Hand grenade (drink)
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A hand grenade is a strong alcoholic beverage sold at only four locations in New Orleans, all owned by Tropical Isle, Inc.. The drink has a melon taste, is colored yellow-green, and comes in a plastic half-yard glass shaped like a hand grenade at the bottom, with smaller plastic grenades inside the container. It is extremely popular among tourists in the French Quarter[citation needed], and it has even been featured in songs by Ludacris and other artists.[citation needed] The exact recipe is a trade secret; as such, no legal protections exist against reverse engineering (as they would for a patent). An alleged recipe for the drink is widey circulated, consisting of various liqueurs and liquors. In addition to the beverage itself, Tropical Isle also sells a hand grenade mix in quart and gallon-sized plastic bottles. The company also sells two other trade secret alcoholic beverages: the horny gator and the tropical itch.
