Julius Mezzaluna, hosting his usual wide Roman party for his close friends, mistakenly poured the raw spirit he had distilled earlier that day into a pitcher of lemon juice. When served to his guests they went into a frenzy over its unique taste. Word spread quickly throughout the local countryside. Soon thereafter Mezzaluna was summoned to Rome by the Emporer. From that day forward his only duty was to make his special blend for private parties of Roman Counsel.