Elixirs: Essential Components and Simple Elixir Recipes (2024)

Elixirs are a staple in my life. Pretty much every morning I brew up a cup of tea, then dump it into my blender and mix in a host of herbs, power foods, and fats, and settle in to enjoy the warming goodness. My simple elixir recipes are easy, and they’re all dairy-free with the exception of ghee (in which the dairy proteins are removed – you can read more about that here), which can easily be substituted with coconut oil or cacao butter.

With all the potential elixir combinations, I really don’t get sick of them. It’s also handy to switch up your ingredients on a seasonal basis to provide you with extra nutrients you might need such as for immune support during cold season or allergy season in the springtime.

I like sipping elixirs each morning as they are a wonderful, digestive-friendly way to ease into the day, and provide me with the energy and brain-boosting nutrients I need. They’re also portable if you pop them into a re-useable mug. If you need more to start the day, you can also enjoy them as a mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack, or even as a bedtime elixir (you just need to be mindful of the ingredients you use so you don’t prevent or interrupt sleep – you can find my bedtime elixir blend here).

There are some basic things I love all of my simple elixir recipes to have.

A base liquid

This will be the largest volume in elixir blends. When you’re short on time, hot water will always do the trick. More examples are below – tea is also one of my faves. Ensure that your liquid, if you choose something other than water, complements the other ingredients you’ll add to your elixir.

Examples: water, herbal tea, nut/seed milk, coconut milk, coconut water

A food that is delicious and powerful

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These are the types of foods I consider for my elixirs that are power-packed with nutrient density. Usually, these aren’t ingredients you would want to use a lot of – otherwise, your elixir won’t actually taste all that delicious. For instance, a small amount of turmeric (1/4 tsp – 1 tsp) will do the trick; 2 Tbsp will be bitter and unpleasant.

Examples: cacao, maca, turmeric, lucuma, matcha, Dandy Blend

A nourishing herb or spice

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Herbs and spices add a lovely flavour and additional health benefits based on which herb you choose. I typically like to choose 1 – 2 herbs so the flavours aren’t overpowering.

Examples: ginger, cinnamon, cayenne, mint, licorice, sea salt, nutmeg, and many more here

A nutritious source of fat

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As I mentioned in this post, fats are not to be feared and are crucial to good health. Fat:

  • Helps form our cell membranes
  • Offers us a rich source of energy
  • Protects our nervous system
  • Helps us make hormones
  • Forms our brains
  • Supports effective functioning of the nervous system
  • Nourishes our skin from the inside out
  • Stabilizes blood sugar levels
  • Lubricates our joints
  • Tastes delicious!

I always add a source of fat to my elixirs – ghee is my absolute fave and I add a LOT of it.

Examples: coconut oil, ghee, cacao butter, hemp seeds, nut/seed butter

A Natural Sweetener

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A dash of sweetness to elixirs helps make the taste buds sing. As I’ve been sugar-free for a while now, I don’t personally add a natural sweetener to my elixirs anymore. However, they will have a strong taste without one if you’re not used to unsweetened drinks! If you’re trying to reduce your sugar consumption, gradually lessen the amount you add to your elixirs. Eventually, you will likely find heaps of sugar in your elixirs far too sweet.

Examples: honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, coconut syrup, dates, molasses

As immune support is top of mind these days, I’ve been brewing up an herb-based tea with chaga, reishi, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, maca and goji berries (this is actually a combo you could use in a savory context like bone broth, minus the cinnamon!). Then I’ll throw in Dandy Blend, cacao, a 5-mushroom extract, and heaps of ghee.

And so here are some of my simple, favourite 5-ingredient elixir recipes. (And scroll all the way to the bottom for a printable version of these recipes ready and waiting for you!)

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FAQs

What are the common elixirs? ›

Common nonmedicated elixirs include aromatic and compound benzaldehyde; examples of medicated elixirs are dexamethasone, fluphenazine HCl, and hyoscyamine sulfate. Elixirs are prepared by simple solution with agitation or by admixture of two or more liquid ingredients.

How do you make an elixir? ›

Basic Herbal Elixir

Simply combine equal parts of herbal honey and herbal tincture. Fill a pint jar with medicinal herbs of your choice. Pour 1/3 pint of honey over the herbs, covering them all the way. Pour brandy over herbs and honey to fill the jar.

How to make the best elixirs in Breath of the Wild? ›

For example: Players can put together x4 Warm Darner + x1 Monster Part for a strong Spicy Elixir, or they can get a weak Spicy Elixir by using x4 Summerwing Butterfly + x1 Monster Part. On the other hand, Monster Parts will extend the duration of the Elixir.

What is the most powerful elixir in Tears of the Kingdom? ›

1 Enduring Elixir

The best Elixir in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has to be the Enduring Elixir. It's a potion that will increase your stamina temporarily, which means you can do more things for a longer period of time.

What are the best ingredients for Tears of the Kingdom? ›

Cooking in Tears of the Kingdom is essential, offering meals that replenish hearts and provide various boosts for Link's adventure. Recipes that combine ingredients like Hearty Radish, Spicy Pepper, or Hylian Shrooms with other ingredients can provide extensive health recovery or other helpful effects.

What are the main components of elixir? ›

Elixirs are sweetened hydro-alcoholic (water and alcohol) liquids for oral use. Typically, alcohol and water are used as solvents when the drug will not dissolve in water alone. In addition to active drug, they usually contain flavouring and colouring agents to improve patient acceptance.

How many types of elixirs are there? ›

They are of two types: - Nonmedicated elixirs which are employed as vehicles - Medicated elixirs which are used for the therapeutic effect of the medicinal substances they contain. Comparison between syrups and elixirs: 1. Elixirs are usually less sweet and less viscous because they contain a lower proportion of sugar.

What is elixir and examples? ›

An elixir is a sweet liquid used for medical purposes, to be taken orally and intended to cure one's illness. When used as a pharmaceutical preparation, an elixir contains at least one active ingredient designed to be taken orally.

How to make a strong elixir? ›

You can get a powerful elixir for a short period of time with four critters and one monster part, or a weak potion for a long period with one critter and four monster parts.

What is the true elixir? ›

Ans. Water is the true elixir of life. It is the basis of life on Earth. Every animal and plant contains water.

How do you make a cool elixir? ›

Link can make it by cooking a Cold Darner or Winterwing Butterfly with monster parts. Link can add additional "Chilly" ingredients to the recipe to boost the level or duration of the effect. Adding Acorns, Chickaloo Tree Nut, or certain "Chilly" ingredients can add health restoration to the resulting elixir.

How do you make a hearty elixir? ›

Link can obtain it by cooking monster parts with one or more Hearty Lizards. The number of yellow Heart Containers can be increased by adding more Hearty Lizards or adding other "hearty" ingredient, at least one monster part and Hearty Lizard are required to be successful.

How to make sneaky elixir? ›

To make a base Sneaky Elixir, you need a Monster Part and a Creature (just one) with the Stealth Up effect.

How do you make elixirs last longer? ›

That means if you want to make the best or longest-lasting elixirs, you will need to add up to 4 critters into the pot. You should also use your lowest-quality monster parts first to avoid wasting any potential powerful fusions down the line.

What is the best healing in Tears of the Kingdom? ›

In order to get the maximum healing, you'll want to use some Hearty Salmon, Hearty Bass, Hearty Truffle, Big Hearty Truffle, and/or Hearty Durian. A combination of these ingredients will not only take Link's hearts back to full but will also grant some temporary bonus hearts on top.

What is the best fruit in Tears of the Kingdom? ›

Shock Fruit is a resource that, when attached to your arrows, will unleash a devastating electrical blast on impact that can zap and disarm many monsters, making it exceptionally advantageous for combat in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

What monster parts are best for elixirs: Tears of the Kingdom? ›

Some of the most common monster parts include Bokoblin Horns, Moblin Fangs, and Lynel Hoofs. Critters are small creatures that can be found throughout Hyrule. They are often used in elixirs to provide specific effects such as increased speed or stealth.

How to make the best mighty elixir totk? ›

All Mighty Elixir Recipes in TOTK

Use more of these Bladed Rhino Beetles to increase the amount of time you receive the buff for. To make Elixirs, you will need to combine critters with monster parts in a cooking pot or a Zonai Portable Pot. The more critters you use, the better the attack power bonus.

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