Homemade butterbeer Recipe -a creamy butterscotch flavored float inspired by Harry Potter!
Earlier this year I posted more about our trip at Universal Orlando and I’m back with more. But first let’s talk about butterbeer. Has anyone tried it? Frozen is my favorite. It’s hard to describe how amazing it is while walking around the park, so of course I had to re-create this delicious drink at home for all of you to make. It is the perfect summer drink! If you like butterscotch flavoring you will LOVE this frozen butterbeer recipe. It tastes like a butterscotch creamsicle.
How to make butterbeer
It only takes a few minutes to make this delicious drink. All you need to make this drink is ice cream, butterscotch syrup, cream soda and ice. Then you’ll basically just blend until smooth. If you’d like to recreate the frothy top, add some whip cream and butterscotch syrup on top! Yum!
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Homemade butterbeer
Ingredients
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream
- 1/4 cup butterscotch syrup or topping
- 32 ounces cream soda
- start with 1/2 cup ice more as needed
Instructions
- Place ice cream, ice, butterscotch and cream soda in a blender. Mix until combined. Serve in cold glasses and top with whipped cream and extra butterscotch if desired. Enjoy! :)
- **You can add crushed vanilla wavers in too*
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Here is the butterscotch topping I used in my drink. I found it at my local grocery store near the ice cream toppings
We absolutely loved The Islands of Adventure and Harry Potter World.I loved the whole atmosphere in Harry Potter World. My husband is a big Harry Potter fan so he was excited to go on all the rides. I could of stayed there all day and just shopped, while sipping butter beer of course!
The shops were my absolute favorite! I LOVED the candy store. I bought a chocolate frog, a chocolate wand and chocolate flies. Yes I like chocolate… ;) The pumpkin juice was yummy too! Such a fun place to visit and of course sip on butter beer! YUM!! My family had such a wonderful time at Universal Orlando. It was so good to be able to spend quality time together. It was also so fun meeting the staff at Universal and the other bloggers and their families. I feel so grateful that my family had the opportunity to go on this amazing trip. This will definitely be a trip we remember the rest of our lives!
Disclosure: This post was in partnership with Universal Orlando Resort. All opinions are 100% my own. HUGE thanks to Universal Orlando, Loews Pacific Resort and Mom it Forward for inviting our family.
Loved seeing all your pics. Brings back fun memories. I’m going to try your recipe, sounds yummy!
Thanks Cailey! You’ll have to let me know how you like it. :)
Oh my gosh, my kids would be in heaven! We have disneyland passes, but we need to get over to Florida!
I’m going to make the butterbeer for my little guy this weekend. He is going to go crazy!
Such cute pics!!!
Yes, you need to go. Your kids would LOVE it! {hugs}
big fat sloppy kisses to you my friend. I’ve been dreaming of butter beer since our Potterworld trip a few years ago but haven’t ever taken the time to experiment. I’m SO excited. We’re planning to have a Yule Ball this year so you bet this will be on the menu. Thanks!
This made me smile! Let me know how it goes! XO
Oh yum, yum, yum! I’ve decided to treat myself to a weekend getaway to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter when my twins finally wean as a “congratulations, you’ve nursed for 14 years!” present to myself.
Ah that will be a fun treat indeed. Congrats mama!
Hey, you were hanging out in my neck of the woods! Looks like lots of fun! I hear everybody rave about butter beer, it sounds delicious. :0)
I didn’t know you were in FL. So fun! I loved the butter beer. :)
A worker told me there was crushed up nilla wafers in the butterbeer also. Its so good I’m definitely trying your recipe!
Ooo I’m going to have to try that next time! Thanks for the tip.
It looks like you had such fun. I loved the pictures. It sounds like such a great place to visit. It was so cool for your son to meet the Super Heroes. I am sure that the look on his face is something you will always remember. That was great that they came to see him. It takes me back to when my children were young. Thanks so much for sharing your trip with us.
How fun!
It’s so fun to see your fam in pictures!!!
Ooooh! I’m going to have to try your recipe! I seriously can’t get enough of butterbeer!
So many fun pictures. Yay for Universal! Such a fun trip!
We were able to go to Disney World & Islands of Adventure this past May, and I so loved The Wizarding World of Harry Potter! It was like walking straight into the book! I took sooo many pics (one of which is still the background on my phone). We had such a great time! :) I love reading about your trip! Brings back memories!
Oh boy, My husband and I are huge Harry fans and we would LOVE to go here! It looks awesome… and I’ll be trying that delicious sounding butter beer for sure. If it was made like that, no wonder they enjoyed it so much/often, lol. mmm.
love love love the beer butter at universal Orlando. We were there in May..
Thanks for the recipe, can’t wait to try it.
Loved this recipe…..thanks so much!! I absolutely loved Harry Potter world when my family and I went a year ago!!! My family also loves the butter beer recipe!! Going to share this with lots of friends!! Thanks again for the great recipe!!!
I just got back from Universal Orlando. I had to have a butterbeer. Yummy!
Where have you found the butterscotch syrup? I’ve looked at every grocery store, and specialty store and they seem to have every flavor other than this one :)
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Oh no! I found it at Walmart. It is actually in the ice cream section near the toppings. Hope that helps!
Were you using the butterscotch syrup, like an ice cream topping version? I have been searching for a Torani type flavoring syrup. Let me know if you have a picture of the one you suggest!
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How many servings does this make? Also, have you come across a good flavored whipped topping recipe for this drink?
Hi Ali! This serves around 4. I haven’t found a good flavored whipped topping, but you could always add caramel into the whipped cream…I think it would be yummy! :)
Thanks Jamielyn. Caramel indeed is the best for this recipe. Keep posting… :)
I came across these on Pinterest! I can’t wait to make them for my Harry Potter themed Halloween Party this weekend! Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like such a fun party! Hope you enjoy the homemade butter beer. :)
I never had the chance to taste butter beer…recipe looks easy. Must try for sure!
I love frozen butter beer!!
mmmm so delicious. I tried it for first time and I’m in love :)
Love this. Tastes great!
Whipped it together and dronking right now by the fire. Easy and delicious.
So glad you enjoyed it! :)