[He's a brave, brave young man. Yotsuyu grimaces and nods as she accepts the powder--the alcohol and distilled water (done so under the light of the full moon!)go in first, and then she carefully adds the powder, the gum arabic, and the herbal ingredients, stirring them with a glass rod. Only when it seems to have homogenized somewhat does she light a fire beneath them, and brings a cup over to the end of the retort, waiting for the potion to coalesce.

She really hopes this works. But as per his request, she does make sure the honey lozenges are nearby. She's not certain she could stomach it herself, if she had to.

Time passes, and after an excruciating period of waiting, well--something slightly viscous and unpleasant-looking has bubbled into the cup.]

There seems to be a mouthful, and the recipe said that should suffice...I'm not certain if it'll taste better if it cools, but we can wait until then if you like?