A Stamina Potion Recipe for the Real World

If you're a fan of fantasy based RPG video games (such as skyrim or the legend of zelda) you are probably already familiar with what a stamina potion is, a green cocktail that reduces fatigue and gives the character more energy to do things like staggering opponents and destroying monsters. So basically what a stamina potion is is an energy drink, and restoring energy is exactly what this cocktail is meant to do!

Ingredients: 
-1/8 cup of powdered ginseng
-2 tbs of dried ginkgo
-4 cups + 1/2 cup water (separated)
-1/2 cup sugar
-1/2 cup corn syrup
-4 tea bags of green tea
-1 packet of green unsweetened kool-aid mix (optional)
-a stylish potion bottle (optional)
makes 4 servings

So why the ginseng and the ginkgo? Ginseng is an energy herb and a powerful stimulant. When consumed it can make the person feel more energetic for hours without crashing. As for the ginkgo it improves circulation of the brain, bringing you a better clarity of the mind and a better memory, so its place in the potion is to prevent mental fatigue. 

i also chose the green tea not only because of its green color but it is a mild stimulant, it contains a little bit of caffeine but not nearly as much as coffee or energy drinks so there won't be a harsh crash.

Procedure:
in a small sauce pan bring together the sugar, corn syrup and half cup of water, bring to a medium high heat. Once boiling and all the sugar has dissolved turn off the heat.  Add the ginseng and ginkgo and mix. cover the sauce pan and let steep for 1 hour.

Meanwhile: bring 4 cups of water to a boil, Once boiling bring of the heat at add the 4 tea bags of green tea, let steep for 3-5 minutes. Then remove tea bags and let cool.

Once the syrup has thoroughly cooled, strain out the ginkgo and ginseng with a sieve, cheese cloth or a  coffee filter. Add the filtered syrup to the green tea, then add kool-aid if desired. Mix well to combine and chill.