Pj Granger (herbappeal) wrote in carefree_ooc, @ 2011-07-28 12:53:00 |
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You will need:
1 daffodil root, chopped neatly
40 fluid ounces of dragon milk
Half a horn from a horned toad
4 butterfly wings (the more colourful and exotic your choice, the stronger the potion will be)
A pinch of lovage leaves
10 fluid ounces of catsbane
17 quills from a Bowtruckle's back
(optional) If you would like your potion to actually taste good, you may flavour it with any of the following ingredients which have been accredited as unable to affect the potion's strength: vanilla pods, the skin of an apple, strawberry-flavoured gum (real strawberries render the potion completely useless), or a used teabag (unused teabags have too much strength and they, too, render the potion pointless).
Instructions:
Place the chopped-up daffodil root into the container of dragon milk. Stir until it turns deep green, then place in pre-heated cauldron. Leave to simmer for three minutes.
Add the half-horn of the horned toad. This should have no effect on the potion, but the horn should melt into a black goo at the bottom of the cauldron. This is supposed to happen - make no attempt to stir.
Add the butterfly wings one by one - as each wing goes in, the potion should begin a rapid transformation. First it will change from deep green to deep purple, then after the second or third wing will begin to fizz. Make sure you are wearing your dragon-hide gloves to protect from spatter. Once the fourth wing has been added, the potion is extremely volatile. You must move immediately to the next stage of the potion.
Add the lovage leaves. Your potion will begin to slow down immediately, as the bubbles are attracted to the leaves and eventually the leaves will dissolve, leaving a healthily bubbling potion. It is now time to begin stirring the potion again. Stir for five minutes.
Add the catsbane and stir seven times counter-clockwise - your potion should obtain silvery streaks amongst the purple liquid. Turn the cauldron on to full heat and let the potion boil for twelve to thirteen minutes.
(If you wish to flavour your potion, do so now and add an extra few stirs - the Bowtruckle quills must be the last thing added to the potion.)
Add the Bowtruckle quills and stir consistently in a counter-clockwise direction for a further two minutes. Then turn off the heat and leave to cool down for five minutes or so before bottling it. Clear up.