This homemade Butterbeer Recipe is a perfect treat for all Harry Potter fans! Making this copycat version of Universal Orlando’s frozen Butterbeer recipe is as easy as magic!
Easy Harry Potter Butterbeer Recipe
Harry Potter Fans will love this Easy Butterbeer Recipe!
We have drank our fair share of butterbeer at Universal Orlando and I’m excited to share a homemade copycat Harry Potter Wizarding World Butterbeer recipe so you can drink it at home anytime of the year!
Our wands are packed, because we’re headed to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We can’t wait for the magic to begin!
My family loves Universal Orlando so much that we live in Texas and have annual passes. We can already smell the Butterbeer and often just go to the park just to get this tasty drink. I know, call us crazy!
If you can’t make it to the theme park, Homemade Harry Potter Butterbeer is very easy to make with this simple Wizarding World of Harry Potter copycat Butterbeer recipe.
What does Harry Potter Butterbeer taste like?
If you’ve never had Butterbeer and wondering what it tastes like, I will try to describe it for you. It’s not actual beer, but a dessert drink similar to a milkshake.
The Butterbeer you get at Universal Orlando is a very sweet cream soda and butterscotch tasting drink. It comes in a frozen version or regular topped with a tasty sweet foam.
I personally like the regular Butterbeer the best, because it’s not as sweet to me. Since my kids love anything super sweet, they like the frozen version best. So the frozen butterbeer what we’ll be making today!
I can’t make it exactly like they do at Universal Orlando, but sure came close!
How Do You Make Copycat Butterbeer?
We’re sharing our copycat version of Harry Potter’s favorite treat today. Keep this easy Harry Potter themed recipe handy to make for birthday parties or any time of the year.
We especially like making this drink when we’re missing all the rides and Harry Potter magic of Universal Orlando!!!
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Harry Potter Butterbeer Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 2 cups cream soda ice cubes freeze cream soda in ice cube trays
- 2 teaspoons butter extract
- 4 tablespoons butterscotch syrup plus extra for garnish
- 1 cup cream soda
- pinch salt
- whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Put all of the Butterbeer recipe ingredients, excluding the whipped cream, in a blender and whip it until smooth.
- Pour the Butterbeer into your favorite frozen mug, top with whipped cream and butterscotch syrup. Enjoy!!
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Originally published March 12, 2018 – Updated 8/26/24
This is such a fun and easy recipe.
We talked to a worker at Universal Studios. They told us it’s root beer and butter scotch.
Try making your own Harry Potter Butterbeer at home with this easy recipe to save money on the delicious treat.
The one that doesn’t include freezing would be great, thank you! I have searched far and low for a recipe that even comes close to Universal’s butterbeer, which I adore.
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This is such a great recipe. Can’t wait to make it again!
I am going to have to share this with my son as he loves Harry Potter! Sounds absolutely delicious!
I love butterbeer because I can handmade it. I can save the time to make it. Its taste is original. You also should try making it. Follow the recipe, it is so easy to do it.
This is by far the best butter beer recipe I’ve ever had. I didn’t like butter beer before making this recipe for my son. We didnt try it with frozen cream soda, but it was still amazing. Will try it with frozen next time. Because there will be a next time!
A great idea for a theme party for students I think! However, sometimes there is no time for parties. I know this as a 3rd year college student.
Yay! I’m happy to hear that, Rachel.
Oh this does look super fun and great for summer!
The best butterbeer recipe. Love the cream soda ice cube trick!!
My kids love Harry Potter, but I never thought about making butter beer until I saw your recipe. They LOVED it!!! We’re now planning a HP themed bday party!!!
Oh goodness, I’ve never had butterbeer but this looks amazeballs! I must make. Thanks for an easy recipe. Pinning!
My Ravenclaw LOVES this!! A keeper for sure!
Can I get the non-frozen recipe please!! I love Universal’s butterbeer and can’t find a recipe close to theirs anywhere.
my kids are big fan of this recipe. They always beg me to make it at the weekend when they watch Harry Potter.
This is such a fun and easy recipe. The kids always ask to make it when we are doing a Harry Potter marathon. Thank you.
Loved this butterbeer recipe! The best that I’ve found on the internet!
When I’m reckless with my weight, this is my absolute favorite drink! Can’t wait to have another!
i LOVE this recipe! This is the recipe I use when my kiddos are missing the Butterbear from Universal studios. Thank you for sharing it, and my kids thank you, too! 🙂
This is so perfect for my nerdy Harry Potter-loving family! What a great treat until we can make a trip to Universal!
Oh my gosh this was a HIT with my kids! They absolutely loved it and now they ask for it on the daily! Haha! Thank you.
This was is such a delicious drink!!! Thank you for sharing.
No, sorry I don’t, but I definitely need to work on a recipe for regular Butterbeer. It’s my favorite.
I’m with you on the regular butterbeer- do you have a copy cat recipe for that version (NOT the frozen)?
hi, I want to make this but was wondering about other copycat recipes for this that use butterscotch ice cream instead. doesn’t universal use vanilla from what I remember?
Yay! Glad you liked it Rachel. Thanks!
Just made this and it’s SO good!
Yay! Glad you liked it.
We tried this today and loved it!