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One fan ofThe Last of Usgot a nice surprise when, at the Library Bar in the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, they noticed a Cordyceps-inspired drink had been added to the menu. There are many ghastly creatures in Naughty Dog’sThe Last of Us, including bloaters, runners, and the fearsome rat king, and although they come in different shapes and sizes, they are all infected with the dreaded Cordyceps virus.
The Last of Usis frequently a top pick for fans of gaming’sbest survival horror titles. Filled with an incredible narrative and complex characters, Naughty Dog also expertly crafted the most hideous monsters in gaming. The Cordyceps brain infection is a parasitic fungal infection that devastated humanity in theLastofUsseries, turning people into walking nightmares covered in sprouting mushrooms.
While players are happy that the grotesqueCordyceps fungus devastationthat wiped out the world inThe Last of Usis a work of fiction, one fan of the series recently stumbled across a drink inspired by the frightful disease in real life. In a recent post, Reddit user RobinDCross explained that while they were visiting the Library Bar in the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, they were surprised to see aLast of Us-themed drink on the bar’s menu. The drink in question was concocted using Don Julio Añejo tequila, Hennessy VS Cognac, Torres brandy, Verjus, extra dry prosecco, edible Morchella mushrooms, maple syrup,and a snip of a candy cap mushroom for its aromatic qualities.
The Last of Us Inspired Cocktail Found at a Canadian Bar
While thisLast of Us-inspired cocktail might not be for everyone, aClicker-inspiredLast of Uscakerevealed in early 2023 quickly became legendary amongst the game’s community. The Clicker cake was made from chocolate, icing, and fondant that sculpted the creature’s features, and in finishing off the horrendous creation, red food coloring was added to simulate blood pouring from its mouth.
Players have been anxious to hear more about the potential next game in theLast of Usseries, and thankfully, a newjob listing hints atThe Last of Us Part 3being in the works. Naughty Dog is also rumored to be working on a mysterious first-person IP, said to be unlike anything the studio has done before.
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Play the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, remastered for the PlayStation®5 console. Relive or play for the first time Ellie and Abby’s story, now with graphical enhancements, new gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, full DualSense® wireless controller integration, and more. Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closur
