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- "It seems that the preparation of aqua vitæ, the "water of life" was a fairly popular "experiment" among European alchemists."
- —Libatius Borage, Advanced Potion-Making[src]
Aqua Vitæ (also spelt Aquavitæ) is a term used to refer to distillates of alcoholic beverages.[1] The creation of Aqua Vitæ was a common alchemic experiment among European alchemists in the Middle Ages.[2]
Aqua Vitæ was a known component of Belch Powder;[3] 3 gallons of the distillate was a required ingredient.[4]
Appearances
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- Harry Potter films (Mentioned on box)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter Wizard's Collection (Mentioned on box)
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ Aqua Vitae on Wikipedia
- ↑ "First look at Deathly Hallows props including 'Life and Lies', 'A History of Magic', more" at MuggleNet
- ↑ Label Collection book in the Harry Potter Wizard's Collection box set.
- ↑ The label reads: "of Mummy, Mastick, Red Myrrhe, Olibanum, Ammoniacum, Oppopanax, Bdelium, each ʒii. Vitriol ℔ii. Honey, ℔ii. Tartar ℥1,ſs. Aquavitæ, gal.iii." which uses the apothecaries' system of weights.
