If you spend any time at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, you’ll encounter Harry’s favorite drink: butterbeer. It has become such a hit, the park now serves it three ways (warm, cold and frozen). And it’s the real deal: According to one park spokesperson, the stars of the Harry Potter films, including Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, said the drink was just as they had imagined it.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 25 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons butterscotch sauce
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon butter extract
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 6 cups cold club soda
Instructions
- Combine the brown sugar with 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture boils and the sugar dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl or liquid measuring cup and refrigerate until very cold, about 1 hour.
- Beat the heavy cream and confectioners’ sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Beat in the butterscotch sauce and salt until medium peaks form. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Stir the butter extract and vanilla extract into the cold brown sugar syrup. For each drink, combine 1 cup seltzer with 3 to 4 tablespoons of the brown sugar syrup in a chilled glass. Top with the butterscotch whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 311 |
| Total Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 38 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 55 mg |
| Sodium | 135 mg |
Reviews
Was a big hit with my Harry Potter loving family. It was delicious!