DIY Harry Potter Butter Beer recipe

If you’ve ever been to Universal Studio’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you’ve more then likely come across the AH-MAZING cream covered drink, Butter Beer. This fun and festive concoction tastes like a combination of sweet, buttery caramel and 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. After loads of trial and error 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

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!

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DIY Harry Potter Butter Beer recipe

Grab your wand and get ready to show your Patronus! This fun and simple butter beer recipe will have your inner Harry Potter ready to jump out!

Course

drinks

Cuisine

theme park

Prep Time

5 minutes

Servings

person

Ingredients

For the butter beer

• 1 12 oz bottle chilled cream soda I prefer IBC cream soda but you can use whichever you choose
• 1 tsp imitation butter flavor

For the foam

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 6 tbs sugar Splenda can be substituted for a sugar free version
• 2 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2 tsp imitation butter flavor

Course drinks Cuisine theme park Prep Time 5 minutes Servings person Ingredients For the butter beer 1 12 oz bottle chilled cream soda I prefer IBC cream soda but you can use whichever you choose 1 tsp imitation butter flavor For the foam 2 cups heavy whipping cream 6 tbs sugar Splenda can be substituted for a sugar free version 2 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 tsp imitation butter flavor

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream on medium high speed for 3-4 min or until it starts to thicken.
2. Add the sugar and continue whipping until soft peaks begin to form (another 3-4 min)
3. Stir in the vanilla and imitation butter flavoring
4. Whip for another 30 sec
5. Set out a 16 oz glass, place the imitation butter flavoring in the glass and then pour over with the cream soda and lightly stir
6. Place a generous heap of the foam on top of the Butter Beer and ENJOY!

Recipe Notes

For an adult version, add 1 oz of white rum or caramel vodka to the soda before topping with the foam!

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