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Butterbeer - Not just for kids and "mugles"

Inspired from a visit at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL, most notably the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It's a theme park inspired by the books and movies of fictional childhood hero Harry Potter. The park offers rides, restaurants, shows, shops and pretty much every experience from the "wizardly" franchise. Children, adults, mugles, etc. can equally enjoy the park and experience what it is like to be a witch or wizard.

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For the big kids in the park, visit the park's only brewery, the Hog's Head Pub. The head on the wall literally comes to life as it grunts, snares and breathes just like in the film. The pub offers alcoholic drinks but most notably, BUTTERBEER. It is a non-alcoholic drink made of primarily cream soda, butterscotch and/or butter. It is offered in a frozen form and a non-frozen form. I had the regular non-frozen one and it was mighty tasty. You get the flavor explosion of the combined cream soda and butterscotch. And it also looks way cool. For kids that are too young for alcoholic beverages, this is a nice way for them to feel like one of the adults. All in good fun!

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I went home and tried to emulate this flavor concoction called Butterbeer. Here is a simple recipe ....

 
Ingredients:

2 cans Root Beer
1/4 cup Butterscotch syrup or Butterscotch Schnapps (for alcoholic option)
1 quart Vanilla Ice Cream
Whipped Cream (optional)
Butterbeer Mug from the Wizardly World theme park (optional)

Directions:

  • Chill mugs in a freezer for about 15-25 minutes
  • Mix ice cream, root beer and butterscotch in a blender or mixer
  • Pour into mugs, top with whipped cream if desired
Abracadabra! Here goes your next guilty pleasure mixed drink! Enjoy!















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