Getting an Exceeds Expectations on your potions N.E.W.T is easier than you’d think.
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The subtle science and exact art of potion-making (that's "bartending," to Muggles) is difficult, but it can be mastered.
According to Professor Snape, a good potion can "bewitch the mind and ensnare the senses." You can "bottle fame, brew glory, and even put a stopper in death," if you know what you're doing. While some of these goals are a little out of range to us Muggles, a good time is not. So here are some recipes that will get you drunk, honor the wizard within, and hopefully earn you some serious house points.
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Unicorn Blood
"The blood of a unicorn will keep you alive, even if you are an inch from death, but at a terrible price. You have slain something pure and defenseless to save yourself, and you will have but a half-life, a cursed life, from the moment the blood touches your lips." — Firenze the Centaur
Bummer, huh? Luckily this cocktail won't lead to a cursed life — just a fun night.
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