Here I will give 3 potions and their recipes! Just a note, do not try to make these yourself unless you have learnt the proper way in class. These are for reference only.

Potion 1: Wideye Potion

Use/Effect: Prevents the drinker from falling asleep. Also awakens from drugging or concussion.

Brewing Time: 8 hrs (Copper Cauldron), 14 hrs (Brass Cauldron), 23 hrs (Pewter Cauldron)

Ingredients:

• Snake fangs (6)


• Standard Ingredient (4 measures)


• Billywig Stings, Dried (6)


• Wolfsbane (2 sprigs)

Directions:

Part I

1. Add 6 Snake fangs to the mortar


2. Add 4 measures of Standard Ingredient to the mortar


3. Add 6 Dried Billywig Stings to your cauldron


4. Heat on a medium temperature for 30 seconds


5. Finally crush the ingredients that are on the mortar


6. Add 4 measures of the crushed ingredients to your cauldron


7. Stir 3 times, clockwise


8. Wave your wand


9. Leave to brew and return in 8 hours (Copper), 14 hours (Brass), or 23 hours (Pewter).

Part II

1. Add 2 sprigs of Wolfsbane to your cauldron


2. Stir 3 times, anti-clockwise


3. Wave your wand to complete the potion.

Potion 2: Hair Raising Potion

Use/Effect: The Hair Raising Potion makes your hair stand on end

Brewing Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

• Water, boiling (200 mL)


• Rat tails, sliced (2)


• Billy wig stings, crushed (2)


• Spider legs (24)

Directions:

1. Bring water to a boil & crush billy wig stings


2. Add billy wig stings and spider legs and stew for 15 minutes


3. Add rat tail slices and continue to stew for 30 minutes


4. Remove from heat and cool before spritzing on hair

Potion 3: Basic Sleeping Draft

Use/Effect: The basic sleeping draft is to be used before bedtime in order to aid in sleeping. However, it should not be used longer than a week or two or one may start falling asleep at odd times of the day.

Brewing Time: 20-30 minutes

Ingredients:

• Water (500mL)


• Lavender (a pinch; crushed)


• Chamomile (a handful; crushed)


• For nightmares: purslane (a pinch)


• For more powerful brew: ginger (a pinch)

Directions:

1. Bring water to a slow boil.


2. Add lavender and stir 21 times, counter-clockwise.


3. Add chamomile and let simmer for 20 minutes (potion should be pale, clear, purple with a tint of green, though the green may not always be observable)

For nightmares:

1. Add a pinch of purslane and stir 5 times, counter-clockwise

For a more powerful brew:

1. Add a pinch of ginger and stir 5 times, counter-clockwise

Notes: Potion can be stored for up to a month, though it is advisable to brew a fresh batch weekly.

- By Sabrina Tabac, HG Founder, Editor & Manager