The word “potion” comes from Latin potio, meaning “a drink.” Shakespeare’s potions always had love or death. You get to choose the stakes.
In ancient Egypt, they used beer and honey for medicinal potions. Today, a hot toddy (whiskey, lemon, honey) is basically the same concept—just modernized. Anthropology in a glass.
Matcha was consumed by Zen monks for meditation. Your afternoon latte? It’s monk fuel with oat milk.
