Let’s be real, no matter how delicious pumpkin spice lattes are, they’re equally as basic. That’s why this year, it’s all about the butterbeer! Unfortunately, at RMB 50 per glass from Universal Studios’ Diagon Alley – not to mention the need to make a trip out to the park – we were keen to find a way to keep our Gringotts safe. Luckily, we found a whopping three recipes for brewing up Potters’ libation of choice. One super quick and easy, one fully homemade, and a “grown-up” version for after the kids go to bed.

So gather the kids, throw on their favorite Harry Potter flick, and serve this with some cauldron cakes. Without a doubt, you’ll be the coolest mom on the block!

The easy three-ingredient, “ain’t nobody got time for this nonsense” version

Serving size: 1

• 8 oz cream soda
• 2 tbs caramel (or butterscotch) sauce
• Whipped cream to taste

1. In a mug, dissolve the caramel sauce in about 2 oz of the cream soda (the soda will go flat).
2. Once it’s fully dissolved add the rest of the cream soda.
3. Top with whipped cream!

The Leave it to Beaver, “look how much I love you as I sweat over the stove in my pearls and heals” version

Serving size: 4

• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tbs water
• 6 tbs butter
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cups heavy cream
• ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 bottle cream soda

1. Combine brown sugar and water over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and lightly bubbling.
2. Melt in butter, salt, apple cider vinegar, and ¼ cup of cream. Mix till smooth. Remove from heat.
3. Whip remaining cream with brown sugar to taste until peaks foam
4. In a mug, dissolve 2 tbsp of brown sugar sauce in about 2 oz of the cream soda (the soda will go flat).
5. Once it’s fully dissolved add the rest of the cream soda.
6. Top with whipped cream!

The “mommy and daddy had a hard day and need to relive their childhood” version

Choose your preferred recipe above and add rum!

Check out the link for the Cauldron Cakes recipe below and enjoy! Happy Halloween!

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