Harry Potter Hot Butterbeer Recipe (2024)

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Brown sugar, butter, butterscotch and some other secret ingredients to give it some special magical spice is all you need to recreate this delicious treat.

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Harry Potter fans rejoice! We have made the very best Hot Butterbeer recipe outside of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Brown sugar, butter, butterscotch, and some other secret ingredients to give it some special magical spice is all you need to recreate this delicious treat.

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  1. Harry Potter Hot Butterbeer Recipe
  2. What is Butterbeer
  3. Is Butterbeer Alcoholic
  4. How to make Butterbeer
  5. Other Easy Harry Potter Recipes
  6. More Favorites from Princess Pinky Girl
  7. Harry Potter’s Hot Butterbeer Recipe

Harry Potter Hot Butterbeer Recipe

Why go all the way to Florida or California to Universal Studios Wizarding World of Harry Potter, when you can make your very own cup of Butterbeer right in your own home?

When it comes to Butterbeer recipes, we know our stuff! We are obsessed with our recipe, but you cannot miss our Frozen Butterbeer recipe and our Butterbeer Ice Cream!

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Some Butterbeer Recipes are super labor-intensive, not ours. Not only is this a very easy recipe, but it also tastes very close to the “real thing”. It is definitely Harry Potter Party-worthy and pretty darn close to the Butterbeer from Universal Orlando!

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What is Butterbeer

Butterbeer is a well-known beverage mentioned throughout the Harry Potter book series. It is a delicious drink that was served to the students of Hogwarts, in the town of Hogsmeade, at the pub, The Three Broomsticks. When the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened at Universal Orlando, it became an immediate sensation!

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Is Butterbeer Alcoholic

Our butterbeer recipe is a non-alcoholic version. There are recipes that include alcohol, but there is no alcohol in our recipe – so kids and adults can enjoy!

How to make Butterbeer

Our hot version of Butterbeer is very easy to make. You are basically just mixing and heating up our 8 ingredients, which can ALL be purchased at Walmart. Walmart has their own Great Value line of products, which we used for most of our ingredients!

  • Milk
  • Butter
  • Brown sugar
  • Cream Soda
  • Butter
  • Butterscotch Instant Pudding
  • Vanilla
  • ginger Paste
  • Cayenne
  1. In a large microwave-safe bowl, whisk together the milk, butter, and brown sugar and heat in microwave for 3 minutes (stir every minute). Whisk together until the butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.
  2. Whisk in 1/2 bottle of the cream soda and stir in the butterscotch instant pudding mix.
  3. Whisk in the vanilla, ginger, and cayenne.
  4. Add in the remainder of the cream soda.
  5. Either heat in the microwave, on stovetop or pour into a crockpot to keep it at a consistent temperature.
    (We set the crockpot on high then gradually lowered it to keep the butterbeer warm. You will want to stir it occasionally)
  6. (Optional) Add whipped cream to the top of each cup of butterbeer and drizzle butterscotch sauce on top of the whipped cream.

Pro-Tip: We liked to use the ginger and cayenne to give it a little after kick (VERY LITTLE – don’t worry if you don’t like cayenne, it is almost non-existent when mixed in. Feel free to use a little more 1/2 tsp of each, if you want to notice those ingredients more!

As I mention in the notes of the recipe, we like to top our drink off with some whipped topping and either butterscotch or caramel sauce.

Pair your butterbeer with a Chocolate Frog or some Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans!

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Harry Potter’s Hot Butterbeer

Author — Jennifer Fishkind

Serves — 4

Brown sugar, butter, butterscotch and some other secret ingredients to give it some special magical spice is all you need to recreate this delicious treat.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 3 cups whole milk
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter room temp
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 2-liter cream soda
  • 1 3.4 ounce box Butterscotch Instant Pudding
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • ¼ tsp ginger paste
  • ¼ tsp cayenne

Instructions

  • Combine milk, butter, and brown sugar in a large microwavable bowl.

  • Whisk to combine.

  • Heat in microwave for 3 minutes.

  • Whisk together until the butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.

  • Whisk in 1/2 bottle of the cream soda.

  • Add in the butterscotch instant pudding mix.

  • Add the vanilla, ginger, and cayenne.

  • Whisk well to combine.

  • Pour in the rest of the bottle of the cream soda.

  • Either heat in the microwave, on stovetop or pour into a crockpot to keep it at a consistent temperature.

  • (We set the crockpot on high then gradually lowered it to keep the butterbeer warm. You will want to stir it occasionally)

  • (Optional) Add whipped cream to the top of each cup of butterbeer and drizzle butterscotch sauce on top of the whipped cream.

Jenn’s Notes

*If it is too thick add 1 cup of whole milk. Stir to incorporate.

Nutrition Info

Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 259mg | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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Harry Potter Hot Butterbeer Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is hot butterbeer made of? ›

My recipe is basically hot caramel-butterscotch sauce with hot milk. You take butter, cream, white and brown sugar and make a basic caramel sauce, then mix in hot milk. You can add a pinch of clove, nutmeg and ginger to make it more like the historical version but it's optional. Don't skip the salt!

What is Harry Potter butterbeer made of? ›

Cream soda provides the cold, fizzy element, and when combined, the trio yield a drink that is sweet and refreshing. To create the topping, heavy whipping cream is joined by butterscotch syrup and whipped. Put it all together, and you've got a drink fit for Potter and his pals.

Did JK Rowling approve Butterbeer? ›

The version sold at The Wizarding World was tasted and approved by Rowling herself. Visitors to the park see a large wooden barrel that bears the word "BUTTERBEER" as soon as they enter, and they can buy it from a street cart and inside The Three Broomsticks restaurant and Hog's Head pub.

Is Butterbeer in Harry Potter meant to be alcoholic? ›

Known ingredients. Butterbeer was a popular wizarding beverage described as tasting "a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch". It was served at numerous locations in the wizarding world and had a very slight alcoholic content.

What are the three types of Butterbeer? ›

The Three Broomsticks (in Hogsmeade) and The Leaky Cauldron (in Diagon Alley): Cold Butterbeer. Frozen Butterbeer. Hot Butterbeer.

Is there alcoholic version of Butterbeer? ›

Alcoholic butterbeer is a sweet and fizzy adult beverage, created with inspiration from the classic movie, Harry Potter! It's fun, festive, and perfect for those who like the butterscotch flavors! This drink is a great fall and winter recipe to keep on hand.

What is Universal Studios Butterbeer made of? ›

The Universal Studios Orlando's butterbeer recipe is still top secret, but according to the books, it is made out of butterscotch, sugar, and water.

What the heck is Butterbeer? ›

According to HarryPotter.Wikia.com, Butterbeer is a popular wizarding beverage with a very slight alcohol content and a taste “a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch.”

Is Hermione drunk in Half Blood Prince? ›

After drinking at the bar, Hermoine is shown to be tipsy, putting her arms around her male companions. Some criticized the film for portraying alcohol use as a way to deal with stress and sorrow.

Was Butterbeer alcoholic in the books? ›

Butterbeer had a slight alcoholic content and although was safe for children to drink, it could affect creatures (such as house-elves) if consumed in to high a quantity. Harry enjoyed his first Butterbeer in Hogsmeade.

Why are students allowed to drink Butterbeer? ›

There are two main reasons why the Hogwarts students are able to drink butterbeer, each rendering the other unnecessary: Butterbeer is implied to be about as strong as ginger beer, i.e. not very strong at all. Not strong enough to count as alcoholic for legal purposes.

Is Hermione drunk on Butterbeer? ›

Particularly in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, there are subtle hints about its effects. One notable moment is when Hermione Granger appears slightly tipsy in the film adaptation after consuming butterbeer. This portrayal suggests a mild alcoholic content, despite it not being explicitly stated in the books.

What is the legal drinking age in Scotland? ›

What is the legal drinking age? 18 is the legal drinking age in Scotland.

Is Butterbeer better hot or cold? ›

If this is your first Butterbeer, I'd recommend the cold version. As a Harry Potter fan, this drink comes the closest to how I imagined it. It can be served in a regular cup or a souvenir tankard.

What is hot butterbeer at Universal? ›

Hot Butterbeer is the last of the drink options (and Leap's fave). It used to be available only seasonally, but now it's available year-round! This version of Butterbeer is very similar to hot chocolate — but with a butterscotch flavor. The foam topping melts in this drink, making it extra creamy.

Does hot butterbeer have milk? ›

Ever since opening in 2011, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter hasn't been able to sell ButterBeer without its creamy, foam topping. Although the foam topping is often praised as the most delicious part, it's the only component of the drink that contains dairy.

What actually is Butterbeer? ›

A simple brown sugar and butter syrup gets topped with cream soda and a dollop of cream in this wildly popular drink.

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