| Damiana Cordial |  |
| Damiana Tincture | |
| Flibuster Orgasmic | |
| Kama Sutra Nectar |   |
| Mai Sus | |
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| Damiana Cordial | |
| Damiana Tincture | |
| Flibuster Orgasmic | |
| Kama Sutra Nectar | |
| Mai Sus | |
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So you'd like to make a love philter yourself? Here is my collection of recipes for your perusal, each specific enough to make at home. More vague recipes are usually described in the history page.
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historical/traditional |
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actual aphrodisiac, apart from alcoholic content |
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mild or indirect aphrodisiac |
Table of Contents, cont.
| Moses Maimonides' Mixture | |
| Myrtle Potion | |
| Red-to-Orange Chakra Express | |
| Rosemary Gladstar's Elixir | |
| Spicy Vanilla Milkshake | |
| Vanilla Brandy | |
| Vanilla Rose Cordial | |
Damiana Cordial
1 oz. dried damiana leavesInfuse the damiana in the vodka for 5 days. Strain through coffee filter, set aside vodka tincture and soak leaves in water another 5 days. Strain as before and discard leaves. Heat the water infusion just enough to dissolve the honey, adding the amount of honey according to how sweet you
want the cordial to be. Cool, then combine with vodka. Bottle. A harmless sediment may appear on the bottom of the bottle. The cordial will keep for a few months. Drink one or two cordial glasses before retiring; after about five days you will experience results. Highly recommended.Damiana Tincture
1 oz. dried damiana leavesSoak the damiana leaves in the vodka for 2 weeks. Strain, pressing the leaves to recover as much of the vodka as possible. Filter the tincture through a coffee filter to remove sediment. This tincture may be used for an ingredient, but is too bitter to drink straight.Flibuster Orgasmic
2 bottles of white rum (750ml each)Place all but last 2 ingredients in a large punch bowl and stir well until sugar is dissolved. Carefully float clove-studded oranges in the punch. Sprinkle with rose petals immediately before serving.Notes: The tinctures may be found in health food stores. The oranges yield more juice if you first dip
Cynthia Watson prepared this punch for a party without telling anyone what was in it. "By the end of the evening, one normally reserved and long-married couple was kissing passionately in a corner. A friend called me the next day and said she'd been 'all over' her boyfriend on the way home; she asked what I'd put in the punch."Kama Sutra Nectar
Mix equal amounts of ghee (clarified butter), honey, licorice root and sugar. Combine with milk and fennel juice.Mai Sus
(King Tutankhamen's Drink)Grind root and seeds together with mortar and pestle (a food processor won't work). Bring water to a boil and add ground root and seeds. Boil rapidly for 5 minutes. Reduce heat, cover, and gently simmer for 20 minutes. Cool and strain.
Moses Maimonides' Mixture
From Medieval IsraelMix mustard seed, white pepper and kilkil grain. Grind and purify. Knead the resulting powder with oil of jasmine and drink three times a month.
Myrtle Potion
From Medieval EuropeCombine all ingredients. Let set for 24 hours. Strain.Red-to-Orange Chakra Express
1 oz. allspicePlace all herbs and spices in large see-through container with a tight lid. Cover with wine and refrigerate for 2 weeks. Leave herbs and spices in container after aging. Keeps for up to 3 years. Strain off a wineglassful and bring wine to room temperature or warm over gentle heat before drinking. Replace herbs and top off with wine as needed. Rosemary Gladstar's Elixir
2 oz. sassafrasPlace all herbs and spices in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Cover with alcohol and age in cool, dark
Take 1 tablespoon daily for 2 weeks or until you begin to feel results, then switch to 1 teaspoon daily for 2 weeks. After this, stop for at least 2 months before repeating regimen.Spicy Vanilla Milkshake
1 cup milkPlace milk, cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Scrape in vanilla seeds from pod. Heat but do not boil. Remove from heat
Vanilla Brandy
2 vanilla beans, splitInfuse beans in brandy for 2 weeks.Vanilla Rose Cordial
1 lb. Fresh or 4 oz. dry rose petalsThoroughly mix all ingredients. Cap and age for 2 weeks in a cool, dark place, shaking daily. Strain and bottle. Stir 1 to 3 tablespoons into a cup of hot coffee or tea or into a glass of cold