June 1, 2013

Butter Beer Recipes

A non-alcoholic recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
·                     1/4 cup butter
·                     1/2 cup packed brown sugar
·                     1/2 cup half and half cream
·                     1/8 tsp. salt
·                     1 tsp. real vanilla
·                     Real Vanilla ice cream
·                     Ginger Ale or Cream Soda


DIRECTIONS:
Prepare Sauce
1.        Combine butter, brown sugar, half-and-half cream and salt in a small saucepan and simmer gently for five minutes. Stir in vanilla and let cool.
2.        Mix Ice Cream Version of Butterbeer
3.        Place a scoop of ice cream in a tall glass, drizzle with a tablespoon of the sauce and add ginger ale to fill the glass.
4.        Mix Non-Ice Cream Version of Butterbeer
5.        Place a tablespoon of butterscotch in a glass, top off with ginger ale to fill.
6.        Our Thoughts On Butterbeer Recipe #1
7.        Butterbeer Recipe #1 is the first butterbeer recipe that we tried.

As you can see from the photo, the recipe worked perfectly. The drink was most definitely a very rich and frothy butterbeer.

However, we were not keen on the flavour combination of butterscotch and ginger ale so we will keep trying to find the perfect butterbeer recipe for us. You could substitute club soda, I suppose, but we are not crazy about that either.

If you do try this recipe, make sure to report back about what you think of the drink.
On a side note, this recipe did make the best-ever butterscotch sauce!

 Ingredients:
·         1 cup (8 oz.) club soda or cream soda
·         1/2 cup (4 oz.) butterscotch syrup (ice cream topping)
·         1/2 tablespoon butter




Directions:
1.    Step 1: Measure butterscotch and butter into a 2-cup (16 oz.) glass. Microwave on high for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes, or until syrup is bubbly and butter is completely incorporated.
2.    Step 2: Stir and cool for 30 seconds, then slowly mix in club soda. Mixture will fizz quite a bit.
3.    Step 3: Serve in two coffee mugs or small glasses; a perfectly warm Hogwarts treat for two!

Start to finish 1 hour (10 minutes active)

Servings: four

1-cup light or dark brown sugar

2 tablespoons water

6-tablespoon butter

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar

3/4 cup heavy cream, divided

1/2 teaspoon rum extract

Four 12-ounce bottles cream soda

In a small saucepan over medium, combine the brown sugar and water. Bring to a gentle boil and cook, stirring often, until the mixture reads 240 F on a candy thermometer.

Stir in the butter, salt, vinegar and 1/4 heavy cream. Set aside to cool to room temperature.

Once the mixture has cooled, stir in the rum extract.

In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar mixture and the remaining 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Use an electric mixer to beat until just thickened, but not completely whipped, about 2 to 3 minutes.

To serve, divide the brown sugar mixture between 4 tall glasses (about 1/4 cup for each glass). Add 1/4 cup of cream soda to each glass, and then stir to combine. Fill each glass nearly to the top with additional cream soda, then spoon the whipped topping over each.

Mix:
¾-cup brown sugar
2 tbs. water
                Bring to slight boil on medium/high while stirring
Stop stirring and heat until 250°F

Meanwhile: mix:
5 tbs. softened butter
1 tbs. lemon juice
½ tsp. salt
1 tbs. pure vanilla extract
Combine everything until it is all mixed in. Add ¼-cup heavy cream and mix thoroughly.
Pour 2 tbs. syrup into bottom of glass mug, top with seltzer water and mix.

Option:

Add 1 oz. Bourbon, or your favourite Whisky or Scotch.

The Irish grandmother of a dear friend of mine used to melt butter in a pot, then pour in beer to warm it. I'm told this simple version of butter beer dates back centuries. Author J. K. Rowling does not provide a recipe for butterbeer in her wildly popular Harry Potter book series, so this version is pure speculation. Harry Potter's butterbeer contains a mild intoxicant, but this dessert version is suitable for children and tasty enough to please adults as well.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

·         1 pint real vanilla ice cream (use a brand that includes vanilla seed specks for best flavor or make your own)
·         1/4 cup real butter, at room temperature
·         1/2 teaspoon butterscotch extract
·         1/4 cup brown sugar
·         1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
·         1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
·         1 quart apple cider
·         Apple slices for garnish, optional

Preparation:
On medium speed, beat together vanilla ice cream, butter, butterscotch extract, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well-combined. Pour into a container and re-freeze.

When ready to serve, gently heat apple cider in a saucepan until steaming hot.

Place 1 scoop of ice cream in a thick soda glass or large mug. Top with steaming apple cider. Garnish with apple slices, if desired.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings


Try them all, and tell me which one you like best, and/or share your own Butterbeer Recipes