Elixir to Induce Euphoria

Elixir to Induce Euphoria
Potion information
Effect	Induces happiness
Side-effects	Excessive singing Nose-tweaking
Characteristics	Sunshine yellow in colour Emits rainbow when finished
Difficulty level	Advanced
Known ingredients	Shrivelfig Porcupine quills Peppermint sprigs Sopophorous beans Wormwood

"Euphoria, I take it? And what's that I smell? Mmmmm.... you've added just a sprig of peppermint, haven't you? Unorthodox, but what a stroke of inspiration, Harry, of course, that would tend to counterbalance the occasional side effects of excessive singing and nose-tweaking... I really don't know where you get these brain waves, my boy..."

—Horace Slughorn compliments Harry Potter's brewed Elixir to Induce Euphoria

The Elixir to Induce Euphoria is a sunshine-yellow potion that induces a sense of inexplicable, irrational happiness upon the drinker.

History

Harry brewed this potion in his sixth year while most of his classmates were taking their tests for Apparition licensure. Professor Slughorn set his remaining students the task of creating "something amusing." Harry prepared the potion with the hope that, if he could persuade the professor to taste the potion, Slughorn would be in "such a good mood that he would be prepared to hand over" the memory about young Voldemort and his search for information about Horcruxes. However, Slughorn swiftly left when he saw that he and Harry were alone, thus a disappointed Harry cleaned up his workstation. According to the Half-Blood Prince's instructions, the potion recipe was heavily altered.

Brewing instructions

This potion being brewed during Potions class

To brew this potion, follow these steps:

1. Add Shrivelfig
2. Add Porcupine quills
3. Stir four times anti-clockwise
4. Add a sprig of Peppermint to counteract side-effects
5. Add Sopophorous beans
6. Add Wormwood
7. Stir six times anti-clockwise

Effects

As the name implies, this potion induces sudden euphoria in the drinker - excessive singing and nose-tweaking are possible side-effects (a sprig of peppermint added to the potion during preparation helps to counterbalance these). The addition of a sprig of peppermint to counteract excessive singing and nose-tweaking is considered to be unorthodox, but a stroke of inspiration.

Behind the scenes

• Given that every potion must have a magical component to complete the brewing process, the most likely spell to complete this potion's brewing is a Cheering Charm.
• The sixth video game shows the recipe as thus:

1. Add peppermint until the potion turns red.
2. Add shrivelfig until the potion turns turquoise.
3. Stir until it turns blue.
4. Allow the potion to simmer till it turns yellow.
5. Add porcupine quills till the potion turns blue.
6. Allow the potion to simmer till it turns purple.
7. Add seven castor beans.
8. Allow the potion to simmer till it turns brown.
9. Add shrivelfig till the potion turns pink.
10. Allow the potion to simmer till it turns orange.
11. Add wormwood till the potion turns yellow.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
• Pottermore (Mentioned only)
• Wizarding World (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
• The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Notes and references

Potions Club