Mana Mocktail

 by TechNerd1012
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So, after a long day of battling Azeroth's numerous enemies, all you want to do is relax, right? Just find an inn, sit down, take a load off your feet, and chill with your friends. You could drink a plain draught of bitter cactus cider or some Silvermoon wine or something, but those are fairly boring. To make the time even more exciting, you could drink this special Mana Mocktail. It even refills your mana as you relax and have fun. And its pretty unusual too, with a wild hibiscus flower floating in it.
 
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Step 1: Ingredients

For this drink, you need just a few things:

1 Bottle of Mana Potion          }
                                                    }   > Both of these can be bought at ThinkGeek
Edible Wild Hibiscus Flower }
5-hour energy shot
Lemon-lime soda
A couple cubes of ice (optional)
Blue-raspberry flavored gelatin

Any glass of your choice
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Frederbee says: May 3, 2012. 11:36 AM
This sounds awesome, but I'm curious; What purpose does the gelatin serve? Is it just to flavour the drink? Can I use flavour syrup instead? I want to make my first one your way before I start playing.
TechNerd1012 (author) in reply to FrederbeeMay 5, 2012. 4:32 PM
Thanks!
TechNerd1012 (author) in reply to FrederbeeMay 5, 2012. 4:31 PM
To be honest, Im not totally sure what my reasoning was back then. I believe its purpose was for color and flavor. Feel free to try using the syrup! It might work even better!

Since going through baking school and getting much more experience, I plan on remaking this recipe, see if I can improve it.
stupidstickanimations says: Jun 15, 2010. 5:36 PM
you do know that the mana potions are also an ergy drink dont you?
baneat in reply to stupidstickanimationsJun 26, 2010. 11:39 AM
Do you also know that the author put barely enough caffeine in it to agitate a mouse?
stupidstickanimations in reply to baneatJun 27, 2010. 10:14 AM
um they used the whole mana potion thats 2 redbulls worth...
Frederbee in reply to stupidstickanimationsMay 3, 2012. 11:31 AM
Actually, I'm a big fan of the manas, because there's almost no caffeine whatsoever. What gets you hyper in these are all the B-Vitamins, which yours system flushes naturally, leaving you only with a need to pee after a while n.n
TFElite in reply to stupidstickanimationsDec 8, 2010. 8:04 AM
That doesn't mean that there's a lot of caffeine...
stupidstickanimations in reply to TFEliteDec 8, 2010. 5:31 PM
It just seemed odd to me to be adding more caffeine when theres already a fair amount in it
TechNerd1012 (author) in reply to stupidstickanimationsJun 16, 2010. 9:34 AM
yes
runfromnuke says: Jul 30, 2010. 10:55 PM
Hmmm...what about absinthe?
Jodex in reply to runfromnukeFeb 5, 2011. 1:59 AM
Absinthe would make this as a cocktail, not a mocktail.
Iridium7 says: Aug 18, 2010. 5:22 PM
I tried mana energy and I thought it tasted like cough medicine. Does the soda do anything to help the taste?
nightninja87 says: Mar 1, 2010. 1:50 AM
wouldnt adding the gelatin first to the soda cause of the carbonation and the acid help dissolve the gelatin some
TechNerd1012 (author) in reply to nightninja87Mar 1, 2010. 6:06 PM
possibly, I didnt think of that, didnt do that
youre welcome to try it that way :)
dungeon runner says: Jan 27, 2010. 2:35 PM
A Mocktail with a +15 Mana boost! Awesome!

Great job on the instructable.
SirBrittanicvs says: Jan 20, 2010. 8:09 PM
I'm a Scotch man myself, would that go well in this? :p
WhoTookMudshark in reply to SirBrittanicvsJan 22, 2010. 3:12 PM
If you mix anything with Scotch you are completely missing the point of Scotch!

(Although water and ice are acceptable)
SirBrittanicvs in reply to WhoTookMudsharkJan 23, 2010. 3:35 PM
Haha, I was kidding. That would be AWFUL with scotch.
TechNerd1012 (author) in reply to SirBrittanicvsJan 21, 2010. 10:09 PM

I have no idea. It might or might not, never hurts to try

Shindou in reply to TechNerd1012Jul 6, 2010. 7:41 PM
Yes it does, you ruin a perfectly wonderful single malt scotch by trying things....THE HORROR!!!!!!!!!!! Other than that, sounds like an interesting drink.
Mechanical Advantage says: Jan 21, 2010. 10:56 PM
Why the gelatin?  Just to thicken it up, or more for flavor?
TechNerd1012 (author) in reply to Mechanical AdvantageJan 22, 2010. 11:09 AM
Both
TechNerd1012 (author) says: Jan 19, 2010. 11:28 PM
Thank you to all my voters out there to help this instructable be a runner-up in the Cocktails vs. Mocktails contest! 
necropolian says: Jan 9, 2010. 11:53 AM
I can't help thinking of Romulan beer... great job!
thanrose says: Dec 24, 2009. 8:22 AM
The hibiscus flower in this drink is commonly called roselle. It's Hibiscus sabdariffa, a tropical plant with tart, fleshy, red calyces that are used for refreshing drinks. It is not Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, or Hibiscus syriacus, the two most common for US readers. Unless you're an okra eater, yet another hibiscus.

Please don't think you can just go out in the yard to pluck some hibiscus flowers. They won't act the same, and definitely won't taste the same. Even if you have the right tropical plant, those pretty red calyces are very tart without poaching in a sugar syrup.

Pretty mocktail. The gelatin is a nice touch for both color and "legs" or body.
cookie_chris in reply to thanroseDec 25, 2009. 4:19 AM
In Trinidad we call the roselle sorrel
Klect960 says: Dec 11, 2009. 9:00 PM
The flowers make it taste kinda weird so not sure I would put them in I mean they look nice but they do alter the taste and make it somewhat worse for me
osgeld in reply to Klect960Dec 13, 2009. 3:20 PM
I am having difficulty imagining how the flower tastes
polyspace in reply to osgeldDec 24, 2009. 8:00 AM
It's a bit like cranberry juice.  Mexicans call the Hibiscus tea "Jamaica" (pronounced hemaika),  I like it slightly tart myself so I don't put as much sugar in it.  To make, steep a handfull (scientifically measured) of Hibiscus calyxes (found in Mexican stores) in a glass of hot water to desired strength.  It should be a burgundy colour.  Strain flowers and add sugar to taste - a bit like coolaid!  Serve hot or cold and enjoy!
TechNerd1012 (author) in reply to osgeldDec 18, 2009. 7:54 AM
To me, it tastes sorta like raspberries
Tobita in reply to osgeldDec 13, 2009. 7:12 PM
I've had tea made of them, it tastes sour somewhat and has a taste of artificial berries (kinda) it's really good, try it if you have the chance!
osgeld in reply to TobitaDec 14, 2009. 2:36 PM
I will if i get the chance, I am not afraid to try new foods (and only rarely am I afraid to try them for a second time)
joemonkey in reply to osgeldDec 16, 2009. 8:00 PM
XD dude i practically live by what you just said! Sushi, insects, everything, ill try it! the mocktail looks delicious too by the way!
osgeld in reply to joemonkeyDec 17, 2009. 7:03 AM
Lol, I havent tried insects yet (well, that I am aware of) but if the opportunity presents itself why not
Silence in reply to osgeldDec 17, 2009. 12:19 PM
I've heard that artificial coloring in some yogurts is made from insects :P
http://money.aol.com/bw/general/canvas3/_a/whats-in-my-food/20060808141909990001
TechNerd1012 (author) in reply to SilenceDec 18, 2009. 7:56 AM
some red food dyes are made by crushing up some of a certain kind of ant (dont ask me which, I cant remember)
osgeld in reply to TechNerd1012Dec 18, 2009. 11:29 PM
google spat up this article

www.snopes.com/food/ingredient/bugjuice.asp

kinda interesting
corey_caffeine says: Dec 16, 2009. 8:32 PM
watch out with those flowers! have you ever read the odyssey?
SewWhat!! in reply to corey_caffeineDec 20, 2009. 6:42 PM
We just finished reading it in my English class a while back and my group had to do a presentation on the Lotus eaters! Never take flowers from stangers.... lol
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