Nuriko Special

Nuriko Special
Origin	Konan (Nuriko)
Power(s)	Inebriation
Material(s)	Chinese wines

The Nuriko Special, a notoriously strong alcoholic beverage, is the signature drink of the Celestial Warrior, Nuriko.

Recipe (Alcoholic)

The ingredients for the character's signature drink are as follows:

• 1 part Paichu (白酒 Baijiu)
• 3 parts Raochu (老酒 Laojiu)
• 4 parts Shoukoushu (绍兴酒 Shaoxingjiu)

Recipe (Non-Alcoholic)

For a non-alcoholic/non-canon version, the ingredients below mirror some of the flavor notes of the Chinese wines listed above:

• 1 part pineapple or guava juice
• 3 parts ginger beer
• 4 parts dark fruit juice or kombucha (grape, plum, fig, etc.)

Story

"Now, let's practice drinking for our "Finding the Shinzaho" party!"

—Nuriko to Tamahome

The beverage appears in Episode 32 of Fushigi Yuugi: The Mysterious Play. After his encounter with Yui in Touran, Tamahome returns to a local inn where the rest of the Suzaku Seven are staying. Troubled by Yui's claim that he is just a "character in a book," Tamahome is uncharacteristically distant towards Miaka, who has just arrived with Nuriko after an attack from the Seiryuu Warrior, Ashitare. He retreats to the inn's bar, attempting to drink his anxieties away, but he is soon joined by Nuriko, who enthusiastically orders a "Nuriko Special."

Over their wine, the two discuss their roles as members of the Suzaku Seven and their allegiance to Miaka. In a pivotal moment, Nuriko expresses his assurance in his "female-self," but wonders aloud what kind of man he could be. He confesses his love for all the Suzaku Warriors and their Priestess, claiming that love is what made him a Celestial Warrior, and Tamahome becomes reassured of his own position as a warrior.