Hagrid’s Big Boozy Butterbeer
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Hagrid's Big Boozy Butterbeer
Virginia BarryWith Hagrid in mind, we added some real dragon fire to this butterbeer recipe. And by fire, well, we mean whiskey!
Ingredients
Coconut Whipped Cream
- 5.5 oz. pure coconut milk unsweetened
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- sugar
- dash nutmeg (optional)
- dash cinnamon (optional)
Butterbeer Cocktail
- ice
- 1.5 oz. bourbon
- 3/4 oz. Grand Marnier
- 2 tsp. butterscotch liqueur vegan
- dash orange bitters
- 2 tsp. water chilled
- 1 orange rind (optional)
Instructions
Coconut Whipped Cream
- Place coconut milk in refrigerator overnight.
- Place a metal bowl in freezer for 15 minutes.
- Scoop coconut cream* into chilled metal bowl, leaving liquid behind.
- Add vanilla extract, sugar to taste, and nutmeg and/or cinnamon, if desired.
- Use a hand mixer to whip coconut cream until soft peaks form. Place in refrigerator to cool.
Butterbeer Cocktail
- Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add bourbon, Grand Marnier, butterscotch liqueur, orange bitters, and water.
- Shake vigorously for 45 seconds and strain into chilled serving glass.
- Top with 1 teaspoon of coconut whipped cream.
- Garnish with orange rind, if desired.
Notes
- Agave syrup can be substituted for the sugar if desired.
- To enhance your orange rind garnish, strike a match above your drink and squeeze your orange rind (waxy side facing the flame) through the lit flame, casting a burnt-orange zest onto the surface of your butterbeer.
- *coconut cream - the thick layer that rises to the top of a can of coconut milk
- The leftover cream can be saved for other uses.
- This is an alcoholic drink and not intended for minors.
- This recipe was adapted from one by the Met Bar of the Metropolitan Hotel, London, UK.