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sweetpinkpixie · 07-10-2024, 03:52 AM

Finally the day had come. Sage had done plenty of experimental brewing on her own once she had finalized her ingredients list (she had to to understand which animal spleen would be the most effective) but it was a relief to be able to tick this off her term's to-do list rather than have it looming over her like a wanna be Potions OWL. Sizing up her cauldron, which she had set up first before pivoting to move towards Professor Adara, the Slytherin's strut was entirely too confident. She already knew her potion (a syrup, if you will) worked and had tested it on worthy candidates a few times, so she expected that today's brewing to be uneventful - unless one of her peers got in her way in which case the whole laboratory better watch out.

"Good day, professor," Sage greeted, her robes crisp like fall foliage and without any traces of scaling the castle's exterior for once, as she passed over the piece of parchment listing out her ingredients. "I'm eager to get started."

Text Cut: Sage's parchment

INGREDIENTS

250 ml water
neutral base to best allow for other ingredients to dissolve and reach best potency
2 honeysuckle ovaries (crush with side of silver knife to enhance potency?)
reduce inflammation (nasal, smaller air passages) and relax in particular the Levator labii superioris alaeque nasalis (LLSAN) muscle
3 dried honeysuckle petals (sliced lengthwise into strips)
to add sweetness to neutralize bitter and sour notes of other ingredients; making the potion more palatable
2 nasturtium buds
strengthen respiratory system; neutralize unattractive potion coloring
2 spleen of a toad (harvested while Silencing Charm is placed upon the creature) coarsely diced
small animals spleens are a common thread in potions associated with growth. Theoretically any small animal spleen will suffice but those from a toad are the most effective due to the creature being used for musical purposes and are the most audible (to the human ear), therefore toad spleens have the more direct and tangible association.
10 shelled pistachios (grind both shell and pistachio separately into a powder using mortar and pestle)
packed with proteins that stimulate saliva production
4 dried puffer fish mouths (ground into a fine powder using mortar and pestle)
will focus the potions effects on the mouth area

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare all ingredients ahead of time. The potion requires one's full attention during the brewing process and one must not be distracted by prepping other ingredients during
Light burner and set to a low heat
Pour water into cauldron (copper is best but others will brew effectively as well) and bring to a slow boil
add honeysuckle ovaries, honeysuckle petals, and nasturtium buds; let simmer for 10 minutes ➡ use silver ladle to check coloring, which should be a translucent red-orange color
add toad spleen; stir 15 times counter-clockwise then 15 times clockwise then 1 final stir counter-clockwise
add pistachios; let simmer for 5 minutes or until the color of the potion has darkened to near translucent black
add puffer fish mouths; stir 32 times clockwise
let simmer for 32 minutes on medium heat; potion will slightly thicken into a clear syrup over this period
remove cauldron from heat and place on a cooling rack until cooled entirely; potion should have reduced down to the consistency of honey or molasse at this time and be completely translucent (some lingering orange hue is acceptable)
pour contents into a phial and cork; can be used immediately but leaving the phial corked for 3 days before use (stored somewhere NOT hot) will create a more potent syrup
to use: pour 1 to 2 drops into any non-alcoholic drink. May also add 3 or 4 drops to food for same results. In extreme cases 6 or 7 drops may be required in either case but do not succeed 10 drops per serving.

07-10-2024, 03:52 AM	#17 (permalink)
sweetpinkpixie Wizarding World RPG Admin Minister for Magic Alley Proprietor Romanian Longhorn Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Paths Posts: 39,713 Hogwarts RPG Name: Anna Walles Hufflepuff Seventh Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Sage Ransom-Kruus Slytherin Seventh Year Ministry Department Head: Charles Hollingberry Minister's Office Ministry Department Head: Airey Flamsteed Mysteries Diagon Alley Proprietor: Zachaël Lufkin Owl Post x12 x12	astronomizzle ♧ gryffinDORK \| & the rest is drag ♣ #badluckDerf Finally the day had come. Sage had done plenty of experimental brewing on her own once she had finalized her ingredients list (she had to to understand which animal spleen would be the most effective) but it was a relief to be able to tick this off her term's to-do list rather than have it looming over her like a wanna be Potions OWL. Sizing up her cauldron, which she had set up first before pivoting to move towards Professor Adara, the Slytherin's strut was entirely too confident. She already knew her potion (a syrup, if you will) worked and had tested it on worthy candidates a few times, so she expected that today's brewing to be uneventful - unless one of her peers got in her way in which case the whole laboratory better watch out. "Good day, professor," Sage greeted, her robes crisp like fall foliage and without any traces of scaling the castle's exterior for once, as she passed over the piece of parchment listing out her ingredients. "I'm eager to get started." Text Cut: Sage's parchment *INGREDIENTS* 250 ml water neutral base to best allow for other ingredients to dissolve and reach best potency 2 honeysuckle ovaries (crush with side of silver knife to enhance potency?) reduce inflammation (nasal, smaller air passages) and relax in particular the Levator labii superioris alaeque nasalis (LLSAN) muscle 3 dried honeysuckle petals (sliced lengthwise into strips) to add sweetness to neutralize bitter and sour notes of other ingredients; making the potion more palatable 2 nasturtium buds strengthen respiratory system; neutralize unattractive potion coloring 2 spleen of a toad (harvested while Silencing Charm is placed upon the creature) coarsely diced small animals spleens are a common thread in potions associated with growth. Theoretically any small animal spleen will suffice but those from a toad are the most effective due to the creature being used for musical purposes and are the most audible (to the human ear), therefore toad spleens have the more direct and tangible association. 10 shelled pistachios (grind both shell and pistachio separately into a powder using mortar and pestle) packed with proteins that stimulate saliva production 4 dried puffer fish mouths (ground into a fine powder using mortar and pestle) will focus the potions effects on the mouth area *INSTRUCTIONS* Prepare all ingredients ahead of time. The potion requires one's full attention during the brewing process and one must not be distracted by prepping other ingredients during Light burner and set to a low heat Pour water into cauldron (copper is best but others will brew effectively as well) and bring to a slow boil add honeysuckle ovaries, honeysuckle petals, and nasturtium buds; let simmer for 10 minutes ➡ use silver ladle to check coloring, which should be a translucent red-orange color add toad spleen; stir 15 times counter-clockwise then 15 times clockwise then 1 final stir counter-clockwise add pistachios; let simmer for 5 minutes or until the color of the potion has darkened to near translucent black add puffer fish mouths; stir 32 times clockwise let simmer for 32 minutes on medium heat; potion will slightly thicken into a clear syrup over this period remove cauldron from heat and place on a cooling rack until cooled entirely; potion should have reduced down to the consistency of honey or molasse at this time and be completely translucent (some lingering orange hue is acceptable) pour contents into a phial and cork; can be used immediately but leaving the phial corked for 3 days before use (stored somewhere NOT hot) will create a more potent syrup to use: pour 1 to 2 drops into any non-alcoholic drink. May also add 3 or 4 drops to food for same results. In extreme cases 6 or 7 drops may be required in either case but do not succeed 10 drops per serving. __________________ When you’re stuck in a moment and your spark has been stolen .................................................. ........... this is our time to own it, so own it..................................... baby we were born with fire and gold in our eyes