Harry Potter Butterbeer Recipe (just four ingredients!)
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This Harry Potter Butterbeer recipe is the perfect treat for a movie night or your next Harry Potter party. It tastes just like the butterbeer at Universal and with just four ingredients, it’s super easy to make too!
If you’ve been to a Universal Park, you probably know all about The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter. With Diagon Alley in Universal Studios and Hogsmeade in Islands Of Adventure, Harry Potter fans can have two totally different experiences.
However, the one thing that’s a must-have in both parks is the butterbeer! It’s only the most famous drink in the Harry Potter books and movies! Plus, there’s nothing like having a cup of this sweet drink while looking out over Hogwart’s Castle or wandering through the streets of Diagon Alley.
In fact, if you’re planning a visit, here’s everything you need to know about the official Butterbeer At Universal Studios Orlando, from the six different types available to where you can find each one!
What is Butterbeer?
This tasty drink is what the wizarding students at Hogwarts drink when visiting Hogsmeade. If you’re wondering what this popular drink tastes like, it’s described in the book as a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch. That may not sound too appetizing but trust me, there’s a reason why it’s their favorite drink!
What is Butterbeer made of?
In the books, Butterbeer is made of just three ingredients: butterscotch, sugar and water. However, we muggles make it a little differently.
There’s actually more than one way to make a homemade Butterbeer recipe. Most have a cream soda base and use anything from butterscotch syrup, caramel syrup, heavy cream, pure vanilla extract, rum extract, melted butter, butter extract and sometimes even brown sugar.
🛒What’s Needed To Make This Recipe
Our easy recipe has just four ingredients:
- Cream soda
- Butterscotch syrup
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Powdered Sugar
That’s why you need this recipe! Now you can make Butterbeer in the comfort of your own home (and you’ll LOVE how easy it is!).
🍺How to make Butterbeer
Note: If you want to make this recipe even simpler, you can skip steps 1 and 2 and use store bought whipped cream instead of homemade.
Step 1: You’ll want to start by preparing the whipped cream. Use a stand mixer or hand mixer to whip 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Once soft peaks begin to form, add the powdered sugar.
Step 2: Continue to whip the cream until stiff peaks form, then set aside.
Step 3: Now pour approximately two ounces of cream soda and a tablespoon of caramel syrup into each mug. (This recipe makes two servings).
Step 4: Mix together. You’ll want to be sure the syrup and cream soda are well blended.
Step 5: Pour in the remaining cream soda.
Step 6: Stir gently, just until ingredients are mixed. Be sure you don’t stir too much or you’ll lose some of the carbonation).
Step 7: Top with whipped cream. I like to use an icing bag to make it pretty but that’s totally up to you!
Step 8: Add a little butterscotch topping over the whipped cream
You can serve this DIY butterbeer in mugs, tall glasses or even some fun Hogwarts inspired tumblers.
Though the version in the book has a small alcohol content (it’s known to get the house elves a little tipsy), most of the real-life recipes don’t contain alcohol. That being said, you can make alcoholic butterbeer with butterscotch schnapps and/or vanilla vodka.
Where can you buy butterbeer?
If you want to buy butterbeer already made, you won’t find a lot of options. You can buy Flying Cauldron Butterbeer on Amazon but otherwise you’ll have to visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter or take the Harry Potter Studios Tour in London. Don’t worry though, this simple recipe tastes just like the real thing!
More Butterbeer Recipe Ideas
- Hot Butterbeer
- Butterbeer Shots
- Butterbeer Jello Shots
- Butterbeer Ice Cream
- Butterbeer Fudge
- Butterbeer Poke Cake
- Butterbeer Cookies
- Butterbeer Cupcakes
Harry Potter Butterbeer Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 2 cups cream soda
- 2 tbsp. butterscotch syrup
- Extra butterscotch to drizzle over the top
Instructions
- With a stand or hand mixer, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.1/2 cup heavy cream
- Add powdered sugar and continue to mix on high until stiff peaks form.1 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar
- Fill an icing bag (optional) and set aside.
- Pour about two ounces of cream soda into each glass.2 cups cream soda
- Add one tablespoon of butterscotch syrup to each (add a little more if you want a stronger butterscotch flavor).2 tbsp. butterscotch syrup
- Stir until cream soda and butterscotch are blended.
- Divide the remaining cream soda between the two glasses and stir gently. Don't stir too much though or you'll lose some of the carbonation.
- Top butterbeer with whipped topping.
- Drizzle with butterscotch syrup and enjoy.Extra butterscotch to drizzle over the top
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Notes
- If you can’t find butterscotch syrup, butterscotch sauce is essentially the same thing.
- To save time, you can use store bought whipped cream instead of making your own.
- Make a frozen version by adding vanilla ice cream.
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So good, right? Check out my frozen butterbeer or even make some pumpkin juice! They’re perfect for your next Harry Potter movie marathon or party!
Try a Starbucks Butterbeer Frappuccino
I only recently discovered that Starbuck has a special Harry Potter frappuccino on their secret menu…pretty cool, right? Just order a Creme Frappuccino and ask for three pumps of caramel, three pumps of toffee nut syrup and a drizzle of caramel over the top.
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This looks so good! I haven’t had it in ages!
It is so good and super easy to make too! So much fun for a Harry Potter night!
En mi país no hay soda de crema, ¿podría utilizar batido de vainilla en su lugar?
in the books it is often served hot, have you tried it that way, is it good?
I haven’t but I do plan to try it soon. I know they serve a hot butterbeer at Universal Studios so maybe I’ll order it hot next time! 🙂
Tried it hot at The Leaky Caldron in Universal, it WAS delicious!
I totally agree! We just got back from Universal yesterday and since it was chilly out (by Florida standards), I ordered it hot for the first time and it was SO good!!!
i need more informasion
Hi Sally,
What would you like more information about?
Do you make your own butterscotch syrup? And if so what is the recipe? Or do you use store bought butterscotch syrup?
Hi Liani,
I’m all about the easy recipes so I use store bought butterscotch syrup, usually Smuckers 🙂
Hope you enjoy it!
I can never find this syrup. 😭
I find it at Publix and Walmart with the ice cream toppings. I’m not sure if you have either of those nearby but I hope you’re able to find it! 🙂
Sounds good, and close enough. But the butter beer at Universal doesn’t have whipped cream on it. I have seen recipe where it’s made with a marshmallow fluff watered down. I think that’s more authentic.
Hi Rachel,
We were just at Universal yesterday and ordered some in Diagon Alley. You’re right, it’s not exactly like whipped cream because it’s a bit more frothy, but I think it’s pretty close. I like the marshmallow fluff idea though…I’ll have to try that next time!
I’m going to tell my friends about this they will die to make butterbeer!
Awesome!!!!!
This is so easy and is SO good! You have the best butterbeer recipes.
Thank you so much! We are all about the butterbeer!
How do you add in the vanilla ice cream to make it frozen? Does it replace the whipping cream or is just blended in with the syrup and cream soda?
Hi Jenn,
I actually have a frozen butterbeer recipe here: https://funmoneymom.com/frozen-butterbeer-recipe/ Enjoy!
This butter beer turned out so well! The butterscotch sauce gave a great flavor and I can’t wait to make it again for my Halloween party! So delicious, and perfect for the season.
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you loved it as much as we do!