RED POTION

The red potion, “health potion,” or “healing potion” is a staple in video games, especially RPGs. It has appeared in such video-game giants as The Legend of Zelda, World of Warcraft, Diablo, Minecraft, and Ultima. Generally, the red-colored potion restores the depleted health of the character that consumes it. I considered making the potion alcoholic but it seemed to me that it would not be useful for Link or any other character to get sloppy in the middle of fighting evil and saving the world. The taste and consistency of the red potion is unknown as it is rarely, if ever, discussed in any game. All that we know for sure is that it is generally both red and healthy. This recipe uses a multitude of different fruits known for their rich vitamin content and antioxidant properties, as well as a little bit of ginger—which is known to ease muscle pain and acts as an anti-inflammatory—to create a concoction that is very red and will certainly fill up your life bar. SERVES 2–3 1 cup (235ml) cranberry apple juice 1/2 cup (55g) frozen sweet dark cherries 1/4 cup (60g) frozen raspberries 1/4 cup (40g) cubed watermelon Handful of frozen mango chunks 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced Red food dye (optional, to enhance color) 1 Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. 2 Pour into a potion bottle and enjoy!

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