Wizarding World Butterbeer (Non-Alcoholic) | Harry Potter
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Tastes Just Like the Wizarding World
Sweet, creamy, and frothy, just like the Butterbeer you remember from your visit to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but easy to make at home!
Recreate the magic of the Wizarding World right in your own kitchen with this non-alcoholic Butterbeer recipe. Whether you’re throwing a Harry Potter-themed party or reliving your trip to Hogsmeade, this sweet and fizzy drink with its buttery whipped topping is sure to cast a delicious spell.
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“Tell you what,” said Ron, his teeth chattering, “shall we go for a
butterbeer in the Three Broomsticks?”
Harry was more than willing; the wind was fierce and his hands were
freezing, so they crossed the road, and in a few minutes were entering
the tiny inn.
-Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, J. K. Rowling
What is Wizarding World Butterbeer?
The Butterbeer served at the Wizarding World theme parks is a frothy, chilled drink that tastes a little like cream soda crossed with shortbread and butterscotch, with a smooth, frothy topping. That’s why this recipe uses creaming soda syrup (for that base vanilla note), butterscotch syrup (for depth), and a buttery whipped topping that melts into the drink. It’s light, nostalgic, and just magical enough to take you right back to Hogsmeade.
The History of Butterbeer
While Butterbeer may feel like a modern magical invention, it has surprisingly old roots. A version of the drink, called Buttered Beere, dates all the way back to Tudor England. The 1594 cookbook The Good Huswifes Handmaide for the Kitchin includes a recipe made with beer, egg yolks, butter, sugar, and spices like nutmeg and cloves. Served warm and spiced, it was a comforting winter drink enjoyed by children and adults when weak beer was a safer option than water!
📜 Try the original 16th-century alcoholic Butterbeer recipe here.
Butterbeer in the Harry Potter Series
Butterbeer feels like a magical mainstay, but it doesn’t actually appear in the series until Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)! From that point forward, however, it becomes the drink of choice in the wizarding world, served at pubs like the Three Broomsticks, in the Gryffindor common room, and even at weddings and secret meetings.
For a full list of where Butterbeer appears throughout the Harry Potter series, visit the original 16th-century Butterbeer recipe post, where I trace its literary journey from page to pint.
Wizarding World Butterbeer | Harry Potter
Ingredients
Made From Scratch Creaming Soda
- 2 cups granulated (white) sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
Butterbeer:
- 3/4 cup creaming soda syrup
- 3/4 cup Butterscotch Syrup
- Soda Water
- 300 ml Whipping Cream
- 1 tsp Imitation Butter Flavour
- 1 tbsp granulated (white) sugar
Instructions
Creaming Soda
- To make creaming soda from scratch, in a saucepan pour in the white sugar and water.
- Stir over medium heat until dissolved, then add in the cream of tartar and the vanilla.
- Place in a candy thermometer and cook until it reaches 100C or 210F.
- Remove from the stove and let sit for an hour, not only to let it cool, but for the vanilla flavour to infuse.
- In your Butterbeer mug, pour in 2 tbsp of the creaming soda syrup, 2 tbsp of butterscotch syrup, and top with soda water. Give it a stir.
- In a mixer, add in the whipping cream, 1 tsp of imitation butter flavour and the 1 tbsp of white sugar. Beat until the cream is thick.
- Scoop onto the top of the Butterbeer soda and serve.
I love this idea! Good job I will get fat on this drinking all the tjme?
Hi! It looks like a great recipe, but I was just wondering if I could sub in actual cream soda for the ‘creaming soda.’ Would that work?
Does this work with just regular cream soda?
Where did you get this mug? It’s perfect!
I bought it at the Harry Potter studio tour in the UK. Looks like Universal Studios has something similar in glass though https://shop.universalorlando.com/p/Butterbeer-Stein.html