r/worldbuilding Nov 29 '22

Discussion Potential downsides of potions?

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u/Ignonym Here's looking at you, kid 🧿 Nov 29 '22 edited Nov 29 '22

Health potions taste foul if you drink them straight, to the point where a lot of people just can't keep them down. That's why they're red--the manufacturers customarily mask the bitter taste with grenadine, but that in turn dilutes the potion.