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The Secret of Monkey Island Hints
1 squirt Squid Ink
1 of 9: You don't really need squid ink.
2 of 9: Any kind of ink would work.
3 of 9: Have you seen any ink?
4 of 9: With any quills in it?
5 of 9: Where do people normally keep their writing utensils?
6 of 9: On their desks.
7 of 9: On the desk in the captain's quarters is some ink with a quill in it.
8 of 9: Take the ink. (You'll also have to take the quill to be able to take the ink.)
9 of 9: Now add the ink to your Monkey Island Mix.