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==Greek Mythology==
==Greek Mythology==


Ambrosia was said to be the food of the [[Greek Gods|Olympian gods]] of Greece. Said to confer immortality on those who eat it.
Ambrosia was said to be the food of the [[Greek Gods|Olympian gods]] of Greece, conferring immortality on those who ate it.


--[[User:Gizmojumpjet|Colonial Historiographer]] 10:18, 25 Jan 2005 (EST)
--[[User:Gizmojumpjet|Colonial Historiographer]] 10:18, 25 Jan 2005 (EST)

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An intoxicating beverage, it is likely alcoholic although this has not been explicity mentioned in the series. It is the re-imagined version of the original series' ambrosa.

Notably, Ambrosia is green in color.

Ellen Tigh presents a bottle of Ambrosia to her husband, Colonel Tigh, after they have reunited in the episode Secrets and Lies.

The luxury liner Cloud Nine offers ambrosia as a barside drink (Colonial Day).

Greek Mythology[edit]

Ambrosia was said to be the food of the Olympian gods of Greece, conferring immortality on those who ate it.

--Colonial Historiographer 10:18, 25 Jan 2005 (EST)