“How does an apothecary pleasure his wife?”/“Elixir.”

An apothecary riddle is:
   
Q: How does an apothecary pleasure his wife?
A: Elixir.
 
“Elixir” sounds like “he licks her.” “How does the apothecary make his wife Orgasm? Elixir!” was posted on Twitter by Tim on August 12, 2012.
 
     
Wikipedia: Elixir   
An elixir is a sweet liquid used for medical purposes, to be taken orally and intended to cure one’s illness. When used as a pharmaceutical preparation, an elixir contains at least one active ingredient designed to be taken orally.
 
Twitter
Tim
@ApocalypticTim
How does the apothecary make his wife Orgasm? Elixir!
10:46 AM · Aug 12, 2012·Twitter for Android
   
Twitter
H Anthony Hildebrand
@hahildebrand
Q. How does an apothecary pleasure his wife
A. Elixir
5:08 PM · Oct 18, 2019·Twitter Web App
 
Reddit—Jokes
Posted by u/indy6548 July 8, 2021
How does an apothecary please his wife?
Elixir.