Accio, butterbeer!
If you’re a Potterhead like us, it’s likely your imaginations ran wild upon first reading about Butterbeer in the novels. J.K. Rowling described it as a popular drink among young wizards, and it tasted deliciously sweet and comforting. As self-proclaimed wizards and witches ourselves, we wanted to taste it ourselves!
A trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios isn’t complete without a glass of butterbeer - whether it be hot, cold, or frozen! However, since we can’t make a trip to Universal Studios Japan, Universal Studios Hollywood, or Universal Studios Orlando right now, we can try to make butterbeer at home!
Keep reading to find out how to bring magic into your homes with three butterbeer recipes:
HOT BUTTERBEER RECIPE
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In the Harry Potter book series, Harry described Butterbeer to have warmed him up inside. With this recipe from The Tip Toe Fairy, you can experience the same comforting effect. This makes 4 servings so you can share this with your housemates!
Hot Butterbeer Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons hot butterscotch topping
- 1 cup cream soda
NOTE: If you don’t have cream soda, you can substitute it with root beer!
Instructions:
- Whisk together milk, butter, and brown sugar and heat in the microwave for 3 minutes. Stir and heat for another 3-4 minutes until milk is foaming.
- Remove from the microwave and mix once again until the butter is fully mixed in and the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Heat the butterscotch topping for 20 seconds then stir in 2 tablespoons into the milk mixture.
- Add 1 cup of cream soda (or root beer if you’re switching it up).
- Top with the remaining butterscotch topping. Serve and enjoy!
COLD BUTTERBEER RECIPE
With the weather getting increasingly hotter each day, you might want to try making Iced Butterbeer instead! Follow this recipe by Delish and you’ll remember how you felt in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter after the first sip.
Butterbeer Ingredients
- 4 cans cream soda
- ¼ cup butterscotch syrup
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup melted butter
Instructions
- Mix together your cream soda and butterscotch syrup.
- In a stand mixer, beat cream until stiff peaks form. If you have no stand mixer, just keep whisking for 10-15 minutes. Fold in the sugar, vanilla extract, and butter and mix until fully combined.
- Ladle the cream soda and butter syrup mixture in a glass filled with ice and top it off with whipped cream and serve.
FROZEN BUTTERBEER RECIPE
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter also offers Frozen Butterbeer! You can easily make your own version at home too if you follow Nourished Simply’s guide.
Butterbeer Ingredients
- 2 cups cream soda
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 cups Ready Whip
- 4 tablespoons of caramel or butterscotch topping
Instructions
- Pour cream soda into a freezer safe container and let it sit out on your counter for about 2 hours.
- Stir in the melted butter.
- Freeze the mixture for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- When it’s frozen, scoop about ½ cup of soda in a mug and top with ½ cup whipped cream.
- Drizzle with caramel or butterscotch topping to finish it off.
