This was one the many tasks that caused me to weep and gnash my teeth, since I had already used my great idea for this task long before I knew of SF0. I can't tell you how much I am dying for a retrotasking task to come up on CE (and yes I know the answer is that I should just make one, but I am a lazy viking when it comes to task creation). I decided to overcome that point by presenting both the original and “instant” versions of my Blasphemy Drink. As the chosen adjective may imply, this is not so much a drink that you enjoy for its taste as for its evocative nature. I am going to write this as if someone might follow along and make a batch themselves, but I would not wish this drink upon anyone (except maybe Jotun One, since the last time was such fun). If anyone does actually try this at home, be warned that since it is mostly tequila, it tends to get you really drunk if you are not careful...

This drink originated as my contribution to a party that Frostbeard was throwing. This was a while back when I was in my Satanic Sacramental Art period, and so I brought this drink under the title “Satan's Blood”. The recipe is:

1 pint tequila
3 med. sized Beets
1½ tsp. hot sesame oil
2 tbs. cocoa powder (the darker the better)
½ tsp. liquid smoke

Start by grating the beets into a bowl (something that won't stain), then add tequila. Cover and stick in the fridge for at least 3 days (a week is best if you have the time). Remove 2/3 of the grated beet, strain and press out all liquid as you do this, and discard. Add in the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Serve at room temp. or slightly warmed.

This makes enough to get one giant pretty darn trashed:

This recipe worked quite well, but it requires quite some time to create. What if you wake up in the middle of the night and have a strong craving for the lifeblood of the dark lord? As such, I decided to try and make a quicker version of this drink. This is what I came up with:

1 shot tequila
1 shot tomato juice
½ a small beet
1tsp. Cocoa powder
dash of hot sauce (this could be replaced with hot sesame oil, I just didn't have any handy)
dash of liquid smoke

Grate the beets into a bowl, mix in tequila and let sit for 10 min. If you get impatient, try mashing the mixture a bit with a fork. Remove grated beet, pressing out all liquid, and discard. Add in remaining ingredients, pausing to mix throughly between each one.
Serve at room temp. Makes one serving.

This version lacks some of the earthiness that the longer beet soak brought, but in a pinch this will do as a stand in. Now go out and raise hell!