Chef’s Cardassian Kanar “Noir” (Black)
Kanar was a
Cardassian alcoholic beverage, that varied in color and somewhat thick in consistency compared to most Human drinks.
On board the USS Enterprise-D, Glinn Daro told Chief Miles O'Brien that kanar "takes some getting used to." (TNG: "The Wounded")
When Elim Garak's cranial implant began to malfunction in 2370, he began to drink an excessive quantity of kanar in an attempt to mimic the implant's numbing effect using the alcohol. (DS9: "The Wire")
Shortly after the Klingon invasion of the Cardassian Union in 2372, Quark had 80 cases of kanar in his stockroom. Quark gave a bottle of it to Garak "on the house" because he did not foresee ever selling it in his bar again. (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior")
Damar was fond of indulging in kanar. Quark used it to great success as the inebriated Damar revealed that the Bajoran minefield was about to be brought down. (DS9: "Behind the Lines") Later, he often drank to excess during his humiliating tenure as head of the Cardassian Unionin 2374-2375. (DS9: "The Changing Face of Evil")
Weyoun deeply disliked kanar, while Damar thought that he shouldn't trust a Cardassian who did not enjoy a glass of kanar every once in awhile. (DS9: "Image in the Sand")
Although not stated directly, there were several types of kanar. In TNG: "The Wounded" it appeared to be a light purple, transparent drink served in very small glasses.
In DS9: "The Maquis, Part II" it was seen as the thick, black drink in characteristic bottles seen in many DS9 episodes.
Then, in DS9: "The Wire" it was a blue, opaque drink in a different kind of bottle.
In DS9: "The Way of the Warrior", it appeared differently again, this time it was an orange, opaque liquid, but served in the characteristic kanar bottles. After that, it finally changed back to the black, thick liquid seen for the first time in "The Maquis, Part II".
According to an interview with Casey Biggs (Damar), Karo syrup was used for brown kanar to create the effect of a dark, thick liquid, which he actually drank. Property Master Joe Longo joked in an issue of Star Trek: The Magazine (Issue 4) that "... he was drinking so much he was getting weird, so we started using a thickened sugar-free pancake syrup."
A Kanar bottle was among the items that were sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay.
Source:
http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Kanar"]http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Kanar
Chef’s Cardassian Kanar “Noir”
Ingredients:
0.35 liter Bottle of Jagermesiter (the medium sized one)
8 oz Bottle of Honey
1 shot of Cinnamon Schnapps
Procedure:
In a mixing glass or bowl, combine the Bottle of Honey and the 1 shot Cinnamon Schnapps and stir until incorporated.
Gradually add the Jagermeister, stirring with a whisk until the mixture has a syrup-like consistency. (You may not use the whole bottle)
The mixture should be thick like molasses, adjust as needed.
Using a funnel, carefully pour the Kanar into a bottle for storage.
Chill in the freezer for at least 2 hours prior to serving
Serve as a shooter.
I know this recipe is a very sweet one, so go easy on it!
Just a few shots will have you on yer arse in no time flat since the sugar metabolizes the alcohol faster.
"See you...out there!"
Admiral Chef
