There are few fandoms as passionate as Skyrim players, for there is nothing this community won't dabble in – even if it entails recreating a fictional narcotic called skooma by following the instructions from an official Elder Scrolls cookbook. Skooma has had a long history within The Elder Scrolls community, and it has long been the subject of memes and jokes given its place in the lore as the universal illicit substance of Tamriel.

Between the Skooma Cat and the use of moon sugar as the main ingredient, this illegal drug has been heavily associated with the Khajiit of Elsweyr – though it was in truth developed and perfected by the Dunmer of Morrowind. Ever since it was introduced in the third Elder Scrolls game, skooma has featured in every single installment after, with Bravil's skooma den in Oblivion being the most memorable and prominent example by far.

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An Elder Scrolls fan tried to recreate the infamous skooma drink following the official recipe from The Elder Scrolls cookbook that was released in 2019. The results of this experiment remain inconclusive, as the skooma is still undergoing fermentation, but LiNawnt was kind enough to post a picture of their progress on the official Skyrim subreddit. At this point, people must surely be wondering what skooma actually tastes like, given that the lore states it is distilled from moon sugar and mixed with the herb Nightshade. The answer that the cookbook provides is strangely simple, yet makes plenty of sense: apricots, cardamom, and vanilla.

Skyrim players interested in making their own Skooma need but follow the recipe from the cookbook. First, they need to combine one cup of sugar with three and a half cups of boiling water in a heat-proof container, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. After pouring it into a glass bottle, its other ingredients come into play: two cups of vodka, ten dried and diced apricots, a pinch of cardamom, and a dash of vanilla extract. For the next three to four weeks, it should be kept somewhere dim, and the capped bottle should be occasionally stirred.

At the end of this infusion process, Elder Scrolls fans can expect to get their genuine Skooma cordial that probably tastes just as sweet as the real thing from Skyrim – and likely gives a headache just as strong. For players interested in making other Tamrielic dishes from The Elder Scrolls such as Sweet Rolls, they might consider getting their hands on the official cookbook, as Skooma famously pairs well with a Spiced Root Cake.

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