Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
geistig beflügelnde Wirkstoffe (Kochen)
English translation:
mood-enhancing ingredients/substances (culinary)
German term
Austria
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 3 more.
geistig beflügelnde Wirkstoffe
Geistig beflügelnde Wirkstoffe: Whisky° (27%)
*Anm.: Die "Shots" sind in Spritzen gefüllte Ganaches.
Oct 11, 2009 17:18: Lonnie Legg Created KOG entry
Oct 11, 2009 17:23: Lonnie Legg changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/116230">Lonnie Legg's</a> old entry - "geistig beflügelnde Wirkstoffe (Spirituosen)"" to ""mood-enhancing ingredients/substances (alc. beverages)""
Proposed translations
Germany
25 years in film industry
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: German to English, English to German
mood-enhancing ingredients/substances
Energy Boosting, Mood Enhancing...
Dietary Caffeine, Performance and Mood: Enhancing...
spirit enhancing ingredients
or spirit inspiring ingredients... :-)
MA in Translation Studies
Native in: English (Variants: UK, British)
Works in: Danish to English, German to English
spiritually active ingredient
Germany
A way with words
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US) 
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
spirit-warming compound
I would favour 'compound' to keep in line with the medicinal theme (ref. Lilly the Pink and her Medicinal Compound http://alcoholicdaze.blogspot.com/2009/05/well-i-am-pleased-... or, depending on context 'spirit-warming ingredient'
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Anne-Marie Grant (X)
: This would make me buy it and I don't even like whisky!
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United States
High quality at a reasonable price
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, German, and 1 more.
spirited ingredient(s)
spirited flavor(s)
maybe also stimulating spirit-ingredient(s)
http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/2007/04/spirited-cuisine-scot...
http://www.booksr4u.net/si/40887.html
A spirited ingredient for gourmet fare, and a unique gift for the connoisseur.
United Kingdom
Expert translator (>EN) and proofreader
Native in: English
Works in: Swedish to English, German to English, Italian to English, and 1 more.
mind-enhancing substances
Mental gymnasts, however, claim they do not resort to mind-enhancing substances, apart from coffee, tea - and oxygen.
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