Butterbeer was hugely popularized after the success of Harry Potter series. Anyone familiar with the character of Harry Potter will surely be aware of butterbeer. Butterbeer was basically served at the famous âLeaky Cauldronâ in the Harry Potter saga. It is a unique drink which can be served hot as well as chilled. Hot butterbeer is generally served in foaming tankards. Butterbeer has a very slight alcoholic content, however it can also be prepared without alcohol. Making butterbeer is extremely simple. It is a drink which can be enjoyed by the entire family. Read on to learn how you can make this wonderful drink at your home, following some easy steps.
Complexity Level: Basic
Time Required: 15-20 Minutes
Resources Required:
- A pint of softened vanilla ice cream
- Half stick softened butter
- 2 Tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tsp grated nutmeg
- 1/4 Tsp ground cloves
- 1 quart apple cider
- 1 Tsp of vanilla essence
- 2 bottle of non diet Cream Soda
- 1/2 a cup of Reddi Whip Canned Whip Topping
- Butterscotch Sundae Topping Syrup
Instructions:
You can prepare butterbeer in two simple ways. The first one involves fewer ingredients and is thus less complex. Below are the two easy ways of preparing butterbeer.
1. Gather ingredients
Gather all the ingredients required for making butterbeer beforehand. This will prevent any last-minute rush.
2. Mix the ingredients
Use a jar to mix the ingredients, start off by adding butter, sugar, spices and cream together. Use a blender to mix the ingredients and also add some softened vanilla ice cream to prepare a nice mixture.
3. Let the mixture freeze
Freeze this mixture that you have prepared in a refrigerator and allow it to set properly. This will take about 3 to 4 hours. When frozen, the mix will appear like ice cream only.
4. Serve
Once the mixture is frozen, you can prepare butterbeer anytime you want. All you have to do is to add some hot apple cider over the frozen mixture and serve. You can also add an ounce of rum to enjoy butterbeer with alcohol.
5. Butterbeer without alcohol: You can prepare butterbear without alcohol. This method is a little elaborate but the end product is simply superb in taste.
- Prepare the glass for the drink: Start off by first chilling a glass in the refrigerator. Add a spoon full of butterscotch topping syrup into this chilled glass.
- Mix the ingredients: Once you have added the butterscotch topping, you will have to add about a quarter of a cup of non-diet cream soda. Mix the soda and butterscotch topping properly so as to get an even mixture. Both the ingredients must combine completely. Keep this glass on one side and proceed further.
- Add Reddi Whip and soda: Now you need to combine the Reddi Whip with the leftover butterscotch topping. Add about a spoon of cream soda to this as well. Mix these ingredients properly with a spoon and then pour into the glass.
- Pour more soda: The remaining soda needs to be poured into the glass and allowed to cool for about two hours. Serve the butterbeer when it is chilled. This is a non-alcoholic variety of butterbeer and can thus be served even to the kids.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How do I make hot butterbeer?
Making hot butterbeer is as easy as making a cold butterbeer. The ingredients of both are quite the same except that in hot butterbeer you will require milk instead of soda. Start up by heating milk in a saucepan and add the remaining ingredients in the same way as you would for cold butterbeer. Use a blender to make the butterbeer frothy. Your hot butterbeer is now ready!
Quick Tips:
- Enjoy this non-alcoholic beverage with the whole family. If you want an alcoholic punch, add an ounce of rum into it.
- Allow the butterbeer to cool down properly before you consume it.
Things To Watch Out For:
Keep the drink simple and avoid adding any toppings other than that of ice cream.
