This is the most authentic Butterbeer Recipe ever! With only 7-ingredients, you can make it from home and get that same great taste as the Frozen Butterbeer from Universal Studios Wizarding World of Harry Potter and this no cook recipe is so easy to make!
The Best Butterbeer Recipe Ever!
If you have been to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks at Universal Orlando, then chances are you have tried the Butterbeer!
Universal’s Harry Potter theme park has the one and only JK Rowling approved recipe for a regular version with its delicious foamy topping, a hot butterbeer that is perfect for a cold winter day, but our favorite version was the frozen butterbeer. It was beyond amazing.
After we came home we decided we needed to be able to make butterbeer at home. So after many tries, we have created the perfect homemade butterbeer recipe! Ready to have a frozen butterbeer any time you want it from the comfort of your home? Wizards, witches and even muggles, we have you covered!
This is the perfect addition to your next Halloween party or Harry Potter birthday party!
What is Butter Beer?
Butterbeer was a beverage from the popular Harry Potter series. It was described as tasting a little bit like butterscotch. It was served in the Harry Potter books at the Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade.
Why we love this frozen Butterbeer
- A great copycat version of Universal’s Butterbeer recipe but you don’t need to travel to The Three Broomsticks to enjoy it!
- The perfect recipe for Harry Potter-themed parties or Halloween parties.
- A kid-safe recipe that you can enjoy at home.
- Easy to make – no-cook recipe. Ready in 10 minutes.
Butter Beer Recipe Ingredients
- vanilla ice cream (splurge and use the full-fat version!!)
- 2 cans of cream soda (1 will be used to make 2 cups of cream soda ice cubes.)
- imitation butter extract
- rum extract
- butterscotch syrup or butterscotch ice cream topping
- salt
- whipped topping (try our homemade whipped cream recipe!)
Butter Beer Recipe substitutions and additions
How to make an alcoholic version of Butterbeer?
While our version is totally alcohol-free, I wouldn’t be opposed to adding a little butterscotch schnapps or salted caramel vodka! Just add a little in and blend it up with the rest of the ingredients!
What can I use instead of rum extract for butterbeer?
If you don’t have rum extract, you can use vanilla in its place. You could also substitute a brown liquor like an actual dark rum (don’t worry, you only use a tiny bit). Just swap it for the same amount as in the recipe.
How to make Butterbeer
There are tons of recipes out there to make Butterbeer, but none are as easy as this one! Grab your chocolate frogs and get ready for the best frozen butterbeer for your next Harry Potter themed party or just to enjoy with the family!
- Freeze the soda: The only thing you really need to do to prep is freezing your cream soda into ice cubes for a few hours before you are ready to make this. Just pour a cup of cream soda into your ice cube trays and freeze until frozen (about 3-4 hours).
- Blend: Using a blender, take about 2 cups of the cream soda ice cubes, ice cream, imitation butter extract, rum extract, 1 cup of cream soda, butterscotch topping, salt and blend until smooth!
- Add Toppings: Pour into your favorite mug (we like to use a frosted mug) top with whipped cream and drizzle with butterscotch topping and enjoy!
Planning a trip to Universal Orlando? Then be sure to check out my Tips for Visiting Universal Orlando and Tips for Visiting Universal Orlando During the Holidays! You won’t want to go without reading these first!
How to serve Harry Potter Butterbeer
Pour the Butterbeer into glasses or mugs and serve it chilled or at room temperature. For an authentic touch, you can also top it with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle some butterscotch or caramel sauce on top.
Butterbeer Harry Potter FAQs
Our butterbeer recipe is made of vanilla ice cream, cream soda, imitation butter extract, rum extract, butterscotch topping, salt, and whipped cream
In J.K. Rollings Harry Potter books, it is said that butterbeer contains the slightest bit of alcohol, but we decided to make it without any alcohol so the kids could enjoy it!
If you have read or watched any of the Harry Potter books or movies you will know that butterbeer has a sweet butterscotch taste with a frothy topping, but doesn’t actually contain or taste like beer. It is a sweet treat more like a milkshake.
You can find butterbeer in the following locations at Universal Studios Florida:
The Three Broomsticks (in Hogsmeade
The Leaky Cauldron (in Diagon Alley)
The Hog’s Head Pub (Hogsmeade)
The Fountain of Fair Fortune (Diagon Alley)
The Hopping Pot (Diagon Alley)
Street carts (Hogsmeade)
More Butterbeer Recipes
Butterbeer Recipe Variations:
- Butterbeer Jell-O Shots
- Harry Potter Butterbeer Fudge
- Harry Potter Butterbeer Ice Cream
- Hot Harry Potter Butterbeer
- Alcoholic Butterbeer
Authentic Harry Potter Butterbeer
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream splurge and use the full fat version!!
- 2 cups cream soda ice cubes see below on how to make them
- 2 teaspoons imitation butter extract
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 4 tablespoons butterscotch topping
- 1 cup cream soda
- 1 pinch of salt
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Pour one can of cream soda into ice cube trays and freeze at least 4 hours
- Once the cream soda is frozen, measure 2 cups of cream soda ice cubes and place in blender
- Add in ice cream, imitation butter extract, rum extract, 1 cup of cream soda, butterscotch topping, salt and blend until smooth
- Pour into your favorite frosted mug
- Add whipped cream and drizzle with butterscotch topping
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Originally posted December 1, 2014
Any good ideas for a cream soda in India ?
The recipe is lovely and I just can’t wait to try it out !
Is cream soda the same as ice cream soda?
No, use A&W cream soda.
Cream soda is a sweet carbonated soft drink, often flavored with vanilla.
Ice cream soda is starts with approximately 1 oz of chocolate syrup, then several scoops of chocolate ice cream in a tall glass. Unflavored carbonated water is added until the glass is filled and the resulting foam rises above the top of the glass
If I’m making butterbeers for 4 kiddos and at least one parent, should I double this? I’m not seeing a “Serves #” anywhere…. THANK YOU!!!
Hi Michelle – I would for sure double it.
Is the butterscotch topping going into new the blender or is it just for drizzling on top? Sounds so yummy I want to get I think right
BOTH! Add it to the mix and drizzle at the end!!
Would love the hot version!!! Please post. This sounds just like it only served warm. But I’m having fond memories due to our recent visit only days ago for the first time! Need. Butter. Beer. Now!:)
Thanks for doing all that research!
OMG…every time I stumble onto something amazing on Pinterest; it was pinned by you. This looks amazing I will most definitely be making this in the summer.
You are so sweet – glad you are liking the things I am pinning!!
Sounds delish, but can you please tell me what imitation butter extract is and where I might be able to find it? I’ve never heard of it. Thanks!
Hi Bev – It is similar to imitation vanilla extract – it just replicates the taste. You can get it by the spices – here is a link to see a picture or to purchase on Amazon – http://rstyle.me/n/vyd4wq5te
When you say “butterscotch topping”, what do you mean?
I believe its the butterscotch syrup you would put on a sundae (instead of caramel or fudge syrup). It should be sold next to ice cream toppings, schmuckers brand makes one; in the supermarket.
Would so love to make this but unfortunately we don’t have cream soda in Australia
Schwepps ‘traditional creamy soda’, Kirk’s Sno-Drop, Woodroofe’s Sno-Top, Golden Circle, etc — there’s a lot of them! Anything with a nice robust ‘butter vanilla’ flavor to it would work good.
I’m Australian (born & bred, 35 years!!) & have been enjoying cream soda since I was a little kid??? Schweppes traditional cream soda would work best in this recipe (the brown cans) because of it’s rich vanilla taste.
Yes we do it’s called creaming soda we also have ice cream soda 😉
What are you talking about? Kirks makes creaming soda in australia. Its stocked in all coles and woolworths.
Wow! This was a great find.Thank you! I’m already hitting the breaks on the wheels that are turning out of control on a warm version.lol after ask it’s a lil chilli out. I dint know how your fairing in this direction I think simply washing the cream soda and using whole milk or your fav substitute with added vanilla flavoring…hum not thought they after all the wheels started out if control lol will think on it how to see your warm version asap! God bless & have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS~
Do you have a recipe for a not frozen butter beer?