If you’ve ever been to Universal Studio’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you’ve more then likely come across the AH-MAZING drink, Butter Beer. This fun and festive drink tastes like a combination of sweet, buttery cream soda topped with a heap of buttery foam! I’ve tried countless times to recreate it as it’s one of the most tastiest amusement park drinks I’ve ever had. I think I’ve finally come up with a recipe that does the original justice while being super simple!
What you’ll need –
- Bottled cream soda (I recommend IBC Cream Soda as I’ve found this tastes the best)
- Imitation Butter Flavor (yes, it does exist but can be a little hard to find, I always find mine near the imitation vanilla)
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Vanilla
- Sugar
Harry Potter Butter Beer Recipe:
Ingredients –
For the Butter Beer:
1 12 oz bottle of chilled cream soda
1 tsp imitation butter flavor
OPTIONAL: 1 oz unflavored rum per serving for adults
For the Foam:
2 c heavy whipping cream
6 tbs of sugar or splenda for sugar free version
2 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp imitation butter flavoring
Directions:
In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream on medium-high speed for 3-4 min or until it starts to thicken. Add the sugar and continue whipping until soft peaks begin to form (another 3-4 min). Stir in the vanilla and imitation butter flavoring. Whip for another 30 sec. Next, make the Butter Beer, set out a 16 oz glass. Place the imitation butter flavoring in the glass and then pour over with the cream soda. Lightly stir. Place a generous heap of the foam on top of the poured Butter Beer. ENJOY!
Now I know it may be tempting but under NO circumstances do you use a straw to drink Butter Beer. The taste really comes out when you take a swig and the soda mixes with the foam. Plus, the best part about drinking Butter Beer is the foam mustache everyone ends up with after taking a sip! We love making our own Butter Beer and it’s always a major hit at holiday parties. I hope you have fun creating your own at home too!
Have you made your own Butter Beer? Let me know how it turned out!
Thank you so much!!! So can not wait to try this!! My famiily and I are Harry Potter nuts!!!
This looks so delicious! Will definitely be trying this out sometime!
I have not made Butter Beer, but I would absolutely try this recipe!
This looks fantastic. My HP loving kiddos will LOVE this…plus they can tell everyone they drank beer! 😉
I love Harry Potter! I haven’t made it to the park in Florida, but this recipe will tide me over until I can make it.
I just pinned it and I’m so excited to try it. Every time I go to Universal it’s too busy!
I have heard people RAVE over butter beer. I’ve never had it and now I want to make it. My kids would go wild for the whipped cream on the top.
I am definitely going to try this!
Um, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways! My husband didn’t care for the butter beer at Universal Studios (what is wrong with him?!?!) but I absolutely loved it! Totally making this!
I’m such a nerd, this is one of the most exciting things I’ve seen all day.
This will be fun to make and sure to be a hit with everyone
Looks really good. Butter beer never been to the studio but It sounds like an adventure. It’s something to give kids that has no alcohol in it.
Oh my goodness. I’m going to be making this with my boys. Thanks for sharing!
I may have to make that for hubby. He said it was his favorite part of visiting The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Omg I NEED to try this. Had it in Disney once and it ruled.
Yummy this looks delicious. My kids would probably love it and the mason jars too.
Nothing beats the real thing…it’s more about the atmosphere of actually being IN the Harry Potter exhibit. If you’ve never been, make it a priority! It’s one of the best attractions my family and I have ever been to.
Passing this recipe to my husband as him and I love trying new drinks, and looking forward to trying new drinks. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to other recipes you share.
I never thought to make my own. This looks absolutely delicious!
This looks absolutely amazing! I have never tried butter beer but everyone I talked to says its great! I am going to have to try this one out! Thanks!
You just helped me add a drink to my Halloween party recipe. Thank you so much. Love cream soda as it is and this is going to give me a taste of the Potter Special.
A soda that tastes like Butter? I’ll pass. Seems off flavor.
Oh my goodness! I’ve always wanted to try this. I imagine it is absolutely delicious…thanks for sharing a simple version of this recipe! 🙂
I am deffinitly going to give this a try. My kids and their friends would really get a kick out of it.
cant wait to try this
This is amazing!! But I think it would’ve tasted better flat just so you focus more on the flavor of the drink rather than the fizzing sensation.
Is the amounts for the foam only enough for one glass? I am trying to do a library program, so I would need enough butterbeer and foam for a group of kids.
Thanks!
Sara,
Good question! This recipe actually makes about a large plastic bowl full, so I have enough for a good amount of people. If you have more then 8 cups to fill I would double the foam recipe 🙂
Wow I want to try this, it looks good!
Can’t wait to make it & try it. Sounds delicious.
Going to try with my kids thanks
I have got to try this!
Nom nom. Might have to try this.
I think I’m gonna try this on Halloween!!
I had no clue there was Imitation Butter Flavor. Whaattt. Looks delicious though, I’ll be giving this a try soon.
I had no idea Imitation Butter Flavor existed. I’m curious if this compares to the real deal! excited to try!
Oh, this is great! I bet a lot of people would love to try this. I’ll try it on my niece & nephews.
I’ve never tried the Butter Beer at Universal, so it’s super cool to find a recipe online!
Yum! We tried to make it once with a different recipe and it was very rich, much more so than it was at Universal. Thanks for sharing this!
No I have never made my own, I actually never even heard of this but this sounds delicious and from the looks on your children faces it has to be 🙂 Something I am going to try and see if I can get my grandchildren to make happy faces 🙂
Yum! This looks and sounds so delicious. I know my whole family will love it! Going to get my mason jars down right now…
This looks so good! Plan on trying it with the kids soon!
I do not remember this being mentioned in the movies we’ve watched so far but the kids love the taste! thanks for the recipe
They have it when the go to Diagon Alley, at the Leaky Cauldron. … I can’t remember the exact movie in afraid
Oh man does this sound good. I am definitely gonna have to give this a try. Thanks.
I’m thirsty now
I am so excited about making this! Thank you for sharing this incredible recipe. It is my daughter’s favorite and I will surprise her this weekend!! WOW!!!
I commented a while back that we were going to give this a try we did and it as amazing. We will be making it again this year for Halloween for sure.
I will be making this for my Halloween party!
This sounds so good. I am definitely making this.
this is cool
Oh em gee this sounds amazing and thanks for sharing this nom with us.
OMG thank you so much
This would be something I would love to try.I have never heard of butter beer or tried any beverages with butter flavor before.
This sounds absolutely delicious! I love cream soda so this is right up my ally. Thank-you for the easy recipe too. 🙂
WOW! THANK YOU for a sugar-free recipe for us Diabetics!! I love cream soda!! Pinning of course, so I can make this when I purchase the ingredients!!!
I can’t wait to try this. Butter beer and pumpkin juice are the only them park foods I ever buy at Universal, and the foam is the best part. Would be nice to be able to have it at home.
YUM! Love Butter Beer!
I have some die hard Harry Potter fans in my family that would absolutely love this! I can’t wait to try making it for them. Thank you for sharing!
This sounds awesome, thanks!
Looks good.
This looks delicious. Those precious children seem to enjoy it immensely.
OMG – didn’t know I could make this at home! My daughter and I loved it at Universal – she didn’t love the foam though.
This looks fun to try
This sounds really delicious!
I always wondered what butterbeer would taste like sounds yunny
I am definitely making these for my family! Huge Harry Potter fans! They are going to love it! Thanks for the great recipe!
I avelove Harry Potter and have been wanting a recipe for butterbeer for forever now, thank you!! I can’t wait to make it, I’ll probably be more excited than my kids lol!
Awesome. Will have to try it!!
This is so fun! I love Harry Potter and just started reading the first book to my children. I SO want to go to Universal in Florida and check it out. I think maybe over the holidays we will try to make butterbeer as a treat. Thanks!
This sounds so yummy! My husband would love to try this!!!
Now this is going to make my son’s birthday party unforgettable!
Butter Beer! This is great. Thanks for sharing.
This is so adorable! I’m making them for my son’s sleepover this weekend!….minus the rum, of course! Thank you!
Wow, that looks really good. Going to have to make it.
I am definitely going to try this! SOUNDS YUMMY!
My family is definitely going to have to try this recipe. Thank you so much for sharing. We love Harry potter!
Can’t wait to try the hatty potter rum beer….
I can’t wait to try this with my kids! We were at Universal in February. The butter beer (and pumpkin juice are both delicious! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
My grandchildren would love for me to make this when they come over. Thank you for sharing.
Oh my goodness! This looks delicious! I will be making my Harry Potter fans very, very soon! Thank you for posting!
This looks easy to make. I think its the perfect addition to a kids birthday party! Thanks for sharing it with us!
My best friend loves all things Harry Potter and we enjoyed butter beer when we went to Universal Studios.
I’ve ALWAYS wanted to make my very own butter beer!
This looks really good, cant wait to try it myself.
I have tried the butter beer at Universal but would love to try it at home as I’m sure it won’t cost that much! 🙂
I think I may try this with the adult ingredient.
That sounds fantastic. I can’t wait to try it!
I will be making this immediately. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
This looks so yummy! I have got to try making this.
I cannot wait to try this!
cannot wait to try this! My son will LOVE it!
Going to try this over the holidays!
I will definitely try this! It looks awesome! 🙂
What a cool recipe. Will have to make this the kids.
Such a great recipe! I have never had Butter Bear, definitely going to give it a try 🙂
Ooooohhhh this sounds amazing! Can’t wait to try it 😀
What a cool idea! It looks delicious!
Mmmmmmmm Thanks! I am going to print this off and use it later!
So have to try this out.