No Harry Potter fan is complete without a delicious mug of Butterbeer in hand! Make the wizarding world’s favorite drink at home.
Jump to RecipeAnyone who knows me can tell you that I am a HUGE Harry Potter fan. I’ve loved it since I first watched The Sorcerer’s Stone when the movie was released. Then I devoured the books. I’ve been to midnight book releases (dressing up for one of them) and midnight movie releases. I listen to the soundtracks while I write almost daily. Tyler’s nursery was the Gryffindor Common Room when he was born. When we moved, that became Ryan’s room. I’ve made my own wand and, of course, Butterbeer. No HP fan is complete without a mug of Butterbeer!
Probably the “nerdiest” Harry Potter thing I’ve done, according to my family, is hosting a monthly Harry Potter Club at my house. We all wear our House colors, watch a movie, play the co-op board game, and revel in our love of all things Hogwarts. It started when a friend had some people over to watch Fantastic Beasts when it released on DVD. We decided we should all get together to watch the movies. I decided on once a month, starting in January 2018, and we would watch one movie per month. We skipped June and July since they are such busy months. It worked out that we watched the eight original movies, then Fantastic Beasts again at the start of November. We then all saw Crimes of Grindelwald when it premiered.
Yes, we are a bunch of nerds. To top it off, we make Harry Potter inspired food every month to share with each other. There’s no better recipe for a Harry Potter party than Butterbeer!
“Harry drank deeply. It [butterbeer] was the most delicious thing he’d ever tasted and seemed to heat every bit of him from the inside.” -Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Butterbeer is always mentioned as a warm drink, although if you go to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios, you can purchase it frozen as well. When we go to the parks, I always prefer the frozen drink, but Justin likes regular butterbeer. The recipe I make is room-temperature. I don’t chill it, but it isn’t hot either.
Step by Step
To make butterbeer, you have to have butterscotch syrup. It’s the same kind you would use as an ice cream topping. I couldn’t find any at the grocery store, so I made some from home. It tasted so much better than anything storebought. I recommend making the butterscotch syrup at least a few hours before you want the butterbeer, if not a day or two before. It keeps well in the refrigerator as long as it is sealed tight in a glass jar.
Empty 2 liters of cream soda into a serving pitcher. Whisk in 1/4 cup of the butterscotch syrup (if your syrup hardens in the refrigerator, leave it out for a few minutes to soften).
Make the cream topping by using an electric mixer or stand mixer to whisk the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
Then fold in the sugar and vanilla extract.
Add the butter and stir until it is no longer streaky.
Pour the butterbeer into a serving glass and top with a scoop (or two) of the cream topping and enjoy!
Recipe
Originally Published On: June 17, 2018
Last Updated On: October 14, 2019
Butterbeer
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- 2 liters cream soda
- 1/4 cup butterscotch syrup
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- When you are ready to serve the butterbeer, whisk the heavy cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form
- Fold in the sugar and vanilla extract
- Add the butter until it is no longer streaky
- In a large serving pitcher, whisk the cream soda with 1/4 cup of the butterscotch syrup
- To serve, pour butterbeer into a serving glass and top with a scoop or two of the cream topping
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
I’m a massive Harry Potter fan too… will definitely have to try your Butterbeer recipe – it sounds delicious!
Yay! I love finding other HP fans. This Butterbeer is so yummy, I hope you enjoy it!!
How fantastic is this! I feel like I will be saying how decadent everything you make is. You are one true fan to think through making this from scratch and producing something that looks so tasty. Well done and enjoy the month of festivities.
Thanks! I love doing themed foods, especially when it is one of my favorite fandoms!!
Ooh, that looks delicious! I’m going to share this with my son, who’s also a huge Harry Potter fan. I love that you have a monthly club!
My family tells me it’s the epitome of my nerdiness, but our monthly club is so fun! I hope your son enjoys the recipe.
That is a must try, Stephanie. Because of my younger daughter, I am a fan of Harry Potter.
That’s awesome! I love that the fandom spans multiple generations like that.
Your version of butterbeer actually sounds good. I wanted it when I read the books but I have read some really gross recipes.
I agree, I have tried some that aren’t great. The best I’ve had was at Wizarding World, and this was pretty close to that one.
Haha we tried the butter beer, it was deffo an experience. Just bought a new Harry Potter themed satchel which is also super cool x
There are so many different butterbeer recipes, some much better than others. I have a HP purse and drawstring bag that I use all the time!
I have never had butter beer but I didn’t know it was made from caramel sauce and cream soda! Totally a combination I want to try! I love love that you hosted a monthly club that is fantastic!
You should try it, it’s so yummy!
Can’t say I’m much of an HP fan but I love the idea of you guys meeting up every month to celebrate. Life is something to find joy in and I liked reading your blog. Actually surprised that the butterbeer doesn’t have the beer in it lol. I am sure it’s good none the less!
Thank you! It’s fun to get together with others with similar interests, no matter what that is. In the books, they mention that there’s a slight bit of alcohol in the drink (enough to get a House Elf drunk) but not enough for humans.
I will definitely try this! I’m a huge Harry Potter fan and so is the rest of my family, especially my 6 year old daughter. Thanks for the recipe!
Awesome! I hope you guys get to try it! Check back every day, I have 17 recipes publishing this month that are all Harry Potter!!
Oh, this looks super yummy. I will definitely have to try this. I love trying new recipes!!
It’s so good, especially for a Harry Potter night!
Looks like the perfect drink for a harry potter movie marathon! I’m intrigued to veganize it and see how it turns out 😉
Oh, you’ll have to let me know how it works out! We have one friend who can’t have dairy, so I’d be interested to know so I could make it for her that way!
Yes, thank you for sharing this. I showed my husband who is super big HP fan, and he’s so excited about it.
I hope he likes it! We have fun making all of the HP recipes.
that sounds super yummy… I may have to try making this for my brother who loves Harry Potter!!! thanks for the recipe, something new to try ; )
It’s so fun to try some of the food and drinks from your favorite series! I hope your brother enjoys it 🙂
ok this is amazing- ive been before and adored having it so exciting that you made it yourself! EEK!
There are a few different versions you can get at the parks, but this one is the easiest to make at home!
We’re massive Harry Potter fans too! I’ll have to give this Butterbeer recipe a try… it sounds delicious and would be perfect for Halloween!
Yay! Always fun to “meet” other fellow Potter fans. I hope you guys like this one, it’s fun to make 🙂
Definitely, I didn’t see the recipe before. I will try to make things happen. Let’s see..! Thanks for providing interesting idea.
It’s easy to put together, and makes a delicious drink!
As a huge fan of cream soda this sounds so like something I would love!! Definitely will have to try it one day! Also homemade is just so much better!!
I don’t usually drink soda, but I make an exception for Butterbeer. It’s so yummy, it’s worth it!
I havent yet watched this movie or read Harry Potter books hence have no idea about this recipe 🙈 But wow, this looks such an interesting recipe to try! I am simply drooling over it 😍
Oh my goodness, you need to be introduced to the Wizarding World! But, the books are wayyyy better so start with those if you’re going to dive into the world.