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The timid farmhand Nemorino loves Adina dearly, but she has not yet returned these feelings. To try his luck with her, he buys a love potion from the quack Dulcamara with his last money, which is in reality a cheap Bordeaux. His behavior now becomes much more confident, which rather annoys Adina. When Sergeant Belcore asks her to marry him, she sees an opportunity for revenge. Nemorino, in desperation, buys a second bottle of love potion. To get money for this, he enlists in the army. But just before the marriage is to be solemnized, Adina refuses to sign the contract. Nemorino is not there yet and without him she cannot take revenge. In the meantime, a wealthy uncle of Nemorino’s has died, and he left his fortune to him. Gianetta and the other peasant girls are now very interested in Nemorino, who attributes this to the double dose of love potion. Proud of the effect of his elixir, Dulcamara tells Adina about the sacrifices Nemorino has made to win her love. This makes a big impression on Adina, who has to admit that she also loves Nemorino. She quickly decides to ransom her lover from Belcore’s army and confesses her love to Nemorino. Everyone except Belcore is happy and the gullible villagers immediately buy up Dulcamara’s entire stock.
