In the fictional Star Trek universe, Romulan Ale is a blue ale produced by the Romulan people. Main article: Star Trek: The Original Series Star Trek debuted on NBC on September 8, 1966. ... Ale is an ancient word for a fermented alcoholic beverage obtained chiefly from malted barley. ... The Romulans, a fictional race in the Star Trek universe, are descended from Vulcans and are characterized as being deceitful, cunning, and treacherous. ...

Romulan ale is a particularly strong alcoholic beverage. It is either nearly or just as strong as certain Klingon beverages. Those who drink Romulan ale for the first time are advised about the strength of that beverage. Bottles of cachaça, a Brazilian alcoholic beverage. ...

For many years, Romulan ale had been illegal in the Federation. How rigorously the laws were enforced is a matter of debate. Many Starfleet officers and Federation civilians continued to drink the ale despite its forbidden status due to ships smuggling ale across the Romulan Neutral Zone. In the fictional Star Trek universe, the United Federation of Planets is a federation of more than 150 member planets and thousands of colonies, based in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants of the Milky Way galaxy. ... These lollipops, above, were found to contain heroin when inspected by the DEA. Smuggling is illegal transport, in particular across a border. ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, a neutral zone is a sort of buffer zone between the territories of two different powers. ...

When the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) initially met with the Klingons before the First Khitomer Accords, the ship had been carrying a supply of Romulan ale. The ale was used during a banquet between Chancellor Gorkon's staff and the Enterprise command crew. It had the effect of loosening the inhibitions of those at the dinner, and the dinner nearly degenerated into a full blown argument. As a result, Captain Kirk advised the galley that Romulan ale was to no longer be served at diplomatic functions. In contrast, Romulan ale was served to Federation and Romulan representatives during a diplomatic function on board the USS Bellerophon in 2375. Some Starfleet officers, such as Admiral William Ross, had never drunk Romulan ale until this occasion. The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) commissioned in 2286 was a Constitution class starship in the Star Trek fictional universe. ... In the Star Trek universe, the Khitomer Accords comprised a treaty set down between the Klingon Empire, the United Federation of Planets and the Romulan Empire signed on the planet Khitomer in the year 2293. ... State Banquet. ... In the Star Trek universe, Gorkon (David Warner) was the Chancellor of the Klingon Empire and leader of its High Council in the late 23rd Century until his assassination in 2293. ... James Tiberius Kirk, a fictional character in the Star Trek television series, was the captain of the Starship Enterprise (NCC-1701 and NCC-1701-A). ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, two ships have been given the designation USS Bellerophon. ...

During the Dominion War, the Romulan Star Empire was allied with the Federation and the Klingons. During the war, the two powers began making serious moves towards peace. The embargo against Romulan products was dropped and as a result, Romulan ale was a legal beverage for the first time in many years. However, after the war, the embargo was reinstated sometime before 2379. In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Dominion War is a war between the Dominion, Cardassians and Breen on one side, and the Alpha Quadrant alliance of the United Federation of Planets, Klingon Empire, and the Romulans. ...

Quotes from Star Trek Concerning Romulan Ale

• "Romulan ale! Why, Bones, you know this is illegal!?" - Admiral James T. Kirk in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

• "Romulan ale should be illegal!" - Worf "It is."- Geordi LaForge - from Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)

• "Note to galley, Romulan ale no longer to be served at diplomatic functions." - Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)

• "Commander...when this is over, I owe you a drink." "Romulan ale, Captain! Let's get to work." - Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Commander Donatra in Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)

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External links

• Romulan Ale article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki