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Harry Potter’s Butterbeer Recipe

January 3, 2019 by Megan Porta 9 Comments

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Harry Potter’s Butterbeer Recipe: If you have fallen in love with the delicious Butterbeer from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you are in luck! This recipe tastes just like the original beverage that is so loved by adults and kids alike.

Three mugs of butterbeer with butterscotch topping dripping down glasses

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If you have not made this butterbeer recipe yet, you must! It is great for birthday parties (Harry Potter themed or not!), desserts and hot summer weekends.

I read through the entire Harry Potter series twice before tasting an actual sip of Butterbeer with my own lips. Reading through the books, I drooled every time the delicious drink was described. Butterbeer! what a dreamy sounding drink!

The name sounds slightly naughty like maybe kids shouldn’t indulge, but they can. Because it’s allllll glorious sugar that’s hidden inside.

My boys and I went to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in November and one of the first things we did was order a couple cups of the sweet nectar, along with a few chocolate frogs, pumpkin juice and a bag of Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans.

Since our return home, my boys have been asking for me to make the homemade version of Butterbeer and we finally got it done over winter break.

I have since made it for TWO different birthday parties and I’ve run out of ingredients very quickly both times. Our version tastes very much like the original. It is sugary, cold, dreamy and buttery all at once.

HOW TO MAKE THIS BUTTERBEER RECIPE

STEP 1

Place the following in a blender:

  • 8 ice cubes
  • Half of a 1.75-quart container of vanilla ice cream
  • 3 cups of cream soda (24 oz.)
  • 6 oz. butterscotch topping (found in the ice cream toppings section)

Puree until smooth.

STEP 2

Pour into glasses, top with whipped cream and a drizzle of butterscotch syrup and serve immediately!

Cute boy in awe and holding a pitcher filled with butterbeer

RECIPE NOTES

  • A scoop of whipped cream on top can’t hurt!
  • Make this delicious dessert as close to serving time as possible

WHAT IS BUTTERBEER?

If you are not a Harry Potter fan, you might be wondering what the fuss is about this drink! Harry Potter Butterbeer recipe is a cold, frothy, sweet drink that tastes like a buttery version of cream soda that has been made famous by the Harry Potter series.

When the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened at Universal in Orlando, they created a version of the drink based on the description from the book series.

In the books, Harry and his friends get the privilege of going to a place near their wizarding school called Hogsmeade. In Hogsmeade, their favorite place to grab a treat is called The Three Broomsticks, where they enjoy a cold, delicious Butterbeer every time.

IS BUTTERBEER ALCOHOLIC?

In the books, butterbeer is described as giving people a slight “buzz” but the version made at Universal theme park and the version in this post does not contain alcohol, although you may get a sugar high if you drink a couple glasses!

TURN FROZEN BUTTERBEER INTO AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

If you are wanting to create an alcoholic beverage from this yummy drink, simply add 1/2 cup of vodka or rum to the blender after all of the other ingredients have been pureed. Mix until just incorporated and serve!

To give the drink a rum flavoring without adding alcohol, add 1 teaspoon of rum extract to the blender along with the remaining ingredients.

WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS IN BUTTERBEER RECIPE?

The ingredient list to make this yummy drink is a short and easy one! The only ingredients you’ll need to make Butterbeer in your very own kitchen are vanilla ice cream, cream soda, butterscotch ice cream topping and whipped cream as a topping. Easy peasy!

WHERE TO BUY BUTTERBEER

Universal in Orlando is the only place that sells authentic butterbeer, but there is a product called butterscotch beer that sounds very similar. I have not tried this version myself, so can’t vouch for it. It sounds delicious, though!

WHAT DOES BUTTERBEER TASTE LIKE?

The deliciously amazing thing about this famous drink is that it contains such an array of flavors! As you sip on it, different flavors are picked up.

Here are a few descriptors to best give you an idea about what to expect: buttery, butterscotch, brown sugar, caramel, cream soda and vanilla all wrapped into a single sip!

IS THIS BUTTERBEER RECIPE GLUTEN FREE?

Both the version you’ll find at the park and the version in this recipe are indeed gluten free. Great news for people who can’t have gluten!

Lego figures of Ron, Harry and Hermione in front of glasses of Butterbeer

OTHER KID-FRIENDLY COPYCAT DRINK RECIPES

Check out some of our other kid-friendly copycat recipes:

  • Shamrock Shakes
  • Orange Julius

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Let me know what you think of this delicious Harry Potter-themed drink! Have you tasted the version from Universal Studios? How does it compare to the homemade recipe?

Harry Potter’s Homemade Butterbeer Recipe

If you have fallen in love with the delicious Butterbeer from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you are in luck! This recipe tastes just like the original beverage that is so loved by adults and kids alike.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how do i make butterbeer
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 374kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ice cubes
  • 1/2 quart vanilla ice cream
  • 24 oz cream soda
  • 6 oz butterscotch topping plus extra for drizzling on top
  • whipped cream topping for butterbeer

Instructions

  • Place the ice cubes, ice cream, cream soda and 6 oz. of butterscotch topping in a blender. Puree until smooth. Pour into glasses, top with whipped cream and a drizzle of butterscotch topping and serve immediately!

Notes

  • A scoop of whipped cream on top can’t hurt!
  • Make this delicious dessert as close to serving time as possible

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 332IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 1mg

Filed Under: Dessert, Drinks, Popular Tagged With: 30 Minutes or Less, Birthday Party, Dessert drink, Fall Party, Harry Potter, Kid Friendly, New Year's Day, New Years Eve, No Bake, Pool Party, Soda

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Comments

  1. James

    October 28, 2020 at 6:21 am

    5 stars
    What size ice cubes were used to develop this recipe? Any idea about total weight or volume of ice? I’m picturing it is about equal to the volume of ice cream, but I know there are a lot of different sizes of ice cubes out there, so I may need to experiment for taste. I’m guessing you don’t want so much ice that you end up with a smoothie or milkshake, is that correct?

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      October 29, 2020 at 3:20 pm

      I have never measured mine but I used a standard ice cube tray. 🙂 Thanks for asking!

      Reply
  2. Mo

    May 4, 2020 at 11:03 pm

    5 stars
    Sooooooooo good I love Butterbeer
    As much as I love eating the infinite
    Pizza box scp yum 😸

    Reply
  3. J.Park

    April 13, 2020 at 5:52 am

    What brand of cream soda would you recommend for this recipe? I’m willing to try this out!

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      April 13, 2020 at 11:05 pm

      You can use any kind! I have used generic and A&W and both are great! Enjoy because it’s a fun treat!

      Reply
  4. Rose Hill

    January 29, 2020 at 9:43 pm

    5 stars
    I gotta try this soon been looking for a simple version for a while now.

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      January 31, 2020 at 1:01 am

      It really is so easy and it’s easy to drink one or two!

      Reply
  5. Katya

    May 12, 2019 at 4:08 am

    If I wanted to make this a decently strong alcoholic beverage, what should I add? And how much? I am basically an idiot when it comes to making drinks/ cooking so I have no idea. but thanks!

    Reply
    • Megan Porta

      May 13, 2019 at 2:39 am

      I believe an ounce of butterscotch schnapps and an ounce of vanilla vodka would replace the ice cream in this recipe and add them to the cream soda – however there are a lot of variations out there. I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply

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