I think I may be getting a Butterbeer belly.

Yesterday, a few friends and I sampled butterbeer from various recipes across the internet. I don't know how the wizarding children consume such a large quantity of it in the novels, because it is filling. Granted, one of the main ingredients in many of the recipes is ice cream topping...

But knowing the audience this blog reaches, you probably want to know the verdict, eh? Their names are roughly based on appearance, taste, and ingredients--which is why it's not so ironic that the "Neville" was the worst overall, and "Harry" was the best.

• Most Delicious: "Dobby"
• Closest to Images on Google: "Seamus"
• Most Accurate to Novel: "Harry"
• Best Overall: "Harry"
• Lamest: "Neville"
• Elisabeth's Fave: "McGonagall"
• Katie's Fave: "Harry"
• Kyle's Fave: "Seamus"
• Jordan's Fave: "Dobby"
  

And now for zee recipes!

*NOTE*: Some of the images are misrepresentative, as they were taken after the drink went flat.

The "Harry"

BEST OVERALL
MOST ACCURATE TO NOVEL
KATIE'S FAVE
Deliciousness: 4.25
Prettiness: 4.5
Accuracy to Novel: 4.625
Total: 4.4583

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cream soda
  
• 1/2 cup butterscotch syrup (ice cream topping); ours had caramel in it
• 1/2 tbsp butter

Directions:

1. Measure butterscotch and butter into a 16 oz. glass
2. Microwave on high for 60-90 seconds, or until syrup is bubbly and butter is completely melted
   
3. Stir and cool for 30 seconds
4. Slowly mix in cream soda. Mixture will fizz quite a bit a lot.
5. Serve.

***Does not taste good when cold.

The "McGonagall"

ELISABETH'S FAVE
MOST COMPLEX
Deliciousness: 4
Prettiness: 5
Accuracy to Novel: 2.5
Total: 3.8333

Ingredients:

• 1 pint vanilla ice cream (vanilla bean for best flavor)
• 1/4 cup real butter, room temp.
• 1/2 teasp. butterscotch extract (used butter extract b/c I couldn't find)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon (omitted)
• 1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg
• 1 qt. apple cider
• Apple Slices for garnish
  

Instructions:

1. On medium speed, beat together ice cream, butter, butterscotch extract, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well-combined.
2. Pour into a container and re-freeze
3. When ready to serve, gently heat apple cider in a saucepan until steaming hot.
4. Place one scoop of ice cream in a thick soda glass or large mug.
5. Top with steaming apple cider.
6. Garnish w/ apple slices, if desired.

The "Dumbledore"

LEAST ACCURATE

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 tsp honey
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp cinnamon (omitted)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp hot chocolate powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 ounce butterscotch syrup

Directions:

1. Melt butter and honey together
2. Add milk, sugar, vanilla, and butterscotch syrup to mixture
3. Microwave or heat on stovetop until warm
4. Mix in hot chocolate poweder and cinnamon
5. Serve
   

The "Neville"

MOST LAME
LEAST DELICIOUS
LEAST ATTRACTIVE
(Kinda sums up Neville... poor, poor Neville.)

Ingredients:

• 1 can root beer
• 1 tbsp honey
  
• 2 tsp butter

Directions:

1. Place soda in a microwave-safe glass and heat in microwave for about 30 seconds
2. Remove soda and set aside
3. Place butter and honey into microwave long enough to melt
4. Add soda, melted butter, and honey to blender and blend for 5-10 seconds
5. Serve
   

The "Draco"MOST AVERAGE

Ingredients:

• 10 oz Cream Soda
• 1 tbsp salted REAL butter
• 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
• 1/4 cup creamer

Directions:

1. Put the butterscotch chips and butter into a microwavable bowl and heat for 30 seconds
2. Stir and heat for another 30 seconds, so that it is a thick, stir-able paste.
3. Add creamer to the bowl and microwave in 30 second increments, stirring each time; repeat four times, or as many as necessary to reach correct consistancy.
4. Heat cream soda in the microwave for 90 seconds, careful not to overheat, or fizz will dissapear.
5. Pour butterscotch into heated cream soda
6. Stir and serve

Yield: 1 huge serving, or 2 regular servings

The "Dobby"

MOST DELICIOUS
LEAST COMPLEX
JORDAN'S FAVE

Ingredients:

• 8 oz cream soda
• 2-3 tbsp butterscotch syrup
• Ice cubes

Directions:

1. Mix cream soda and butterscotch syrup
2. Serve over ice
   

The "Seamus"

MOST ATTRACTIVE (or at least similar to the pictures I found on Google images)

Ingredients:

• 1 can cream soda
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp butter

Directions:

1. Place soda in a microwave-safe glass and heat in microwave for about 30 seconds
2. Remove soda and set aside
3. Place butter and honey into microwave long enough to melt
4. Add soda, melted butter, and honey to blender and blend for 5-10 seconds
5. Serve

And now for the sassy pictures of the sassy brewers:

We're fairly positive it actually was apple cider.

Our method of cooking was very messy successful.