Copycat Butterbeer Recipe – Bring up butterbeer to any Harry Potter enthusiast, and their eyes will light up—now, you can whip up the ultimate butterbeer recipe right in your kitchen.
It’s a delightful treat that the entire family can enjoy, savoring a drink made famous by their beloved wizard in both books and movies. Plus, it’s crafted to taste just like the authentic version!
Copycat Butterbeer Recipe
This kid-friendly homemade Universal Studios Copycat Butterbeer Recipe is a creamy, easy-to-make sweet treat your whole family will enjoy!
Ingredients
Butterbeer Ingredients
- 2 liters A&W Cream Soda cold
- ½ teaspoon caramel extract
- ½ teaspoon butter extract
Cream Topping Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream chilled
- ½ teaspoon butter extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup butterscotch syrup
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prior to starting the recipe chill (in the freezer) the serving glasses, pitcher, and large mixing bowl for 30 minutes.
- In the large pitcher combine A&W cream soda, caramel extract, and butter extract. Gently stir with a large spoon.
- In the chilled large mixing bowl add heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and butter extract. Beat together for 30 seconds. Add powdered sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.PRO TIP: Chilling the large mixing bowl is key for this recipe. It will ensure that your heavy cream forms stiffpeaks. Don’t skip freezing your bowl!
- Immediately add the butterscotch topping and fold together with a rubber spatula until no streaks remain.
- Fill chilled glasses with cream soda mixture. Top with the butter cream topping.PRO TIP: If using straws in your drink be careful. When you put the straw in the cream and push down to the soda it tends to fizz up a bit. If you leave a little extra room on the top of your glass it won’t overflow when you add the straw!
Notes
- It is really important to add the mixing bowl in particular to the fridge before you make the recipe. If you don’t do this, then it can be hard to get the cream to form the stiff peaks that are needed to stop it from sinking into the drink if it is at room temperature.
- If you use straws to drink the Harry Potter butterbeer, make sure you don’t fill the drink right to the top. That’s because when you push the straw in, the level of the drink will rise a bit. If it is filled right to the top, it will spill over and make a mess. Plus, you’ll waste some of the tasty goodness of this sweet drink!
Nutrition
Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 51mg | Sugar: 60g | Vitamin A: 583IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 0.2mg
