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Harry Potter's Butterbeer

TBSP Nate
Updated Dec 11, 2019
We put the mug in “muggle” this this delicious homemade butterbeer. A simple brown sugar and butter syrup gets topped with cream soda and a dollop of cream in this wildly popular drink. Next time you are having a Harry Potter movie marathon, book club meeting, or even a Halloween party, pull out all the stops with this sweet drink that even Harry, Ron, and Hermione would approve of.

More About This Recipe

  • Whether you're a wizard, witch, or muggle, this butterbeer is a spectacular brew you can whip together to impress your guests. Salty, butterscotchy, with a frothy top that makes it look rather beer-like, but taste more like a chilled latte, butterbeer is served up in two delicious varieties - regular or frozen. What's not to like?

Harry Potter's Butterbeer

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup light or dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
  • 4 (12 oz) bottle cream soda

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar and water. Bring to a gentle boil and cook, stirring often, until the mixture reads 240°F on a candy thermometer.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in the butter, salt, vinegar and 1/4 of the heavy cream. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • Step 
    3
    Once the mixture has cooled, stir in the rum extract.
  • Step 
    4
    In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar mixture and the remaining 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Use an electric mixer to beat until just thickened, but not completely whipped, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Step 
    5
    To serve: divide the brown sugar mixture between 4 tall glasses (about 1/4 cup for each glass). Add 1/4 cup of cream soda to each glass, then stir to combine. Fill each glass nearly to the top with additional cream soda, then spoon the whipped topping over each.

Nutrition

543.2 Calories
25.6g Total Fat
0.7g Protein
81.5g Total Carbohydrate
81.1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
543.2
Total Fat
25.6g
39%
Saturated Fat
16.1g
81%
Cholesterol
76.6mg
26%
Sodium
352.9mg
15%
Potassium
74.6mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
81.5g
27%
Sugars
81.1g
Protein
0.7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin C
0.20%
0%
Calcium
6.70%
7%
Iron
2.50%
2%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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