Is there really such a thing as Butter Beer?

She made it up, though possibly based on some historical drink. Since then, several people have tried to create various recipes (but at least ¾ of them are a cream soda base, which a) doesn’t taste like beer and b) I personally find to be yucky). Here’s one from Mugglenet (a big HP website), and some knockoffs of the Disney World attempt. Personally, I find these recipes, based on the historical drink Buttered Beere from Tudor history, to be the most likely options – actual beer/ale base, with some butter and some sweetening. And again, same idea, technically different recipes, in which it points out that any butterbeer recipe should have 2 ingredients: butter, and beer. Also, ‘The Accomplisht Cook’ and ‘The Good Huswifes Handmaide’ make me happy. ETA: Oh, and another!

ETA: Apparently, at the time of writing, JK Rowling was totally oblivious to the existence of historical butter beers.

At the Harry Potter theme park in Florida, they serve Butter Beer, and I have been told it is delicious, though I don’t know what it tastes like.

I guess it tastes buttery :-p

no… butter beer would make you throw up probably. ehk

This is the drink of choice in my home while watching Harry Potter movies. No alcohol, but it is tasty!

@dappled_leaves Add a bit of rum, and you might have something.

I denno, but screw that wimpy butter beer business, I’ll have some of what Hagrid’s downing.

If there’s Bacon Maple Beer, any beer is possible.