Boomshine

Boomshine is an illegal alcoholic drink combining moonshine with dynamite. It is mentioned in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. The effects of the explosion can make anyone in range of the drink drunk instantly. In 1984, Phil Cassidy had a cache of Boomshine in a storehouse in Little Havana. Phil asked Vic Vance to drive him to the storehouse because of a threat of an attack by the Cholos. Upon arrival, Phil noticed the door was open. He lifted up the door and was blown back by an explosion. Phil, knowing the volatility of the liquid, knew that should it explode, a massive explosion would follow. Vic decided to save the liquor to avoid a large explosion. This cache would later be used by Phil to defend himself and Vic from Jerry Martinez's goons. Two years later, Phil would be at his property in Little Haiti [most likely given to him by Vic as it is owned by Vic in 1984] testing an explosive he wanted to show Tommy Vercetti. Phil, in his drunken state, did not take any caution in preventing a possible accident. The result: Phil got his arm blown off. The Boomshine had given Tommy a drunken haze but he still decided to drive Phil to a hospital. On their way, Phil recollected some war memories during the drive (possibly giving him the idea that he lost his arm in Nicaragua in GTA III).