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How to Make Harry Potter’s Butterbeer at Home + 7 Butterbeer Recipes

Harry Potter’s Butterbeer: What is it?, How is Butterbeer made?, tasty DIY Butterbeer recipes, and everything else you need to know about Harry Potter’s favourite boozy drink.

How to Make Harry Potter’s Butterbeer at Home + 7 Butterbeer Recipes

What is Butterbeer?

a.k.a. “Harry Potter Beer”

In the Harry Potter book series, author J.K. Rowling describes Butterbeer as tasting “a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch”. Butterbeer is the drink of choice by students attending the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Wizards can purchase Butterbeer when spending time in Hogsmeade, at The Three Broomsticks pub and The Hog’s Head. Butterbeer is also sold in Diagon Alley at the Leaky Cauldron.

In the real world, you can find Butterbeer at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL. Or, you can try making it yourself!

Harry-Potter-Butterbeer

 

How to Make Butterbeer

 

Butterbeer Ingredients:

In the Harry Potter books, Butterbeer is said to be made from butterscotch, sugar, and water. Madam Rosmerta, the landlady of the Three Broomsticks pub, was known to brew an extra sweet variant of Butterbeer using ingredients like “Sugar Shrub”, “Mallowsweet”, and “Moondew”.

When making your own Butterbeer at home, most recipes suggest using butterscotch schnapps, a base liquor, and cream soda.

 

Is there alcohol in Butterbeer?

Harry Potter and his friend’s favourite drink, Butterbeer, is known to have “very slight alcohol content” and is said to have gotten house-elves drunk. Wizards and muggles can also be intoxicated by butterbeer.

When making your own butterbeer, you can choose whether or not you’d like to include alcohol in your recipe.

 

Is Butter Beer Gluten Free?

Many celiacs and gluten-intolerant Harry Potter fans worry about going to Universal Studio’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter and not being able to try a famous butterbeer. Well, you’re in luck because Chef Bob Burdick has confirmed that both Butterbeer and the Butterbeer Foam is gluten-free.

 

 

4 Harry Potter Butterbeer Recipes That You Can Make At Home

 

Harry Potter Vodka Butterbeer

No need for a trip to Hogsmeade, you can make Harry Potter’s favourite boozy beverage right from home. Cheers!

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Butter Beer with Rum Recipe

Made with spiced rum and butterscotch schnapps, this Butter Beer recipe has the perfect amount of sweetness but is also strong enough to inebriate anything larger than a house elf.

 

Non-Alcoholic Butterbeer from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Recipe

This version of Butterbeer, that uses cream soda, caramel, and butterscotch, tastes exactly like the Butterbeer they sell at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida. And its non-alcoholic, perfect for anyone to enjoy!

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Adult Harry Potter Inspired Butter Beer Cocktail Recipe

This alcoholic Butterbeer recipe is a cocktail version of the Harry Potter Butterbeer. It is a sweet and yummy drink perfect for any grown up wanting to bring out their inner wizard.

 

More Recipes Made With Butterbeer

Love your homemade butterbeer? Check out these 3 delicious butterbeer recipes:

 

Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes

These amazing butterscotch cupcakes are the perfect treat for any Harry Potter themed party.

 

Butterbeer Starbucks Frappuccino Recipe

This Butterbeer Frappuccino recipe is straight from the Starbucks Secret Menu. This drink is a definite must for any Harry Potter fan.

 

Frozen Butterbeer Popsicles

These creamy, delicious popsicles taste like magic. A Butterbeer popsicle is what every muggle needs on a hot, summer afternoon.

 

If you’re interested in trying more beer cocktails and recipes check out these great links:

10 Beer Cocktail Every Beer Lover Needs To Try
Delicious Beer Float Recipes
Summertime Beer Sangria
Harry Potter Themed Beer Festival in America

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