SLURM

Futurama is an animated adult comedy TV show created by Matt Groening of The Simpsons fame. As the title suggests, the series takes place in the future. The main character, Philip J. Fry, is a present-day pizza delivery guy who becomes cryogenically frozen (by accident) and awakens in the thirty-first century. Though the series is primarily a comedy and can be absurd, it has a strong science-fiction foundation and many geeky references. In addition to appearing in Futurama’s opening credits, Slurm is featured prominently in the episodes “Fry and the Slurm Factory” and “The Bots and the Bees.” In “Fry and the Slurm Factory” it becomes clear that Slurm is a wildly popular and addictive soft drink. The drink’s actual slogan is: “It’s highly addictive!” The beverage is created on the planet Wormulan, where the Futurama crew discover that the primary ingredient is, well, really gross. However, Fry is so addicted that he elects not to reveal the beverage’s disgusting origins to the world in fear that Slurm will no longer be manufactured. In “The Bots and the Bees,” Fry drinks so much of the newest Slurm drink, “Slurm Loco,” that he becomes radioactive. It is not specifically stated what Slurm tastes like, so I made my own delicious Slurm ooze by combining frozen limeade with mint jelly and adding soda water for carbonation. SERVES 1 4 tablespoons mint jelly 3 tablespoons limeade, frozen 1 cup (235ml) soda water Green food dye (optional) Ice cubes, to serve 1 Blend together the mint jelly and frozen limeade in a blender. 2 Pour the newly made green sludge into the serving cup. 3 Add the soda water and stir until everything is evenly incorporated. If the drink is too strong for your liking, add more soda water and stir again. 4 Enjoy over ice!

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