Harry Potter Obsession: Butterbeer
It’s true. I love Harry Potter. More than most. In fact I once flew to California, had my boyfriend pick me up at the airport, and immediately drop me off at the theater so I could see the midnight showing with Kelly. It’s only natural that my roommate and I (who also is HP obsessed) host a Harry Potter party! With butterbeer…of course.
For those of you unaware, butterbeer is a popular drink in the wizarding world. According to Harry Potter Wiki over 5 million glasses of the beverage have been served at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando. (Someday Kelly and I will go there! It’s on our friendship bucket list).
I thought it would be a simple drink to make, I’d seen multiple links for it on pinterest. But as I began looking through them, I realized they weren’t that simple! Or didn’t sound good. Some ingredient lists were excessively long. Others called for tablespoons of butter. While I realize butter is in the name, I’d rather not feel like I’m chugging sticks of fat. So I got down to work (if you can call it that) and starting experimenting.
While the drink can be made warm or cold, I went with the cold route. I started with cream soda as the base and some butterscotch schnapps. I generally prefer rum in cocktails (seems to have a less alcohol-y taste), but I actually liked the Whipped Cream Vodka over the Vanilla Rum in this drink. I thought I would need to experiment more with the frothy topping, but my first batch turned out delicious with heavy cream, butter extract and more butterscotch. I actually just wanted to keep drinking the topping, but resisted (see above regarding not wanting to drink unnecessary amounts of fat).
I’m so excited to have finally made this drink and am sure it will be a hit at the party. My roommate heated hers up just to see how it tasted…it was just as good warm as it was cold! So pick your poison. Kelly: next time I visit we’ll be making this!
~Stephanie
Butterbeer
For Drink (individual drink):
- 8 oz cream soda
- 1 oz butterscotch schnapps
- 2 oz whipped cream vodka
For Whipped Topping (about 4 drinks):
- 1/2 c heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp butter flavored extract
- 1 oz butterscotch schnapps
- Mix cream soda, schnapps and vodka in a glass.
- Whip the heavy cream, butter flavoring and schnapps until desired consistency. Add a large spoonful to the top of each drink.
- Enjoy! Be warned…the alcohol may sneak up on you!
