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In addition to Arcwine, the Nightborne enjoy a variety of
local magical cuisine, some of which may or may not be conjured [Item: Mana
Biscuit]. Although they certainly eat many different foods, some of their more
popular delicacies include fruit, selective poultry such as eggs, and sweets. Suramar
is also not without its own seafood. Even though the shield appears to have cut
off access to the greater sea, the Nightborne prepare their signature Arcway
Bisque with local seafood [Item: Arcway Bisque]. Some other signature
Nightborne dishes also feature fish prominently.

Some dishes, like the Nightborne Delicacy Platter, Suramar
Surf and Turf, and Leybeque Ribs speak to the elves’ preferences and culinary
expertise. For example, for the delicacy platter, Nightborne chefs use one
barracuda mrglgagh, twenty gem chips, five wildfowl eggs, ten stonedark snails,
and one starlight rose for garnish [Profession: Cooking: Nightborne Delicacy
Platter]. The barracuda mrglgagh required for the delicacy platter is prepared
using five black barracuda, five vials of leyblood, four sticks of
muskenbutter, and a river onion [Profession: Cooking: Barracuda Mrglgagh].

Alongside Arcwine, the Nightborne also produce other
alcoholic beverages like Warm Nightpear Cider, Distilled Nightwine, Arcfruit
Sangree, and several non-alcoholic beverages such as Mananelle’s Sparkling
Cider and Arcberry Juice for kids not yet of age to drink [NPC: Nightborne
Child Dialogue]. They even magically purify their water [World Quest: Running on Empty]. 

The Nightborne’s main sustenance and enjoyment, however, is
derived from Arcwine. After living off it for approximately ten thousand years,
the Nightborne have become expert winemakers, always seeking to improve upon
and diversify the tastes of their local wine. Some recent creations include the
honeyed infusion, supple nectar, and unctuous drought. The first wine is a three-year
infusion that incorporates berry elements with a scintillating melon bouquet
while the second, the supple nectar, is a fine vintage made of seventh
generation manafruit, slippery nightsap flavors, and a delicate walnut finish. The
last one, the unctuous drought, is a heavy blend of barely-ripe shadowberry and
manafruit, triple infused with Nightwell essence. Because it is so strongly
infused with the power of the Nightwell, it is best appreciated in sips [Quest:
The Fruit of Our Efforts]. The Arcwine the player creates as part of their
vineyard tour is made with silver jasmine, shadefruit, and purified water
[Quest: The Old Fashioned Way].

The processes of Arcwine production are intimately
intertwined with magic. The making of the unfortified wine, however, is rather
old fashioned compared to the complex magical processes the Nightborne employ
in wine-making. To make the juice that will later be fermented and infused with
the Nightwell’s essence, the vintners add a collection of ingredients to a
large vat. When the occasion calls for it, they step into the vat and stomp on
the fruit to crush it into a juice [Quest: The Old Fashioned Way]. After this,
the wine is transported to the Aging Chamber where the Nightborne use their
mastery over time magic to speed up fermentation [Quest: How It’s Made:
Arcwine].

The most crucial part of the Arcwine process, instilling the
wine with the Nightwell’s essence, occurs at an infusion station [Quest: How
It’s Made: Arcwine]. There, the Nightborne use an energy vessel, the only safe
way to manage the Nightwell’s raw essence, to collect dewdrops of Nightwell
energy as they are expelled from nearby fonts that resemble ley line feeds. After
that, the vintners pour the collected essence into a cask of prepared wine,
infusing it [Quest: Intense Concentration]. The newly made wine is bottled
right away and sealed with magic to prevent the Nightwell’s essence from
fading. Because of that, a cask of Arcwine can easily be stored for hundreds of
years without losing any of its magical potency. Finally, casks and barrels are
delivered from the vineyard’s distribution facility to the rest of Suramar City
[Quest: How It’s Made: Arcwine].

The vineyard’s orchards produce varieties of fruit for the
wines, such as the extra sweet fruit used in the honeyed infusion [Quest: How
It’s Made: Arcwine].

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