This Butterbeer Recipe is so quick and easy! In no time you’ll be enjoying the classic, tasty butterscotch flavored drink that your favorite wizards do!
Hold on to your wizarding hats because this Butterbeer Recipe is irresistibly delicious! Harry Potter is such a great book series that can transport adults and kids, anybody young and old, off to the Wizarding World in no time. Now, this classic Butterbeer will do just the same for you!
After a few sips of this light and refreshing drink, you’ll be ready to dive into your favorite book as you enjoy the subtle flavors from the butterscotch.
The delectable whip on top makes this drink out of this world! It’s the perfect thing to sip on, especially on a crisp fall day. We make these every year and just cannot get enough of them.
Now you may think of them as a kids drink, but trust me – adults love them as well. My family LOVES this Butterbeer, the flavors work well together and balance nicely.
Even if you are not a fan of Harry Potter, this Butterbeer Recipe is one that you don’t want to miss out on. If you love butterscotch in any form, then you will absolutely enjoy this!
Some of our other favorite drink recipes we have on our site include: Copycat Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea, Chai Latte and Arnold Palmer.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- Fun for all Harry Potter fans!
- Ready in only 5 minutes.
- Comes together with only minimal ingredients.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT BOTTOM)
Heavy whipping cream
Powdered sugar
Vanilla extract
Butter extract
Butterscotch syrup
Chilled cream soda
HOW TO MAKE BUTTERBEER RECIPE, STEP BY STEP:
- Place the heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and butter extract into a medium-sized bowl. With an electric hand mixer, whip until stiff peaks form.
- Add the butterscotch syrup to the bowl and fold it in gently until there are no streaks left. Place the bowl into the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- In a large bowl or pitcher, add about 1 cup of the cream soda, the butterscotch syrup, and butter extract.
- Whisk until the syrup has dissolved into the soda.
- Add the rest of the soda to the bowl/pitcher and stir to combine.
- Add butterbeer to glasses. Top with the butterscotch whipped cream and more butterscotch syrup if desired, and serve immediately.
CAN I MAKE THIS AHEAD OF TIME?
Absolutely, this is the perfect drink to make for a party and you can make each part separately. Store each part of the drink in the refrigerator separately until you’re ready to serve the chilled drink.
CAN I DOUBLE THIS?
Yes! If you need to make more than 4 servings, this is an easy recipe to scale and increase to make more tasty drinks. We love to double or triple this because we adore it so much that we usually do it all the time anyways.
WHY IS MY WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING SINKING?
When you’re using this butterscotch whipped cream on top of your Butterbeer, you may need to hand whip it to help it come back to life a bit.
If it’s starting to drop or lose shape, just grab a whisk and whip it up a bit. The longer it sits in the refrigerator, the faster it’ll drop.
HOW TO STORE:
When possible, store the butterbeer drink separately from the topping. The drink part will keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
The whipped topping will keep for about 3 days. Store them in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator. Wait to assemble until you’re ready to drink and enjoy them.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- Don’t skip out on the butterscotch whipped cream, it’s what really elevates this drink to the next level!
- Serving this chilled is the best way to enjoy this wizarding drink.
- You can also use caramel extract in place of some of the butterscotch syrup if you want something a little milder.
- Keep this drink chilled until you’re ready to serve.
- A&W is the brand of cream soda that we used. The flavors of cream soda can vary from brand to brand, so if whatever brand you use isn’t your favorite, try a different one next time.
Ready to sip on something sweet and delicious that transforms you to the Wizarding World in just one mug? Then you must make this 5-minute Butterbeer Recipe.
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Butterbeer Recipe
Ingredients
For the topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon butter extract
- ⅓ cup butterscotch syrup plus more for serving, optional
For the butterbeer:
- 2 liters chilled cream soda
- ⅓ cup butterscotch syrup
- ¾ teaspoon butter extract
Instructions
- Place the heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and butter extract into a medium-sized bowl. With an electric hand mixer, whip until stiff peaks form.
- Add the butterscotch syrup to the bowl and fold it in gently until there are no streaks left. Place the bowl into the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- In a large bowl or pitcher, add about 1 cup of the cream soda, the butterscotch syrup, and butter extract.
- Whisk until the syrup has dissolved into the soda.
- Add the rest of the soda to the bowl/pitcher and stir to combine.
- Add butterbeer to glasses. Top with the butterscotch whipped cream and more butterscotch syrup if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Don't skip out on the butterscotch whipped cream- it's what really elevates this drink to the next level!
- Serving this chilled is the best way to enjoy this wizarding drink.
- You can also use caramel extract in place of some of the butterscotch syrup if you want something a little milder.
- Keep this drink chilled until you're ready to serve.
- A&W is the brand of cream soda that we used. The flavors of cream soda can vary from brand to brand, so if whatever brand you use isn't your favorite, try a different one next time.
Nutrition
Tornadough Alli is not a nutritionist or dietitian, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and nutritional value is important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and values can vary depending on which brands were used.
Louise Gabriella Maria Robertson Pond
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