Persean Tonic

Persean Tonic will be included in future recipes and while not food is necessary whenever handling creatures capable of calcification such as Cockatrices, Basilisks, and Gorgons. 

Persean Tonic

Background: The Persean Tonic is the culmination of decades of research from the Zosimos College of Alchemistry. Named after the titular Perseus of Mycenae, the Persean Tonic proved to be a valuable asset in combating the poison of Cockatrices, Basilisks, and Gorgons. While it must be administered within twenty-four hours of the original poisoning, it has proven to be 95% effective in reversing calcification and any other effects of the venom. Due to its toxic ingredients, the tonic must only be administered when a person is verified to be suffering from calcification.

Ingredients – For 1 Liter of Persean Tonic:

• 200 Grams of Rue (Due to its toxic nature, pregnant women should never handle Rue)

• 200 Grams of Belladonna

• 150 Grams of Moly

• 100 Grams of Mandrake

• 600 Milliliters of of Ichneumon/Aegyptian Mongoose Blood (must be used within 24 hours of extraction)

• 1 Liter of Salt Water (1 Part Salt to 4 Parts Water)

• 235 Mililiters of Aqua Vitae

Instructions:

1. Add the Rue and Belladonna to the Aqua Vitae and let steep for 1 week to make a tincture. 

2. Add 200 Milliliters of the Mongoose Blood to the Salt Water and blend until homogenous.

3. Add the tincture, Moly, and Mandrake to the Salt Water. 

4. Slowly bring the mixture to a boil. 

5. Once boiling take off heat and strain to remove any particulates.

6. Once fully cooled, mix in the second 200 Milliliters of Mongoose Blood. 

7. Repeat steps four, five, and six.

8. Distill the solution over high heat letting it evaporate then condense back into a fluid. Should be a transparent dark reddish amber color.

9.  Keep this solution in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight or open flame.