notes. * to pull this bottle together yourself you would spend $40-$60 on the empty bottle, plus $6 on the label, plus $20-30 on the stopper; so, $60 is a screaming good deal, imo * below, on the left, is a photo of the bottle featured in the book, the art of star trek, next to the bottle produced by star trek wines. * if you want one, you really do need to hurry *on the right are the 10 wines they currently produce which includes a blue sauvignon blanc, and two risan wines * now that this bottle is available through star trek wines, the information below is useful only if you are trying to source the bottle elsewhere. * i am sure some of the stw bottles will end up on ebay, at exorbitant prices. * the spiral bottle used on the show was supposedly sold by d'aquino italian importing co for their chianti. * they still sell the 3-foot tall version but not the shorter one (yes, i contacted them). * the one used on the show was 13" tall and 4" wide which would be the 750ml version. * however: the bottle used on-screen had a kidney-bean shaped area for a label and the basket on the chianti bottle would have covered it so i doubt the d'aquino bottle had the label area and, therefore, i doubt it was a d'aquino bottle used on the show. * this bottle shape is also used by firms which sell flavored vinegars and is available occasionally in gourmet stores and biglots (and, i'm told, around christmastime at target). * the prop dept used many vinegar bottles and i believe this was a vinegar bottle, too. * the last one i bought was sold by swiss american co. * i contacted them and they said that they imported the bottle from vitrocolor in spain and had it filled locally. * i have been unable to contact vitrocolor . they have since gone out of business. * the bottle used on-screen originally had a cork stopper (i.e. no threads). some of the vinegar-filled ones have a screw cap. * i have seen this shape on ebay in red, yellow, blue and green as well as the clear version used on-screen. * * terry jewell , the customizer i've bought many bottles from, pointed out that there are two shapes to the flat part in front where the label goes. on some bottles this area is very rounded and attaching a paper label is difficult. stoppers * i recently acquired a screen-used bottle with the stopper, and will be posting photos and measurements soon. * the on-screen stopper was actually a pourer, like this one , with the top flange removed and the pour spout shortened. the silver top was made to fit over the pour spout * i have been looking for a similar pourer, and have not been able to find one, so perhaps the prop department modified a pourer to fit under their cap. * rain m. sent me some photos of a stopper custom made by etsy seller sean murray of moderngrainwoodcraft which is similar to the on-screen one. * the stopper measurements not including the stopper hardware are as follows: * lower-band width: 1 1/8" * lower-band thickness: 1/4" * total length: 1 7/16" * cylinder width: 13/16" * rain then painted the raw wood using stuart semple metallic acrylic silver . * photos of the before and after are shown below. * terry jewell tells me that he now makes his stoppers using a resin cast of a stopper just like the one used on the show * when i compare his stopper to the one that came with my screen-used bottle it is almost identical - including the small ridge around the domed top * he gave me permission to post photos, which are shown on the left and center below. * * if you need a "close enough" stopper you can use this milk bottle cabinet knob shown on the right, screwed onto a cork. * the stopper i have which is made from that knob is shown on the right. * i also have one bottle where it looks like the customizer carved the stopper out of wood, just like rain's. * i added below some photos of the different stoppers this bottle has had. * the links were sent to me by john harrington of cedar street studio . * the one on the left is from the maquis part 2, and looks like you tell me i have no idea something concocted from clay * the one in the middle is from ties of blood and water, and looks like it might be a pouring contraption. * the one on the right is from til death do us part, and looks like a stainless phallus or bullet. comments: * labels for this bottle are available from john harrington of cedar street studio . * john's vinyl labels will fit your bottle even if it is the rounded type as the vinyl gives a little, unlike paper label stock. * we found that the label area on these bottles varies in size so make sure you send him the measurements for yours., b015b mirror universe kanar - even rarer than kanar ds9 crossover ds9 through the looking glass --> mirror universe kanar - fanon only this bottle has never been seen on-screen. it was originally created by a fan as his interpretation of what the mirror universe bottle might look like. over time, it became ubiquitous, and other fans assumed it was "real". yes, i have one, but i cannot honestly call it a found item. if you have a screen cap please send it to me and i will update this section. i am leaving the description up because a lot of people cherish this bottle but i must add the disclaimer: >>>>>> fanon only - this bottle has never been seen on-screen i have never seen this bottle on screen if you have a screen shot, please send it to me --> * the 'spiral' on this bottle is a snake, not ridges like the one above. * it, too, is 13"' tall. * although i have several of these, they all arrived empty with no identifying marks or labels. * i suspect they are used for vinegars and other food stuff, not alcohol . * i bought ours from a customizer, terry jewell . * it is painted a matte green with a slight metallic texture. * the image on the right compares the label area for two of our bottles, a rounded one and a flatish one. comments: * i believe the paint most customizers use is automotive paint. * i would use pebeo vitrea 160 a food-safe glass paint which is available in tubes or markers. * labels for this bottle are available from john harrington of cedar street studio . * john's vinyl labels will fit your bottle even if it is the rounded type as the vinyl gives a little, unlike paper label stock. * as you can see in the image above, the bottle on the left has the rounded label area and john's label curves with it. * it appears that the label area on these bottles varies in size so make sure you send him the measurements for yours., b015c ds9 the wire - alternate version of kanar, blue liquid in a different bottle * the bottle pictured below was used for both wee bairns whiskey and kanar. * these bottles were made in spain and are available in many colors. * they are sometimes available at pierone and michael"s for people who bottle home made vinegar. * we are using a blue one. * ours is " tall. comments: * for help with bottle labels, please see the graphics page., b016 voy scientific method - ktarian merlot * i am sure i have seen this bottle somewhere (tequila whiskey) and will update this description when i remember * our bottle came from ebay. it is a slightly different shape, dark blue, and very heavy. * according to memory-alpha, the on-screen label is a reuse of the logo of the akritirian species. * our label is a variation of the zorn logo. comments: * for help with bottle labels, please see the graphics page. *, b017 ds9 vortex - cardassian languor ds9 the house of quark - klingon bloodwine filling suggestions: for langour: pinky vodka, pink grapefruit juice, pink grapefruit soda, pink lemonade filling suggestions: for bloodwine: malbec * i see this bottle all the time on ebay described with 'grapes' in the title. * in june 2010 john alerted me to the fact that it was available online at hobby lobby . * i bought one and, except for the slight green tinge, it is closer to the screen-used one than the ones i found on ebay. * if you look closely, it has a slightly shorter neck and, since the body is taller, it is also a bit wider. * the glasses in the screen cap are supposedly 8" 6.5 inches tall and ours are only 6.25 * i have since acquired some of the glasses used on the show. * the tall one is 8 inches (tall) and the small one is 6.5 inches. * from the shape of the glasses in the screencap, it looks like they used the smaller 6.5 inch size. * there is more than one mold so study the photo below carefully to make sure you get the right one * the 'wrong' mold has a narrower bottom and a wider top (shown in the third row below). * our bottle is 10" tall and 4" at its widest. * i see it in many different colors. make sure you get the clear one, not the light green one. * i believe the stopper is a drawer pull or cabinet knob attached to a cork. comments: * pink lemonade seems to be closest in color and consistency to what was seen on-screen. * if you use pink grapefruit juice, make sure you store your bottle in the refrigerator. * shown below are two bottles, one with pink grapefruit juice and one with pinky vodka * our glasses are the 13.5 oz luigi bormioli strauss pattern, 6.25 inches tall * the black tray is a round foodservice tray which needs to be replaced with a rectangular one. * the bottle shown on the left below is the wrong shape * the bottles shown in the middle below are hobby lobby on the left and ebay (vintage) on the right. * on the right are the same two bottles with our 6.25" tall glass between them., b018 tos let that be your last battlefield - 23/32 size tos gamesters of triskelion - 23/32 size filling suggestion: blue curacao the best filling for this bottle is the new romulan rye * this is a galliano bottle, available in most liquor stores. * galliano is a yellow anise-herb flavored liqueur developed in italy but now made in switzerland. * it is available in two sizes, too small (375ml) and too tall (750ml - 17 inches tall) * galliano used to make a 500ml size (13.5 inches) which is the size that was used on the show. * jim c. tells me that the correct size, which shows up occasionally on ebay, is described as 23/32 (13.5 inches). * he says the time period for this size fits the time frame for the episode as well. * i agree this is the correct size. * however, every one that i've seen in that size has a blue soldier decal on one side which will have to be removed. * or, perhaps, that is why it's filled with blue liquid can you see the outline of the soldier * bhe alerted me to the fact that this bottle is also seen in gamesters of triskelion. * we believe this is the same 23/32 version. filled with dark liquid again. * empty bottles occasionally show up on ebay. comments: * *, b019 tos let that be your last battlefield - * if you plan to use this decanter to serve alcohol, know that it is lead crystal and the lead will leach. * it's ok to fill it, serve what's in it, and then empty it. quote below is from lead crystal safety: . to avoid high levels of lead, wine or liquor in a crystal decanter should be consumed in a matter of 2 hours and should never be left to sit. on the other hand, the amount of lead that can leach into a glass of wine that is only left sitting for a half hour or so is not very high. this means that in theory you can use your leaded crystal glasses on occasion and for short periods without worrying if the lead is leaking into the drink at dangerously high levels. * i finally know where this bottle might have originated * the bottle was handmade in florence, italy for calvert distillers co in 1953. it stands 9" tall. * lord calvert whisky was owned by seagrams at that time and was subsequently sold to jim beam. * i have been trying to contact jim beam to ask whether it was sold this way for more than one year. * i suspect it is an extremely rare single-year issue. * i won ours on ebay for more than i care to admit. * if i am correct, the stopper used on screen is not original. * the stopper that came with the decanter is round. * i traded this decanter, so i no longer have it as a reference. * the one i do have is the empty one shown below next to the blue/violet one. * * for those of you who are looking for exactly the right decanter, read on: *bhe tells me that he does not believe this is the correct decanter because of the shape of the neck. *he believes the correct decanter was made by lord calvert, but it is not the canadian ten *he has seen several of these decanters, all supposedly by lord calvert, and they all have a different neck *in the photos he sent me (under the screen cap) you can see the neck line of the screenused, the canadian ten, and the calvert from top to bottom. *you can see that the lip on the canadian ten is thicker than the calvert, and the calvert lip more closely matches the screenused. *i agree that the canadian ten bottle shown below does not have the correct neck, or the correct lip *if you look at the screen cap on the left, the neck is almost straight. *in the photo of the canadian ten bottle on the right, the neck is curved and has some buttresses. *if you look at the photo of my two bottles, the blue/violet one has the correct neck and correct lip, but it is clearly not lord calvert *the blue/violet one is a little smaller than the clear one. *the clear one in the photos with the blue/violet has the wrong neck, but the right lip *the clear one arrived without a lable, so i have no idea where it originated. *it's possible that some lord calvert bottles do have the correct neck and/or lip. *it's also possible - probable, actually - that other manufacturers also used this bottle to sell alcohol. *and, we know for a fact that it was sold as an empty decanter. * if you're looking for this bottle and you care about the neck and lip, please check before you buy * * bhe also feels that the slightly smaller size of the decanters with the correct neck and lip, like the blue/violet one, are closer to the correct size. * the photo in the third row below is another one bhe sent me showing what he feels are the correct dimensions, or very close, for the bottle: * bottom is 3 5/8 x 2 1/2 inches * top of main section is 4 5/8 x 3 1/4 inches * height of main section is 5 5/8 inches * height to top of lip is 8 3/8 inches * width of lip is 2 5/16 inches * scroll down for even more data on this bottle *see the section below, b019stopper, for information on the stopper. * our stopper is from a (supposedly 19th century) decanter and appears to be a bit small.--> * mikasa symphone has similar stopper. --> comments: * i found a decanter just like this one on ebay, 8.5" tall in blue, with a square stopper. * the one i found is supposedly by baccarat but i do not see the traditional baccarat seal on it. * it is slightly smaller than the calvert one. * both decanters are shown above for comparison purposes. * i am sure i will never find the correct shape stopper in blue * i found this screen cap in my add-to-website-folder of an ebay auction i did not bid on * it was described as a, "vintage ceskci signed (etched in glass) vase decanter with lid; 10 inches tall x 4.5 x 3.25. " * heavy crystal, it weighs 4.5 pounds. * this appears to match the measurements bhe sent and it is obviously not lord calvert * bottom line for me is that the lord calvert is close enough. * if you must have exactly the same as screen used, look for this decanter with the slimmer profile and neck. ----->, b019green tos let that be your last battlefield - * i now know where this bottle originated * the decanter was made in bremen, ohio by erickson glass works between 1943 and 1961. * designed by carl erickson, it is called a genie decanter. * the clear version will be hard to find as it was not in demand when erickson was in production. * the version with the colored bottom is called a flame decanter. green and smoke were the most popular flame colors. i've also seen amber and amethyst. * we will never know for sure, but i suspect they used a green flame because we have never seen the decanter with any other color inside, have we * bhe pointed out that there appears to be marbles (or something) in the bottom. i wonder why they did that * ours, the one on the right in the top row, has a very small flame. * these decanters were handmade so each one is slightly different, including the position of the rings on the neck. * it has four applied rings (2 sets of 2) around its neck and ours stands 10.75 inches tall to the top of the neck. * if i am correct, the stopper is not original. *see the section below, b019stopper, for information on the stopper. comments: * *, b019stopper tos let that be your last battlefield - stoppers * i created a separate section just for the stoppers, because i get a lot of questions and comments about them * bhe tells me these stoppers are called steeple stoppers * the stoppers used on screen look like they have either 4 facets, or 6 facets, but this is definitely an optical illusion. * bhe sent me some blowups of the screen used decanters with superimposed black lines proving that the stoppers have 8 sides. (below, next to the screen cap.) * all our stoppers have 8 sides (facets). * the correct height appears to be around 4.5 inches from the bottom of the neck to the point. * however, if your stopper has an unusually long neck, that wouldn't apply. * shown below are some of our stoppers (i will be replacing this with a better photo but it's all i have at the moment) * as you can see, the first two have almost the same size steeple but the neck on one is much longer. * i think the height of the steeple should be between 2.75 and 3 inches * don't make the same mistake i did and buy one that's waaay too small it will not work * i will be taking photos of each of these stoppers in my decanters so you can see how each size/neck looks in each. * given that the erickson decanter is hand blown, and the neck varies, the most important thing is that you find one that fits and looks right with your particular decanter. * * i have seen many of these stoppers for sale on ebay with antique bohemian decanters decorated with gold, like the ones in the ebay pix shown below. * they are usually expensive, but if you're diligent you can find a deal: for instance a decanter that isn't in great shape but the stopper is. * i managed to convice one seller to part with the stopper only, which saved me a lot of money on shipping. * in some photos, the stoppers appear to be too tall, but that may be an optical illusion because ours is the right height. ask for measurements * * if you buy a stopper on ebay make sure you ask the seller for every dimension - height, width, number of facets, and the circumference of the stem. * you can do this with replacements.com , too. call them and ask them to measure the one you want. they will do it * if the stem is too big for your decanter, a glass place can grind it down for you * if the stem is too small, you can wrap clear tape around it. * * in the second row is a photo of our two bottles, with their stoppers, and a glass. * you can see that one of our stoppers sits too low, but i love the way that bottle looks in person * heisey prism band decanter has an 8-sided pyramid stopper that is 4.5 inches long and is sometimes available on replacements.com . * rain m. tells me the prism band stopper stem is too big for the erickson decanter but it can be ground down. * shown below is the heisey prism band stopper, and a photo rain sent me of the erickson decanter with the ground down stopper. * bhe also uses a heisey stopper for his erickson decanter, and he suspects that all heisey steeple stoppers would be the right size and shape. * but, if you look at the two mikasa stoppers in the photo above, they are different. heisey stoppers may also be different. * bhe provided a photo of his stopper, with measurements, which is shown on the right below. * if anyone else has proof that other heisey stoppers work, please let us know. * these stoppers do not work for the calvert decanter. * many mikasa decanters come with a 6-sided pyramidal stopper. comments: * *, b020 ent in a mirror darkly ii - hoshi sato pours archer a drink filling suggestions: carnivo xo, midori, shaka kiwi * iaw described the bottle as 11.75" by 4" without the stopper. it has 8 ridges. * i found ours on ebay, empty and with no identifying information. * i have seen many bottles in this shape but they are either the wrong height or have the wrong number of ridges. comments: * i found another one of these, filled with pepper vinegar, but although this one is full, it has no identifying information * and, i found a third one, filled with beans, beppers, and onions. again, it had no identifying information * it is very similar to other bottles i have found at hobby lobby., b021 ent - two days and two nights - risan wine pic2 - the star gazer * star trek wines is now producing two risan wines, a risan rose (enterprise edition) and a risan white (picard edition) * the label is screen printed on the bottle, so you can wash and reuse it without damaging the label * the risan rose was deemed the best white wine at our last tasting event press here for our tasting notes. * * the bottles are slightly bigger than the original used in ent, because they need to hold 750ml (the original only held 500ml) * but they were scaled up proportionately, and without the original you will not be able to tell the difference. * in the top row below, on the left is a screen cap from ent, in the middle is a screen cap from pic, and on the right is a comparison of all three bottles. * the comments below refer to the original bottle. * i finallly found one of these after 2 years of looking * it is 11.25" tall, 5.33" at its widest, and 3.5" deep. * it is filled with "delicious citrus vinegar" and is distributed by gourmet art of vermont. * the address on the bottle is 149 lorry road, williston vt 05495 * the upc code is 6_36113_02104_7 . * i found an online listing for them at giftbasketsuppliers.com but have not had a response to my inquiry. * the site lists their contact numbers as 802-660-3067 or 888-333-5059 but when i call them, they have been disconnected. * the stopper is from the "chili vinegar" by the same company. comments: * labels for these bottle are available from john harrington of cedar street studio . * until i found the real one, i was using a bottle that is similar in shape and originally contained red beans and rice. * i recently found this same bottle at hobby lobby, filled with peppers and olives, reduced from $14 to $7. * in june 2010 john alerted me to the fact that it was available online at hobby lobby . * this one is 13.25" tall, 5.5" wide and 3.5" deep. * what's nice about this similar bottle is that it was easy to resize the labels to fit * the image below shows the on-screen bottle next to the hobby lobby bottle. * next to that is a photo of the bottom of both bottles., b022 tos - the enemy within tos - journey to babel tos - by any other name stvi- the undiscovered country tng - in theory tng - bloodlines ds9 - facets ds9 - emissary ds9 - behind the lines the ubiquitous saurian brandy filling suggestions: brandy * there are several versions of this bottle used on-screen, three of which are pictured below. (the one in the center is a resin replica) * the bottle was sold by dickel whiskey to commemorate their 50-year anniversary in 1964. * be aware that they released a similar bottle in 1980 with whip stitching on the leather. this is the wrong bottle * it is available in 2 colors - light amber and dark amber. * the light one was used with the red holster, the dark one with the gold lettering. (we have both, i will post a comparison shot when i can.) * we have two sizes, one that is 5.5" wide and 15.25" tall with the stopper (14" without) and one that is 4.5" wide and 13" tall with the stopper (12 without). based on the image below with the kanar bottle it looks like the black bottle was the 15" size as it is taller than the 13" kanar. * this bottle is also available as a mini so make sure you don't get the mini * there are always several available on ebay but many are in bad condition (mine arrived with a scorpion inside) and some are missing the cork. * the bottle has a leather "holster" embossed with "dickel whiskey" both around the bottom edge and on the handle. i was unsure how the prop department covered this and made the holster red (tape paint) and i didn"t have time to experiment so, for the party, i covered the writing on ours with red labels. * since then, i found a customized one on ebay which is just beautiful (shown at top row on the right): * the writing on the bottle was covered with masking tape and then it, the holster, and the stopper were painted red and the metal hinges were polished. * note: the leather on these bottles and the thread holding it together is over 60 years old so you will need to be careful when you wash your treasure or it will disintegrate. the bottle i was careless with now has water stains on the holster, and the thread holding it together is nearly gone. comments: * on one of the forums i belong to i learned that the red leather covered harness is covered with red tape, as is the raised lettering on the side of the bottle. * if you zero in on the image it looks like the tape was applied vertically, not horizontally, which means they must have removed the harness. * i find this hard to believe because the harness is glued on perhaps they cut the bottom off and then used the tape to re-attach it * dan s. sent me photos of the way he customized his bottle, and i was astonished * he removed the harness and used it as a template to build a new one * he painted the harness with a custom color from angelus acrylic leather paint. * * bhe tells me that most customizers use angelus acrylic leather paint. their brick color is a common choice as it is a close match., b023 ds9 the magnificent ferengi - syrup of squill filling suggestions: aperol, strawberry syrup * bottle was made by morey distilleries and came with a bail stopper. the holes for the metal are barely visible in the photo.. * i found ours on ebay. * our bottle is 12" tall. it also comes in a mini size so make sure you don't get the mini * morey distilleries website (thank you, john, for that link) shows the bottle used for their banana liqueur. * it is impossible to tell from this screen shot what the label looks like * the label we are using is the one most customizers use. comments: * labels for this bottle are available from john harrington of cedar street studio ., b024 ent rajiin - triskelion whiskey filling suggestions: whiskey * another bottle made in spain and available in many colors. * because of the design on two sides it is sometimes described as a cathedral bottle. * like the other spanish bottles it is sometimes found at pierone and michael's for people who bottle their own vinegar. * in june 2010 john alerted me to the fact that it was available online at hobby lobby . * i bought one and it is very clear glass but the design is very faint, almost as though it was painted on rather than molded in. * there are also fewer ridges on the neck - they are only at the edges, not in the middle. * * we are using the yellow version of the bottle and a coordinating label that i created using the on-screen one as a pattern. * our bottle is 12" tall. comments: * labels for this bottle are available from john harrington of cedar street studio . * the images below show the difference between the hobby lobby bottle and the ones i found on ebay. * in the image on theh left, the hl bottle is on the left and the ebay bottle on the right, in the middle and righthand images, they are swapped. * as you can see, the design on the hl bottle is very faint, and the multiple angles prove that it is not a lighting issue., b025 ds9 the maquis - vulcan port filling suggestion: chartreuse green, cynar * acording to this video , by penny juday, the art department coordinator and archivist for star trek, this bottle originally contained olive oil. * nilva, aka francis, found one filled with bath gel. * frequently available on ebay in clear, light and dark green, or blue. also available in a variety of sizes. * we are using the light green version and our bottle has a "mirror image" version of the label. * the stopper was made from a plastic salt shaker with a brass filigree bead cap on the top. * we have two bottles, one is 10" tall the other is 9.25" tall. * based on the photo in the art of star trek where the bottle is shown next to the ferengi snail juice bottle, i believe the on-screen one is 10 inches. comments: * labels for this bottle are available from john harrington of cedar street studio * tape in all colors and sizes is available from grafstick tape and label * the red holographic tape used over the label is called holographic accent tape. i bought ours on ebay. it can be used for the sticker on the lower left side as well. * the green tape on the lower right side is ., b026 yridian ale (ds9 who mourns for morn) and altair water (st iii search for spock) * this bottle with the exact same label was used for both beverages * at one time, i thought this might be a cinzano bianco bottle. * it's readily available, not outrageously expensive (which would enable the prop dept. to buy a case of them) and there is no writing on the bottle. * but my favorite customizer, terry, says that it's a swing top and i'm sure he's right. * the ones pictured on the right, made by bormioli rocco, are 1000ml (34oz) square swing top wire bail bottles, widely available. * iaw sold theirs as "yridian ale" but penny juday called it "altair water" * i think the stopper for these was made from a round wooden cabinet pull like this one, painted gold. comments: * labels for this bottle are available from john harrington of cedar street studio, b027 voy - neelix white pitcher * designed by erik magnussen for stelton. * pitcher is 9" tall and 4" wide unlined plastic with a removable black lid. * no longer produced but available on ebay occasionally. * the new 1l version of this pitcher is 12" tall, 4.25" wide and has a thermal glass liner. it's available in several colors, including white. (the .5l version is 8.25" tall.) * we have the new thermal pitcher in many colors and use it to hold our juice mixers. comments: *, b028 step neck bottle * this bottle was used for at least 3 different drinks - from left to right: romulan ale (ds9 inter arma enem silent leges), ennan vi ale (tng time squared), and altarian brandy (tng manhunt). romulan ale (the wrath of khan) romulan ale (star trek: picard season one) the wait is over: star trek spirits is now producing romulan ale the screen-used bottle was made by the prop department and is not available anywhere else the star trek spirits bottle is made from glass so you can safely store alcohol in it. the decal is screen printed on the bottle, so you can wash and reuse it without damaging the decal there is an interesting video on their about us page showing how the bottle was made. the design is almost identical to the bottle used in the wrath of khan, shown in the middle of the second row below. i'm amazed at how closely they were able to recreate that bottle the lighter blue color seen in ds9 is a vodka-based spirit available here the darker blue color seen in tng and twok is a rye whiskey based spirit available here we have tasted both of them and they are both delicious, ultra high quality spirits the rye is similar to bulleit, very smooth, very easy to drink, with a subdued spicyness and no disagreeable aftertaste. the vodka is very, very, very smooth, unctuous, neutral tasting with no harsh notes. it's delicious straight and it's a good mixer. press here for our tasting notes and cocktail recipes. note: the blue color is currently an artificial dye, and it will turn your tongue blue they are hoping to convert it to a natural product, but the natural product is not stable. * i am positive this was made by the prop department. * there are now instructions online for how to build one using a 3d printer * and . . . there is someone on ebay selling a kit for $175 . * i was able to find a plastic bottle with a similar neck at world market, sold by 1liter water. * john and i are currently trying to find a way to apply this plastic bottle to the outside of a glass one to approximate the appearance of the screen-used one. * in the second row, the bottle used in wrath of khan shown on the left. * in the middle of the second row is the bottle from wrath of khan, auctioned by profiles in history in june 2016 * in 2011, paul s. on the the replica prop forum (therpf.com) produced a copy of this bottle in acrylic and sold them for $350. * the copy is shown on the right in row 2. no, there are none left. * * the version used in star trek: picard season one is shown on the left in row 3 (photo provided by eph). * the bottle from inter arma enem silent leges was auctioned in august 2015 and sold for $1000 (no, i did not win it, i stopped bidding looong before it went that high.) * it was described as being 12 inches tall. * there is a screen cap of the auction page below, and below that a close-up of the neck so you can see how it was constructed. * there are now instructions online for how to build one using a 3d printer. comments: *, b029 ent dr. phlox sickbay bottle lot ent 3:21 e2 * original bottle was made by evian between 2000 and 2004 as a holiday collector set. every year the color of the cap and the design would change. i have seen it with a gold top and several different colors of blue. * i think the gold one was used for these as there appears to be gold showing through on the bottle on the left where the paint has worn away from the top a little bit. * em and i are currently trying to figure out how they removed the stencil from the glass and then etched the outside. one can buy etching cream but neither of us has ever used it. * the bottle is 10.5" tall including the cap and 5.5" wide. * michael s. told me that a glazier (place that makes glass) is able to sand blast these to remove the logo and render them "frosted". * in the screen cap you can see these bottles were made in solid colors as well. * i have seen photos of screen used bottles on another collector's website and they came in white, bright yellow, christmas red, and deep aqua blue. * all of them have silver caps, like the one in the photo from iaw. * greg s. tells me he saw these in season 3 episode 17 or 18 used as a liqueur decanter, surrounded by glasses, by i was unable to find the screen cap. * please send it to me if you have one. * yes rain m. sent me some screen caps from 3:21 * the bottle is shown with the ent cease fire juice glasses, g008. is the cap blue or silver * based on the screen cap in the middle, we think silver. * on the right in the second row is a bottle rain bought on ebay, full, and had it frosted by a local artist for $9. she then painted the top. it looks perfect to me * rain also tells me that there is a krylon frosted glass spray finish that is an option for someone who doesn't want to go to the trouble of having the bottle sand blasted by a glass shop. * you would just have to somehow remove the painted on labels. * this link has instructions. comments: *, b030 miscellaneous bottles from quark's exhibit in philadelphia early 2010 * bottle on left is a 4-chamber bottle made in france. it originally held different colored liqueurs. they were hand made so sizes will vary. ours is 11" tall. * bottle in middle is frequently available on ebay filled with vinegar and/or vegetables. ours is 10" tall (it looks like the neck on ours is too narrow). * it is also available in a small 6" size which you do not want * i now belive the bottle in the middle might have ben made by holmegaard, but even that one isn't exact. * bottle on right was made in spain. i have seen it in red and yellow as well as the green shown above. ours is 11.25” tall. * photos of my bottles are below. * in the second row are what the bottles looked like before they were cleaned. * the bottle on the left is a four-chamber bottle that held four different flavors of liqueur. * the example featured was sent to me by nilva. multiple manufacturers used a similar bottle. * if you can find one with the original stoppers, like nilva's, they look fierce --> comments: * for help with bottle labels, please see the graphics page., b031 iaw lot * if you number them from left to right, 1 thru 7, they are as follows: 1) made in spain, occasionally available on ebay 2) vulcan port bottle in green with a different label 3) made in spain, occasionally available on ebay in a variety of colors but i suspect this one is painted. ours is 12.75" tall. 4) vulcan port bottle in blue with a different label 5) same bottle as number 7 but this one has been painted and sports the triskellion whiskey label, upside down 6) unknown, probably made in spain 7) frosted white bottle made in spain. the used one i found on ebay had some creamy pink residue inside so i suspect it was once used for body lotion or some other beauty product. our bottle is 13" tall. i don't have screen caps of any of these. our bottles are shown below. --> comments: * for help with bottle labels, please see the graphics page. *, b032 voy seven of nine's iaw lot * i was lucky enough to win this lot * the 8-quart stew-pot on the left was made by anolon. we used it to serve the plasma leek casserole in 2009. * the two pitchers/jugs are part of the 1994 storybird series by kati tuominen-niittyla for arabia of finland. * available in black and white, there were four shapes made, oliver, olga, ollie and omar. * oliver is the tallest and omar is the smallest. 7 of 9 had oliver and olga. * i have since managed to find the other two pieces in the series on ebay. comments: *, b033 some found item bottles used to serve romulan ale stx nemesis stx shinzon screen test * there are at least 6 different bottles used to serve romulan ale * three of them were production made (see b028 above) * the ones below are found items * in the top row, the decanter on the left used in st nemesis is called a ring-neck captain's or ship's decanter. this one is 8" by 9" with a ball stopper and three applied rings. * in the second row is a bottle that i think is the clear version of the eelwasser bottle. ours is 10.75" tall. * in the third, is a bottle with a stepped neck which was made by the prop department. ---------------> * in the bottom row the triangular jar from stx shinzon screen test, is blue tinted glass 10.5 x 4 x 4 x 4 inches sold by iaw * i found the triangular jar on ebay but have yet to make the leather sleeve for it. --> ------------------------------------> comments: * for help with bottle labels, please see the graphics page., b038 iaw lot * this triangular jar is similar to the romulan ale decanter above. * it was described as light green color and 12" tall by 3" wide. * i have found both these bottles on ebay. comments: *, b034 ds9 iaw kira's glassware lot * another group of bottles sold via it"s a wrap on ebay. * if you number the bottles from left to right, 1 thru 7, they are as follows: 1) snake neck decanter made by blenko. 2) another decanter made during the blenko era 3) 15" bottle also sold in a pink color by christies. there are 12 ridges. i see this occasionally on ebay. 4) another snake neck decanter made by blenko 5) triangular bottle (but a different shape than the vulcan port bottle) with a star stopper 6) 7) another triangular bottle (but a different shape than the vulcan port bottle) with a star stopper i have managed to find the three bottles on the left, but not (yet) the 4 on the right. comments: *, b035 iaw lot * this looks like a custom made art piece 13" by 7". comments: *, b036 iaw lot * have not seen any of these on ebay, yet. * sizes were described as, from left to right: 8.75 x 4 ; 11.25 x 5.5 ; and 10 x 4.75 x 4.75 comments: * labels for these bottles are available from john harrington of cedar street studio * the bottle in the middle has the risan wine label on it, the one on the left the triskellion whiskey label, b037 ds9 quark's decanter tng haven * in the center of the top shelf of this shot from quark's bar there is an oddly shaped bottle. * the clear one was also used in the scene in the center from tng haven. * these decanters are made in spain to serve wine and are available in clear and amber. * they are available in all sizes (literally, every one is different) from the 1/2 cup miniature size to a full liter size. * they are frequently covered with embossed leather depicting spanish tourist scenes - bullfighter, flamenco dancers, etc . . . * they are called porron decanters and are available on ebay. i have also seen them at world market occasionally. * we have 4 different sizes as they are very easy to pour from. * (there are also several of quark's red carafe pictured in this photo, as well as a dark (blue green) one in the top left corner. comments: *, b039 christie's bottle lot * the two glasses on the left are plastic. * the bottle next to them is the triskellion whiskey bottle in blue. * next to that, unknown bottle with syrup of squill lable on it. * 15" tall bottle also seen in both blue (below) and green (above). * vulcan port bottle with alvanian brandy label * unknown bottle but i suspect is was a tequila bottle. * we have the blue triskellion whiskey bottle. comments: *, b040 ds9 quark's bottles * in this shot from quark's bar, in the front row you can see from left to right:. * bajoran spring wine bottle (the light colored bottle in the front). * gamzian wine bottle. * gurgle bottle which probably came from morey distilleries in spain; however, mine says "majorca" on the bottom. * 15" tall bottle also seen in both pink and green. * the two bottles in the center pic are from riann"s quarters in ent civilization comments: * the color of the tall ringed bottle makes me think it was painted by the prop department. * in june 2010 john alerted me to the fact that it was available online at hobby lobby ., b041 ds9 quark's carafe * the coveted color of this carafe is the red one, since quark used that the most. * in this shot from quark's bar, in the top row, third from left, is a blue version. there are screen caps of a green one, too. * (in the second row from the top, underneath the carafe you can see the languor bottle holding a green liquid. * and next to that, the blue version of the triskellion whiskey. * all of these are proof that the prop department used many different colors of the same bottles and filled them with different liquids.) * the image in the middle is of another fan's carafe in the coveted red color. * i found a green one on ebay and there was a second green one on etsy. i have never seen a red one or a blue one in person. * i now have this carafe in all three colors - red, blue and green. * they arrived in the box shown in the second row, with a sticker showing they were originally sold for $12.99 * my understanding is that they were sold at trek conventions, hence the as seen on star trek ds9 logo on the box. * the manufacturer is bmf out of west germany (the small n possibly stands for nagel), and they called it an insulating jug * ours is 10.5" tall and 7.25" wide at the base. comments: *, b042 ds9 q-less - gamzian wine, green * i have not been able to find this bottle anywhere and know nothing about it * because of the way it's being held, it almost looks like one of those bottles that has been melted and made into a plate, like the one on the right. * it will be impossible to duplicate the exact shapeof this bottle comments: *, b043 ds9 - ferengi snail juice filling suggestion: amaretto * i think this is an olive oil bottle but the only one i could find was viansa which is too small, so it must be a tequila bottle. * arette tequila comes in a similar bottle but it is outrageously expensive * the imprint just under the neck is a circle with a coat of arms inside it which might have something to do with the name of the product. * i bought our small one from a customizer, terry jewell , and the large one on ebay. * the small one is 11" tall and the large one is 15.5". * based on the photo in the art of star trek i believe the on-screen size was 15" but i was unable to find a screen shot of either size. comments: * labels for this bottle are available from john harrington of cedar street studio john cleaned up the ferengi stamp portion of this label. * the photo below is of a purple bottle i won on ebay. * bottles this color are normally due to the presence of manganese in the glass which has reacted to sunlight. * manganese (supplied by germany) was used to clarify glass (turn it from light green to clear) pre-ww1. when the war started supply was interrupted and newly discovered selenium was used instead. * what this means to me is that this bottle's mold has been around a long time, b044 ds9 the assignment, in the cards - wee bairns whiskey * there were two bottles used for this beverage, and two different labels. * in the top row, the bottle is made in spain and available on ebay in several colors. * this bottle was also used for the blue version of kanar. * the bottle in the second row i stumbled over on on ebay. i think i was doing a search on "square bottle" but i have tried that again and again and nothing comes up * it was described as recycled glass but i don't know how the seller knew that. * what gives it such a unique shape is that there is an oval-shaped indentation on three sides. * there is a mold seam around the base and along two of the sides. you can see the seam clearly in my photo and faintly in the screen cap. * there are no other marks anywhere. * the photo on the right in the second row are my attempt to show the indentations, which were very had to capture. * the bottle is 9.25 inches tall by 4 inches square. * the images in the middle of both rows are from the art of star trek comments: * labels for this bottle are available from john harrington of cedar street studio, b045 ent the communicator - allakas malt * i have not researched this decanter/carafe yet * in june 2010 john alerted me to the fact that it was available at hobby lobby but not online. comments: *, b046 voy alliances - kazon * these were made by mackenzie-childs but the pattern was discontinued long ago. * they told me the pattern name was "circus octagonal glassware" and that it was part of their regular line, not custom. * there appear to be many designs within that pattern and i have not yet found out specifically which one this is. * when it was available, the pitcher sold for $80 and the tall glasses for $42 each. * it shows up on ebay occasionally described as "stripes and marble". comments: *, b047 ent north star - skagaran whiskey * described by iaw as a glass bottle, made in italy, and painted metallic silver. * dimensions are approx. 12.75 x 3.5 inches diameter. * i have not yet seen a bottle like this anywhere. * i found several of these bottles on ebay - in clear glass. i will post a photo asap. comments: *, b048 ds9 the way of the warrior - klingon bloodwine * these bottles were made by the prop dept from jose quervo margarita mix bottles. * cutouts made from corrugated cardboard were glued to the glass and the bottle was painted metallic silver. * the one sold by iaw was 13.25" tall by 4" wide by 3" deep. * there are instructions on how to make your own here . * sorry, the link above is dead, probably because the bottle it was based on is no longer available (see below). * these glass bottles are no longer available, having been replaced with plastic, but may still be available on ebay. * i bought ours from a customizer, terry jewell . comments: * john found some strawberry margarita mix in a glass bottle so i checked our local store and the strawberry flavor were still in glass there, too, so perhaps only the regular flavor is now sold in plastic. there is a wine company in california that is making klingon bloodwine it's not sold in this bottle, but the bottle is very cool here is a link to it: star trek wines klingon bloodwine, b049 tos journey to babel - decanter tos by any other name - decanter (added courtesy of mark b who sent link to screen cap) * all i can say about this decanter is that it looks like clear glass and the stopper appears to have a blue tip. * i have not found anything yet that even resembles it. * * update: it amazes me how a photo can distort the way something really looks * the first line above describes how this decanter looked to me when i first saw the picture. * i am now pretty sure i've found it * the one i found is bohemian carnival glass with a very light gold finish and painted blue stripes. * it is 11.75 inches tall including the stopper. * so . . . the only thing i was right about is that the stopper has a blue tip * i have only seen this decanter on ebay one other time, attributed to loetz. * i did not buy it. a screen cap of the listing is shown below. * i removed the price because it did not sell. * * i do not belive this bottle should be attributed to loetz * the seller provided no substantiation for the claim - no reference number, catalogue entry, or other similar items proven to be loetz. * if you research loetz, you will see that his creations were opaque with much heavier iridescence. * i asked them why they thought it was loetz and they did not answer my question. * if you have proof of its provenance, please send it to me comments: *, b050 tos journey to babel - decanter tos errand of mercy - decanter * the neck and stopper on this decanter look like they're amber. * it appears to be filled with an orange liquid which makes the decanter look orange. * the shape is distinctive, with a tapered neck and no rings. * it may even be another bohemian carnival decanter like the one above. * or, it could be the mikasa grosvenor decanter except that did not come in amber. * the screen cap on the left is from greg schnitzer who was working with me to locate this bottle. * the screen cap in the middle is from bhe and shows that it was clearly amber, not clear * i'm leaving the above comments intact because they still apply. * in june 2012 i stumbled on a decanter that i feel is the exact shape including the neck (no lip) and the stopper. * the problem is that it's clear, not amber. * is it possible the onscreen decanter is reflecting the liquid inside was it painted * i won't share the brand until i'm sure this is a match. ---> * i shared this bottle with bhe, who found a way to make this bottle amber * his bottle is shown in the middle of the second row, next to another screen cap. * i will share his instructions shortly. * there is a problem with this bottle, though: the bottom flares out a little and the on-screen one doesn't. * so, this may not be the original bottle after all * if it's close enough for you, it's a jack daniels gold medal no. 7 back bar bottle. (scroll to the bottom) * if you have any thoughts on this, please share them * the cobalt decanter is also close in shape but very obviously the wrong color. * the fact that it exists means that another one in amber may also have been made. -------------------------------------> comments: *, b051 tos a taste of armageddon - trova decanter tos journey to babel - decanter * i originally thought this decanter was scandinavian. * then, i thought it was blenko, based on the decanter on the right, sold on ebay as "blenko" (but with no label). * there was nothing like this in the blenko catalogs up through 1960 and i could not justify buying the 1962-1974 catalogs to check my theory so i contacted the west virginia glass museum and they told me this: * it was made by bischoff in 1963, the only year that the company was owned by lancaster colony, and the year that wayne husted (formerly of blenko) joined lancaster to head their production and design department. so, this piece was probably designed by wayne husted, but produced by bischoff not blenko. * i have seen a short version of the amberina color for sale on ebay with a rainbow sticker on it so i suspect that is a copy and may be slightly different. * bhe tells me that rainbow art was another ohio valley glass manufacturer, and some of the same people from blenko worked there, too, hence the design similarities. * on the right in both rows below are the two bottles i own, both of which are wrong * on the top row, the bottle is obviously too short, but it has the correct lip and stopper. it was sold to me as blenko but had no lable. * on the second row, the bottle is the correct height but has the wrong lip and stopper. it has a rainbow sticker on it. * the stopper from the short bottle does not fit the tall bottle. it can be used, but it's too narrow, so it sits low and it leans. * what this tells me is that the neck on the rainbow bottle is wider than the blenko. * in the photo comparing the two stoppers you can see the difference. the blenko is more elegant. * my tall bottle (remember, it has the wrong lip) is 3 inches wide at the bottom, 4.5 inches from the bottom to the shoulder, and 13.5 inches from the bottom to the lip. * in the middle of the first row is a close-up of the correct lip - it curves in a little. you may notice that the stopper in my bottle sits lower in the neck than the one in the screen cap. that's because these were hand blown and every neck and stopper is slightly different. the stopper from one bottle may not fit the neck of another identical bottle. comments: *, b052 ds9 who mourns for morn - bolian tonic water * squarish bottle with a label that looks familiar but which i cannot place * i'm pretty sure now that this is a gin bottle, either gordon"s or bengal. * if it is the rawleigh bottle i found on ebay, shown in the center, then at one time it held poison which is why i sanitize the bottles i buy before i use them * these bottles are available in many sizes. the largest i've found is 9" tall. * terry jewell just sold me one of these bottles * the bottle is the same one used for the wee bairns bottle shown in b044, the one with the caved in sides. * terry called it bolian tonic water. * the photo in the center is from one of the prop makers. it shows the gold tape around the label, and the different stoppers this bottle had. comments: *, b053 voy in the flesh - single malt voy day of honor - water * square tapered decanter which, based on the size of the glasses, appears to be about 8 inches tall. * the glasses on the left are clearly the beveled edge tumblers with an "x" on the bottom (g001) described by iaw as 4 inches tall. * i believe the decanter is the vintage italian one i found on ebay. comments: *, b054 tos the cormobite maneuver - * glass decanter with gold-tone ribbed collar and glass stopper. *this originally held kentucky tavern whiskey by glenmore distilleries. * the one on the right i found on ebay. * the bottom reads, "d-8 119 55 9 federal law prohibits sale or reuse" so i knew it was made between 1932 and 1964 and that it originally held alcohol as that phrase was required on liquor bottles when prohibition was lifted. * the numbers on the bottom each mean something: * the d-8 is the distiller code (glenmore). * the 119 is the bottle maker's license number. * and 55 is the date, so a search on 1955 decanter turned up the origin…. comments: *, b055 tos by any other name - very, very, very old scotch whiskey * i've known about this bottle for a long time, but mark b reminded me that it wasn't on the site. sorry * the bottle was originally an old rarity whiskey bottle circa 1940. (thank you mark b. for that link) * the two we have are shown on the right. the older one on the right is the correct shape. * so, as you can see, you can't just buy any old old rarity bottle * the newer bottle on the left is not as boxy as the older one on the right - the shoulders are too rounded. * the older bottle also has "federal law forbids sale or reuse of this bottle" embossed on the back, which was required on all liquor bottles sold within the united states that were made between 1935 and 1964. * my husband drank the scotch in the newer bottle (which was still decades old) and said it was ok, nothing special. * the correct bottle without the cork is about 6.5 inches tall. * comments: * labels for this bottle are available from john harrington of cedar street studio, b056 tos journey to babel - * hbe sent me both the screen cap and a photo of his pitcher for this entry * i lightened the screen cap to make the pitcher more visible * it's a mid century martini pitcher - glass with a gold band. * hbe says it measures 10 and 3/8 inchs high and 2 7/8 inches wide * he sized it in relation to the saurian brandy bottle. * while the band appears to be too thick, it's an optical illusion caused by the camera angle. * in the center is a photo of his martini pitcher with his brandy bottle and you can see the gold is the same width with respect to the bottle strap in both shots * comments:, b060 stws - star trek wines and spirits - * i created this section for those products made by star trek wines, and star trek spirits. * in addition to some found item replicas, detailed above, their products were used as set dressing in the picard series. * as such, all their products are found items * (you will be sorry if you don't snap them up now, while they're still available.) * * at the end of 2022, they offered ten different wines (the collective), and two different spirits . * press here for our tasting notes and cocktail recipes. * as they release new products, i will keep the tasting webpage up to date. * in general we have found all their products to be high quality and worth the price. * their found item replicas are spectacular they go the extra mile to duplicate every little detail * * the wines are all good, and some are very good the spirits are both excellent. * in the photo below are all the products they offered at the end of 2022. * comments:, a note on the labels john can provide (and on all the detail pages): --> john harrington of cedar street studio is a professional graphic artist. he created the logo, labels, menus and posters for the party and the background, buttons, and other graphics for the website. his talent, support and advice have been invaluable. thank you john john did not design any of the on-screen labels. he merely cleaned up low-res versions we found on other sites. we do not know who created the low-res versions., if you prefer to buy customized bottles (with labels and corks) the customized bottles i purchased were made by terry jewell (ebay id kylstone). terry does exceptional work: * all his bottles are canon * all his stoppers are canon * all his labels are waterproof and protected with a uv sealant he has offered to let me post his contact information here ..

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Star Trek-Inspired Romulan Ale

We created this potent Romulan Ale-inspired drink in honor of the second season premiere of  Star Trek: Discovery  on  CBS All Access . Blue curaçao accounts for the lovely color, while an emulsified egg white and tonic water give it some body and fizz; vodka gives it kick. Add a few drops of orange blossom water to finish for a stellar drink experience. If you’re wary of its intoxicating effect, make something from our  Star Trek menu  to go along with it. (And if you’re thirsty for more, browse our other  cocktail recipes .)

Game Plan:  Make our  Easy Simple Syrup recipe  before you begin, and make the effort to track down orange blossom water, which you can  buy online  or find in many grocery stores and Middle Eastern markets. If you’re unsure about the egg white, see our  guide to using eggs in cocktails  for reassurance.

Special Equipment: A cocktail shaker is a must, so if you haven’t equipped your home bar yet, check out our guide to the best cocktail sets on Amazon .

• Yield: 1 drink
• Difficulty: Easy
• Total: 5 min
• Active: 5 min

Ingredients (7)

• 1 ounce vodka
• 1 1/2 ounces blue curaçao
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 1 egg white
• tonic water
• 4 drops orange blossom water

Instructions

• Fill a pint glass with ice.
• In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, blue curaçao, simple syrup, lemon juice, and egg white. Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds to emulsify.
• Pour into glass and top off with tonic.
• Add 4 drops of orange blossom water and enjoy!

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One Trek Mind #8: Drink For Thought

As we proceed to that moment in spacetime known as New Year's Eve, we may all feel compelled to pop a cork. In moderation, there's nothing quite like spirits that can raise your spirits, especially if accompanied by a Klingon drinking song.

The canonical works of Star Trek know all about the pros and cons of inebriation. (Don't believe me? Ask Data and Tasha Yar .) With this in mind, we'd like to close out the year with our 10 favorite drinks in the galaxy. Two rules apply, of course. The first is never drink and warp. The second – NO SYNTHEHOL!

10 - Saurian Brandy

A standard social refreshment about starships, Saurian Brandy works as both a diplomatic aperitif as well as when a crewman is looking to get sloshed. Its most notable appearance was in TOS 's “ By Any Other Name ,” when Scotty used the two-fisted weapon of his welcoming Scottish demeanor and a bottle of the stuff to get the Kelvan named Tomar disarmingly drunk.

Saurian Brandy usually comes in a sleek glass bottle with a long, curved neck. The Saurians themselves are a race of bipedal lizards that, alas, rarely made appearances onscreen.

The Cardassian liquor of choice, Kanar, is an inky black substance that, by all accounts, is an acquired taste for those from outside Cardassia.

Quark stocked the stuff at all times, never quite sure when a thirsty Spoonhead might stop by. When the Dominion War heated up, the conflicted Damar found himself developing a real dependence on it. The good guys used this to their advantage in “ Behind the Lines ,” getting him drunk to glean information. This led to one of the goofiest gags in all of Trek , when a completely sloshed Quark barged into Kira 's quarters in and announced “I just shared a bottle of Kanar with Damar. That rhymes!”

Trust me, Shimerman can make that line work.

8 – Slusho Mix

Let's ride a red matter-induced black hole to a different reality. It's a place where the Enterprise is built on Earth (I know, I know) and where Kirk hits on Uhura in a bar.

When we follow Zoe Saldana as she bounds into the Riverside Shipyard Bar (and who wouldn't follow her?) she takes the bartender's advice and tries the Slusho Mix in addition to Klavnian fire tea, Budweiser Classic and a Cardassian Sunrise.

This faux-Japanese icy beverage is, of course, a tie-in to the broader J.J. Abrams mythology of Alias, Cloverfield and Super 8 ... which you either think is kinda cool or forces you into an uncontrollable rage.

7 - Altair Water

Okay, this has been a lot of alcohol so far. It is important to pace yourself when you are boozing. It is good to mix in some pure H20, lest you actually dehydrate yourself.

And not just any water, but Altair Water! Sure, the environmental impact of such a far-away import may be something fierce – Altair is 16.7 light years from Earth – but there's got to be something special in this stuff. I mean, even Spock drinks it.

In fact, Spock likes it so much the lifeforce of his Katra urges McCoy to order it for him in The Search for Spock . Something as healthy as Altair Water isn't Bones' usual poison, but the Vulcan-led doctor is quick to bark back that “to expect one to order poison in a bar is not logical!”

6 – Snail Juice

The wife could never get into DS9 because she got creeped out by the Ferengi. We'd argue with her, “they're funny! And well-rounded so as not to simply be objects of ridicule! Give 'em a chance!” Then she'd see Quark's teeth and charge out of the room shouting “they're so gross! I can't look at them!”

We knew enough to leave it alone, lest we ever wish for another session of oo-mox.

We bring this all up because, yes, OF COURSE Ferengi drink something as disgusting as Snail Juice.  (And Rom liked his with extra shells.)

5 – Raktajino

Raktajino is played off as simple “Klingon coffee,” but we find it hard to believe that anything Klingon doesn't come with an extra kick. The way the senior staff on Deep Space Nine all drank the stuff, you can certainly say that it has some addictive properties.

Those with sharp memories will recall that there's something in Raktajino that is intoxicating to Talarians (see season five's “ A Simple Investigation .”) So who knows how it would affect an early 21st century Terran?

4 - Aldeberan Whiskey

We get the impression that Aldeberan Whiskey is the kind of drink that only gets pulled out for special occasions. Guinan had a bottle that was a gift from Captain Picard and Quark maintained a private stock.

It was Aldeberan Whiskey that Data poured for Scotty when he found himself alive one generation later in the fan favorite episode “ Relics .” And if it is good enough for the old Aberdeen pub-crawler, it is good enough for us.

3 – Bloodwine

It is warm. It comes in a barrel. And if you are Worf , you like it very young and very sweet.

There is no finer beverage to quaff than bloodwine when you are singing songs of glory.

May we all one day know the honor of dying in battle so we may drink with Kahless in Sto-vo-kor from a source as boundless as the River Skral! Q'aplaH!

2 – Romulan Ale

Romulan Ale is the most difficult beverage to get your hands on in the Federation. And perhaps we   should be grateful – this clear blue brew really packs a punch. Even a mighty warrior like Worf can be felled by a Romulan Ale hangover if Nemesis is to be believed. (Though maybe he was also feeling the effects of the B-4 subplot.)

Most notably, Bones gave Kirk a bottle (of the 2283 vintage) when the captain was sulking in San Francisco on his birthday in The Wrath of Khan . Then he started yelling at him and cursing and accusing him of turning into an antique. Yeah, Bones can really be a pain in the ass friend some times.

1 – Tea, Earl Grey (Hot)

After New Year's Eve comes New Year's Day. It's cold, it's bright and you are going to need something to brace you. Tea, Earl Grey (Hot) is the gentlemanly drink that will make it so.

Did we leave out your poison? Logical or not, let us know in the comments! And have a safe, happy New Year!!

Jordan Hoffman was the movies editor at UGO.com for more than four years. He has produced two independent films (look 'em up!) and is a member of the New York Film Critics Online. In 2005, he was named the Ultimate Film Fanatic of the NorthEast by IFC. Jordan fell in love with Star Trek through TOS reruns just as TNG was getting ready to launch. On his BLOG , Jordan has reviewed all 727 Trek episodes and films, most of the comics and some of the novels. He has a funny story about the one time he met Leonard Nimoy.

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A Complete History of the Romulans in Star Trek

Since The Original Series, the Romulans have been one of Star Trek's most mysterious villains, but who are they and how do they relate to the Vulcans?

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The romulans were created to be star trek 'romans', the timeline of the romulan star empire, the romulan cold war and joining forces against the dominion, the destruction of romulus changed star trek timelines.

Some of the most mysterious villains in Star Trek are the Romulans, whose history with Earth dates back to before the time of Star Trek: The Original Series . The Romulans are depicted as an oppressive group with a militant culture and are arguably even less agreeable than the Klingons. Still, they have united in common cause with the Federation in some instances.

When Star Trek: Discovery advanced the timeline by 900-plus years, the Romulan Star Empire was no more. Their home planet, Romulus, was destroyed. Thanks to Spock's efforts to expose their culture to Vulcan logic, the Romulans found a new home on Ni'var, the renamed Vulcan homeworld. In fact, along with their distant, pointy-eared cousins, the Romulans are part of the Federation in the 32nd Century. Romulans went from unseen enemies in Star Trek 's history to cohabitating with humans' first alien friends, but have plenty of story left to tell.

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Before Star Trek returned for its second wave of stories, the creation of the Romulans was a point of contention. In a featurette on The Original Series Blu-ray, writer and franchise legend Dorothy Fontana said freelance writer Paul Schneider invented them by taking inspiration from the ancient Roman Empire. Schneider confirmed this in Captain's Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyagers by Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman, calling his creation "an extension of the Roman civilization to the point of space travel." This is the impetus for their militaristic society, drive to conquer and fanatical loyalty to the unseen Emperor.

The Romulans appeared twice in Star Trek: The Original Series and weren't fully fleshed out as adversaries until the time of The Next Generation . Originally, they looked just like Vulcans, but makeup supervisor Michael Westmore added forehead ridges and a different hairstyle. The Romulans were considered to be the villains in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock , but the production opted for the more popular Klingons. They would have taken the place of the S'ona in Star Trek: Insurrection . However, Patrick Stewart objected to their inclusion thinking fans wanted a fresh villain. Ironically, the opposite was true.

The Romulans also appeared as villains in Star Trek: Nemesis , Star Trek (2009) and in Season 1 of Star Trek: Picard . Because they were originally introduced as an "offshoot" of Vulcans, Leonard Nimoy appeared as Spock on The Next Generation to send the character to make peace with them. His final mission was to reintegrate the Vulcan and Romulan cultures as one society. Star Trek: Discovery revealed he succeeded indirectly by the 32nd Century. While there was an Earth-Romulan war, this story hasn't been told yet, likely because humans never saw their enemies in the flesh.

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In the Star Trek universe, it was discovered that most humanoid life could trace its genetic origins to a single star-faring species billions of years in the past. They traveled the universe colonizing many planets, and both Vulcans and Romulans share traces of this DNA. At some point in Vulcan's history, before the populace adopted the logic-based philosophy of Surak, a group of Vulcans went to the stars and eventually settled on Romulus. These beings became Romulans, and possibly Remans, the pale-skinned, scaled "slave caste" of the Romulan Star Empire, at least through the late 24th Century.

By the 22nd Century, the Romulan Star Empire was known by Vulcans, yet they had no contact with their long-distant cousins. In fact, this connection was lost to history among Vulcans, although Romulans retained that information. On Star Trek: Enterprise the NX-01 encountered a planet surrounded by cloaked mines. They briefly exchanged communications with this unknown race, but never identified them for certain. Later, the Romulans sent spies to Vulcan to attempt reunification, but when Captain Archer and T'Pring discovered Surak's teachings, the plans fell apart.

A long-distance Romulan plot also attempted to foster war in the galaxy via cloaked drones, controlled telepathically. This caused Captain Archer to form an alliance with founding members of the Federation , thereby starting the process of its creation. In 2156, Earth and Romulus went to war. The Vulcans, Andorians and Tellarites united again to defeat them in 2160, whereby the neutral zone was established. The treaty was negotiated via long-distance communication. The Romulans were never seen until the USS Enterprise encountered a cloaked vessel attacking Earth colonies near the edge of the neutral zone.

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Two years after this encounter, Captain Kirk was ordered to violate the Neutral Zone to steal a cloaking device. He succeeded and captured a Romulan commander as well. Later, in Star Trek: The Animated Series , the Romulans tried to steal the Enterprise, but were defeated. By the late 23rd Century, the Romulan Star Empire had an ambassador at Federation headquarters. He was part of the conspiracy to prevent the Klingon Empire and the Federation from signing the Khitomer Peace Treaty. The Romulans remained isolated until the mid-24th Century.

There was a Cold War between the Empire and the Federation with many incidents amounting to 45 appearances in the second-wave series and films. Notable encounters included the attempted defection of Admiral Alidar Jarok. A Romulan spy impersonated the Vulcan ambassador T'Pel. After a test of a new cloaking device failed, the USS Enterprise-D helped the stranded Romulans. The Enterprise conducted two cover missions on Romulus. First, they were sent to retrieve Spock who had decided to preach Surak's teachings to Romulans. They then sent Deanna Troi to help Vice-Proconsul M'Ret defect to the Federation.

The Romulans still engaged in conflict with the Klingons periodically throughout the 24th Century. They also tried to steal an experimental starship, thwarted by the ship's Emergency Medical Hologram and the EMH from the USS Voyager. The Romulans stayed out of the Dominion War, until Captain Sisko aided Garak in framing the Dominion for the death of one of their ambassadors. They remained allies until the war ended.

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The film Star Trek: Nemesis took place in 2379, when the Remans rose up against the Romulan masters. A clone of Captain Picard named Shinzon became the new praetor. He brought the USS Enterprise-E to Romulus under the ruse of peace talks, but he needed Picard to heal a medical malady. His plan was to launch a war with the aim of destroying Earth. His defeat led to true diplomatic negotiations, aided by Ambassador Spock. In the 2380s, a cosmic accident destroyed Romulus. Spock and a mining vessel captained by Nero were sent to the past and created an alternate timeline, in which Vulcan was destroyed.

Back in the Prime Timeline, Admiral Picard tried to help refugees from the (now so named) Romulan Free State relocate. The Romulan secret order Zhat Vash used synthetic lifeforms to destroy the Utopia Planitia shipyards and the relocation fleet. Years later, the group attacked two synthetic lifeforms -- "children" of Data -- and a retired Picard helped save them and a planet full of their kind from destruction. A group of Romulans also captured a Borg cube, creating the Borg Reclamation project. The Artifact, as it was called, ended up landing on the planet of synthetics, where they presumably took over the effort.

By the 32nd Century, the Romulans and Vulcans successfully reunified. Vulcan was renamed Ni'var, and while there remained cultural tension, the two cultures lived in relative peace. When a cosmic accident caused all the dilithium crystals to explode, which prevented warp travel and killed countless people, Ni'Var retreated from the Federation. With the help of Captains Michael Burnham and Saru, they agreed to rejoin the union. This means the forthcoming series Starfleet Academy could introduce Romulan cadets.

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