(I cheated, I switched days with the more complicated one. ;D)
To celebrate with you today and participate in my third day of the thirty day challenge I am going to share a recipe with you!
I am currently planning my FIRST spring break trip. A friend of mine has a condo near Orlando and she is letting us stay for the week for a very small price. While down there I am going to take the opportunity to go to…
Brace yourself…
None other than THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER!
So in honor of that exciting news I am going to share the recipe of how to make butter beer. What is butter beer you may ask? Butterbeer is popular wizarding beverage described as tasting "a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch.” Sold in places such as the Leaky Cauldron of Diagon Alley, and the Three Broomsticks of Hogsmeade, you now can enjoy it in the pleasures of your own home!
I’m going to share with you two different Recipes.
The first one is slightly easier and was taken from MuggleNet. (To be honest this one doesn’t sound as appetizing as the other!) The first one is the simpliest, only three steps, and only three ingredients.
Ingredients:
• 1 cup (8 oz) club soda or cream soda
• ½ cup (4 oz) butterscotch syrup (ice cream topping)
• ½ tablespoon butter
Directions:
Step 1: Measure butterscotch and butter into a 2 cup (16 oz) glass. Microwave on high for 1 to 1½ minutes, or until syrup is bubbly and butter is completely incorporated.
Step 2: Stir and cool for 30 seconds, then slowly mix in club soda. Mixture will fizz quite a bit.
Step 3: Serve in two coffee mugs or small glasses; a perfectly warm Hogwarts treat for two!
The second recipe I have is from Stumbleupon.
The ingredients are simple. You will need the following to make two drinks.
Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 24 oz of your favorite cream soda
• 2 tsp vanilla and nut flavoring
Directions:
Step 1: Start by measuring your heavy whipping cream into a bowl.
Step2: Next, add your powdered sugar. Begin to whisk briskly. You want it to thicken slightly, but still be loose. It may help to use an electric powered mixer, or find a container that you can shake the mixture in to get the right consistency.
Step 3: Once your cream topping is ready add the vanilla nut flavoring to the cream soda by stirring gently. You don’t want to get rid of the carbonation of the soda.
Step 4: Pour your flavored cream soda into chilled glass mugs, gently spoon the cream mixture so that it floats on top of the cream soda. You want a layer of about half an inch thick.
I also have an alcoholic version, if that tickles your fancy. I have never tried it so I wouldn’t know. All you would need to do at this point is stir in a few teaspoons of Dekuyper Butterscotch (a.k.a. Butterscotch Schnapps) in to the soda before you top it with cream. It has been quoted as being fantastic!
After doing some more research I have also accumulated a recipe for a hot version of Butterbeer and it too looks appetizing. Maybe I’ll share that on a later date!
I’m so so so excited to be able to go to Orlando in March, and can’t wait to try the real Butterbeer. In the mean time this will just have to do!
Until Next time...
"I'm dying of lupus at age 17.
I was brought home from the hospital to have my last week.
I've been an avid Harry Potter fan for many years, and my mother is desperately trying to find a way for me to see the new Harry Potter theme park.
Little does she know, her love through all of this is far better than a day in Hogsmeade.
She GMH."
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