Feb 14

Feb 14 Butter Beer

Harry Potter Style Butter Beer

It was love at first sip! A worthy knock-off, make at home butter beer inspired by the Harry Potter books and Harry Potter World at Universal Studios, Orlando (FL).

Just the Recipe | 1 Butter Beer

12 oz Serving

Ingredients

1 12oz Bottle of Creme Soda (made with natural cane sugar), chilled

1/2 tsp of Butter Extract (example)

1/2 tsp of Caramel Extract (example)

Ice (optional)

Whipped Topping

1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream

2-3 TBS Powdered Sugar

1/3 Cup Butterscotch Topping

Adult Version

1 Shot of Butter Shots, Butterscotch Schnapps

Steps

Prepare the butter beer topping:
- In a large mixing bowl that’s been chilled in the refrigerator, add the whipping cream and beat on high speed until if forms moderately stiff peaks.
- Add the powdered sugar and butterscotch sundae topping. Whip until combined.
To a drinking glass: add the soda, caramel extract, and butter extract. Add ice if you desire. Stir to combine.
- Adult Version: Replace the butter extract with the shot of Butterscotch Schnapps. Add the caramel extract, stir to combine.
Top with a large scoop of the whipped topping.

Cheers!

Kitchen Acumen Tips:

For the best flavor, use an artisanal creme soda. You know, the kind that comes in glass bottles. The Boylan Bottling Creme Soda made with Cane Sugar is by far the closest to tasting like Harry Potter World Butter Beer in our hunt for the best homemade knock off version of this sugary treat. Others are good; Jones Creme Soda, for example. But don’t use a 2L bottle of creme soda in a plastic bottle, it’s not going to measure up. If you can find Boylan (often available at WalMart or grocery stores) it is so worth it.
The whipped topping will keep for several days in the refrigerator. Cover and store.
The adult version! Butterscotch schnapps add a little kick to the butter beer. We’ve tried other add-ins (bourbon, whiskey, vodka) but they always change the flavor in a way that’s not quite right … like butter beer.