Also containing Various Notes and Observations By
Zofilia Sarcenet and Sorcha Kyrkonnel
Recipes for Base Liquors & Respective Potions
Take ye one part spring water, one part Rum and one part Wine. Add ye one Rotten Apple, and one globule of Mold. Boil for three hours.
Add ye one chopt Viper Gland and boil for another hour to give a Warrior much Dexterity; should be consumed at room temperature with a Bread Slice. Add ye two strips of Wolf Skin and boil for another hour to give a Rogue much Dexterity; should be consumed cold. Add ye one chopt Vegetable and boil for another hour to give a Monk much Dexterity.
Wizards and Priests should not consume a Dexterity Elixir, with the possible exception of Srad Wizards. The Rotten Apple magnifies the intoxicating properties of the Rum and Wine to relax the wrists; spellcasters may find their aim substantially impaired. ~ Z.S.
Take ye one part spring water, one joint of Beef, and one part Brandy. Add ye two powdered bee stings, one globule of Mold, and the dried bark chips of one Branch. Polish ye one coin of Silver with a soft cloth and a little Wine, rinse in spring water, and toss into the pot. Put over a high fyre and boil until the coin rattles against the bottom of the pot.
May be consumed as a base liquor by all Classes save for Rogues; if this elixir is for a Rogue, add one dried, powdered Cherry and bade them wash their hands in it. It magnifies the natural greed of the Rogue, therefore be ye wise and watch a Rogue very carefully to prevent him or her from consuming it.
Take ye two parts sea water, one part Rum and one part Wine. Add ye two powdered Great Bat Wings, two globules of Mold, and half the chips from a Goblin Skull. Stand yr pot in a protected place under the moonlight for the course of one eve. Most popular with politicians at the end of their terms.
Also most effective on bloodstains in the laundry. ~ Z.S.
Take ye two parts spring water and two haunches of Chicken and prepare ye a Chicken Stock. Add one part Brandy, one globule of Mold, and a dried bunch of Rotten Grapes. Put over the fire, and add two Mantis Eyes when it simmers. Boil until the eyes burst.
Add ye one diced fresh Rotten Vegetable to give a Wizard much Intuition. Add ye one diced pickled Vegetable to give a Priest much Intuition. Add ye both to give a Rogue much Intuition, but he or she must consume it with a Moldy Baguette. Give ye also as a base elixir to those who suspect their beloved is romancing another. Do ye warn them well, however, that they must not consume any other love potion or alcoholic beverage within a moon lest they become obsessive.
Take ye one part frozen spring water, and one part each Rum, Brandy and Wine. Add ye ten powdered spring bouquet petals (those from flowers used at a wedding are best), two whole dried rose bouquet thorns, one globule of Mold, one peeled and minced Apple, one skein of Spider Silk, and two globules Raw Honey. Place the pot out in the sun until the spring water has melted and stir twice with the end of a Holy Hermes. Must be consumed immediately.
This is a weak elixir only meant to gain attention, it cannot harness romantic or sexual affections. Note the absence of strongly negative ingredients; all are sweet, intoxicating, or benign. ~ S.K.
Take ye one part sea water and one part Rum. Add a lump of Royal Wax, one whole powdered Scorpion Sting, one whole powdered Great Bat Wing, one pickled Wolf Lock, one globule of Mold and one measure of powdered Kobold Skull. Tie ye one cluster of Wolf Claws in a square of clean cloth to the handle of a spoon and lay ye the spoon across the mouth of yr pot. Boil for one hour; the wax and hairs should be soft but not dissolved. Remove and discard the claws. Should be consumed lukewarm.
Also a most effective cure for the consumption of too much Rum, Wine, or Brandy.
Tis effective as a purge for overindulgence. ~ Z.S.
Tis even more effective as a threat. My father certainly never reveled long in the tavern when he knew this stuff was waiting for him at home! ~ S.K.
Take ye two parts Wine, one part spring water, and one joint of Beef and make ye a Beef Stock. Leave the joint of Beef in the bottom of the pot. Add ye one sliced pickled Spider Eye, one Bat Wing, and one globule of Mold. Stir until combined, cover with Wolf Fur and allow to steep in a dark, enclosed space for three days. Bade ye Warriors and Rogues to rinse their weapons in it, bade ye Wizards to soak their garments in it, bade ye Monks to wash their feet in it, and bade ye Priests to bathe in it.
I strongly doubt this elixir does anything more than drive adversaries away with its stench. ~ Z.S.
Take ye three parts spring water, two drops of Wine, and a pinch of dried Mold. Pour into a flask, cork it, and shake vigorously for a few heartbeats. Consume at will within three days.
This is a Sarcenet Family Secret; my grandmother Eilis always said that Wisdom can never be increased with an elixir. Either an aisling already possesses wisdom or they do not, and no potion will make a difference. ~ S.K.