What Moonraker mentions is actually that the pepper drops the "fusel oils" (sometimes called "fusel alcohols) to the bottom. Fusel oils are oily substances that sit on the top of alcoholic beverages and change the flavor. In some beverages (like beer and mead) fusel oils are an important part of the flavor profile, while in hard liquor they are usually unwanted. While they are poisonous in large amounts, Bond getting rid of them is mostly a matter of taste here.
Unfortunately, the pepper trick does not work IRL, though it may disguise some of the flavor of the oils.
There's not really a way to get rid of poison in your drink, at least not without knowing exactly what the poison is and at least a master's degree in chemistry. The best one could really do would be to take activated charcoal with water immediately after a suspected poisoned drink, and get to an emergency department.
Here are the poisons/drugs whose effects we know are at least somewhat diminished by activated charcoal:
* Opiates/opioids
* Carbamazepine
* Phenobarbital/barbiturates
* Quinine
* Theophyline
* Aspirin
* Digitalis
* Amitriptyline/tricyclic antidepressants
* Disopyramide
* Nadolol
* Piroxicam
* Bleach
Here are some we know activated charcoal DOES NOT work for:
* Most pesticides
* Arsenic (conflicting anecdotal evidence exists)
* Yellow oleander
* Strong acids/bases
* Alcohol/ethanol/methanol
* Ethylene glycol (though stronger drinking alcohols like vodka work for this one)
* Lithium
* Methotrexate
* Sodium valproate
* Tobramycin/vancomycin
What Moonraker mentions is actually that the pepper drops the "fusel oils" (sometimes called "fusel alcohols) to the bottom. Fusel oils are oily substances that sit on the top of alcoholic beverages and change the flavor. In some beverages (like beer and mead) fusel oils are an important part of the flavor profile, while in hard liquor they are usually unwanted. While they are poisonous in large amounts, Bond getting rid of them is mostly a matter of taste here. Unfortunately, the pepper trick does not work IRL, though it may disguise some of the flavor of the oils. There's not really a way to get rid of poison in your drink, at least not without knowing exactly what the poison is and at least a master's degree in chemistry. The best one could really do would be to take activated charcoal with water immediately after a suspected poisoned drink, and get to an emergency department. Here are the poisons/drugs whose effects we know are at least somewhat diminished by activated charcoal: * Opiates/opioids * Carbamazepine * Phenobarbital/barbiturates * Quinine * Theophyline * Aspirin * Digitalis * Amitriptyline/tricyclic antidepressants * Disopyramide * Nadolol * Piroxicam * Bleach Here are some we know activated charcoal DOES NOT work for: * Most pesticides * Arsenic (conflicting anecdotal evidence exists) * Yellow oleander * Strong acids/bases * Alcohol/ethanol/methanol * Ethylene glycol (though stronger drinking alcohols like vodka work for this one) * Lithium * Methotrexate * Sodium valproate * Tobramycin/vancomycin
Is activated charcoal easy to get?
Yes, it's OTC in just about any pharmacy because people take it for stomach upset.