The drink Skooma is an illegal drug that appears in the role-playing series of The Elder Scrolls and is also part of the MMORPG ESO. Nowadays, you can also buy the notorious drink in real life. The reviews are even very positive.
What is Skooma? Skooma is a drug in the world of Tamriel that is produced illegally. It is brewed in shady alchemy labs of the Dunmer, an elf race.
Consumption of Skooma leads to a strong addiction and can even lead to death. An initial phase of euphoria is supposed to be followed by a paralyzing narcolepsy. Therefore, its sale is officially prohibited in the game world, and you often encounter addicts in the role-playing games who are not doing well at all.
What about the “real” variant of Skooma? The drink in real life is sold by the company Jim and Tonic. It comes in bottles that visually resemble the symbol in the games. After all, it is also sold in collaboration with Bethesda.
It consists of 69% absinthe, and for 700 milliliters, you pay around 82 euros. However, the product is currently sold out.
The reviews on the website are consistently positive, and also a colleague from PCGamer has now tried the drink and reported on his experience with it.
Impressive effect even without magic
How is the drink received? Of course, the brewers of Jim and Tonic do not have access to Magicka and the ingredients from the games, but still, the absinthe seems to be well received. It took second place at the UK Spirit Master, an event for absinthe connoisseurs.
Additionally, there are a total of 75 reviews for the drink on the sellers’ website, of which 73 have given the full score of 5 stars. There the praise piles up regarding the taste, prompt delivery, and especially the bottle design.
According to Luke Winkie, the author of the article at PCGamer, the drink is said to have a hint of citrus, vermouth, and foliage, combined with a napalm effect that singes your eyebrows. A very interesting description.
However, absinthe should be consumed with caution. The high alcohol content poses a risk. The reviews warn against drinking more than one shot. Others recommend mixing Skooma with other drinks.
Can you still buy Skooma? Sort of. Officially, Skooma is sold out in the shop. Whether it will be available again is currently uncertain.
However, some users are reselling their drinks. The editorial team of PCGamer has reportedly spent nearly 120 euros for the purchase.
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