I've seen this idea a lot, in this jam or in previous ones, but the realization makes yours stand out. I got a bit lost at first because I didn't realize you could turn, but that made it a good surprise when I discovered it :D
I might be doing something bad, but I couldn't finish the first potion. I was asked something floral, red and bitter. I made something red, floral and sweet, and added an ingredient that was supposed to make it bitter ("anything floral becomes bitter" I think, or "anything sweet", can't remember), but it never became bitter :(
I also like your writing, it got me in the mood pretty easily!