How to Make Butterbeer

Have you always wished you could swing by the Three Broomsticks for a refreshing glass of butterbeer? You may not get to have a round with Harry and Hermione, but you can certainly make this brew in your own kitchen. Read on for four different butterbeer recipes - frozen, hot, or fancy.

EditIngredients

EditFrozen Butterbeer

• 1 pint vanilla ice cream (softened)
• 1/2 stick butter (softened)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 quart apple cider
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla

EditHot Butterbeer

• 1 cup cream soda
• 1/2 cup butterscotch syrup
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• Whipped cream

EditFancy Butterbeer

• 1 cup light or dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup heavy cream, divided
• 4 shots of rum
• 4 12-ounce bottles cream soda

EditCold Butter Beer For Children

• 1/2 stick butter
• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons of white sugar
• 1 pint+1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 1 quart apple cider
• 1 cup cream soda
• whipped cream
• caramel

EditSteps

EditFrozen Butterbeer

1. Mix the cream, butter, sugar and spices together.
   
2. Beat in the vanilla ice cream until the combination is thoroughly mixed.
   
3. Re-freeze the mixture. Place it in the freezer until it's firm.
   
4. Scoop out the frozen mixture into a glass.
   
5. Pour hot Apple cider over the ice cream mixture.
   

EditHot Butterbeer

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan.
   
2. Mix in the butterscotch.
   
3. Pour the mixture into a large bowl.
   
4. Carefully add the club soda.
   
5. Ladle the butterbeer into serving glasses.
   

EditFancy Butterbeer

1. Boil the sugar and water. Place a saucepan over medium heat. Add the sugar and water and bring them to a boil. Stir the mixture until the temperature reaches 240 degrees. Check the temperature frequently with a candy thermometer.^[1]
   
2. Stir in the butter, salt, and 1/4 cup of cream.
   
3. Set the mixture aside to cool.
   
4. Stir in the rum once the mixture has cooled.
   
5. Beat 2 tablespoons of the cooled mixture with the remaining cream. Transfer the remaining cream to a mixing bowl. Measure out 2 tablespoons of the cooled mixture, and add it to the cream. Beat together until the cream is fluffy and whipped.
   
6. Pour equal parts of the caramel butter mixture into four glasses.
   
7. Top the glasses off with cream soda and stir.
   
8. Add whipped cream.
   

EditCold Butter Beer For Children

1. Stir butter with cinnamon, white sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl.
2. Blend that mixture with vanilla, apple cider, and cream soda in a blender.
3. Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream and caramel. This will make a tasty treat of 6 servings.
   

EditVideo

EditTips

• The hot butterbeer method requires a large bowl, or it will spill everywhere. Even a small amount will fizz to about 3 times its original height.
• Add whipped cream to the frozen butterbeer for an decorative and flavorful touch.
• If desired, add an ounce of rum to any of these recipes for an adult treat.

EditRelated wikiHows

• Use Honey in Place of White Sugar
• Make Cinnamon and Sugar Apple Slices
• Make a Chocolate Candy Melt Snack
• Make Peanut Butter Balls

EditSources and Citations

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