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I can’t think of a better recipe to share before Christmas than a Harry Potter inspired Butterbeer! Anyone else having a movie marathon this year?? So far I’ve only had time for one, but the coming week I hope to watch plenty more!
This recipe is nostalgic and quite magical, and the best part is that you can enjoy it fully whether you are a kid or a kid at heart, because you can make a mocktail or a spiked version! You will also look cool AF drinking it, especially if you’ve got a killer stein, like the ones we made at Maker 13 a while back for a date night, with custom etched designs!
This recipe has a few more steps than my usual drink recipes, but TRUST me, the end result is totally worth it – and it’s surprisingly easy! I followed this recipe from tablespoon.com
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Ingredients:
dark brown sugar, water, butter, salt, cider vinegar, heavy cream, rum extract, cream soda
Add rum of choice for a 21+ version 🙂
Making the butterbeer
Bring the brown sugar and water to a boil
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Add in the butter, salt, vinegar, and 1/4 c. of heavy cream, and set aside to cool
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After cooling, add the rum extract. If you want cold Butterbeer, it’s best to stick it in the fridge or freezer for at least 15 minutes.
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Making the cream:
Combine 2 tbsp. of brown sugar and 1/2 cup of heavy cream, and beat with an electric mixture until it thickens. This cream is INCREDIBLE.
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Serving your Butterbeer:
This recipe serves 4, so split the brown sugar mixture into 4 glasses of your choice, stirring in cream soda to mostly fill the glass.
Lastly, top with the cream and enjoy – I hope this recipe is one you can enjoy with your whole family – tag me in pics of your Butterbeer mustaches, I’d love to see them!
Look out for oooone last cocktail recipe of the decade next week!
Johanna Elise
Frames & Letters Photography
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