Cooking With Miranda - Harry Potter's Butterbeer

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For a foodie like me, the biggest reason to visit the newly opened Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando,is to buy the unusual candy and sample Harry's beverage of choice - Butterbeer!

Since going across the country for candy and a pint of Butterbeer is not practical, I decided to make my own batch and . . . . . share it with all of you.

Butterbeer

Ingredients for Butterscotch Sauce

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup half & half or heavy cream
1/4 tsp. salt (or to taste)
1 tsp. vanilla

Method

Whisk everything but the vanilla in a small pot and set over medium heat. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer for about 5 minutes, whisking occasionally. Remove from heat and add the vanilla. Cool completely before using in your Butterbeer recipe.

Ingredients for Butterbeer

Vanilla Ice cream or frozen yogurt
Ginger Ale or Soda Water

Putting It All Together

For each serving, put a scoop of vanilla ice cream into a tall glass and drizzle with a tablespoon or two of butterscotch sauce (store bought works too). Stir with a spoon to soften the ice cream and blend in the sauce. Fill the rest of the glass with Ginger Ale, and voila, your Butterbeer is ready to be slurped down. Don't forget to propose a toast to the young wizard who brought us this delicious concoction.

Be sure to let me know if you make it. I love reading your feedback.

sources: miranda, lisa & dean church

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124 Comments
  • sparkle987
    sparkle987over 11 years
    yummmy
    • pinkthinkdrink
      pinkthinkdrinkover 11 years
      That is amazing and looks TAAAAAAASTY
      • aawsomeover 11 years
        not as good as the butter beer in harry potter land
        • Sandy over 11 years
          That looks so good! I'll show it to my mom because she loves butterscotch. Maybe we will make it togeather!!!
          • tron5623
            tron5623over 11 years
            oooooooo yummy
            • harry rockskatealmost 12 years
              YEAH I READ HARRY POTTER BOOKS THEY ARE G.R.E.A.T GREAT!!!
              • laa9876
                laa9876almost 12 years
                i need to make this... harry potter is AWESOME!!!!!!!
                • Abby almost 12 years
                  never tasted it before. try it soon!!!!! 8}
                  • Firuzaalmost 12 years
                    I love butterbeer it taste so good
                    • taliar
                      taliaralmost 12 years
                      OMG!!! I love harry potter!!! i have to make this!!!! I wonder how it will tase?? love harry potter!!!