We absolutely believe in Professor Snape’s words when he said a good potion can bewitch the mind and ensnare the senses. Us Muggles know this art as mixology and they pretty much do the same thing, if not more! If you’ve been looking for some cocktails that are inspired by the magical world of Harry Potter, you’ve landed at the right place.
8 Best Harry Potter-Inspired Cocktail Recipes
- Butterbeer
- Polyjuice Potion
- Felix Felicis
- Amortentia
- Gillywater
- Unicorn Blood
- Firewhisky
- The Sorcerer’s Stone
1. Butterbeer
The all-time famous drink of our favorite trio, Harry, Ron. and Hermione is Butterbeer. If you’re a true fan of J.K. Rowling you must know, this drink first appeared in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
You don’t need Fred and George Weasley to sneak into Hogsmeade to get a Butterbeer – you can make it yourself! Even though there’s beer in its name, this recipe has no beer in it. The spirit is vodka, and if you fancy sweet cocktails, this one will be your favorite as well.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce of butterscotch schnapps
- 1 ounce of vanilla vodka
- 6 ounces of cream soda
- Whipped cream
- Butterscotch syrup
How To Make Butterbeer:
- Take a frosty beer mug and add butterscotch schnapps, vanilla vodka, and cream soda into it.
- To give it that frothy look, garnish it with an ample amount of whipped cream.
- Now top it with butterscotch syrup drizzled over butterscotch whipped cream.
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2. Polyjuice Potion
Even accomplished witches and wizards found brewing the Polyjuice Potion tricky. But Hermione brewed it to perfection in an abandoned toilet when she was merely 12! Did we jog your memory yet? Yes, Polyjuice Potion is the one that helped Harry and Ron assume the form of Crabbe and Goyle to sneak into the Slytherin Common Room.
If you too are planning to turn into someone different by the end of the night, you know what to do! We’ve made sure to replace the original taste (yuck) of this potion with a sweet citrusy one. This cocktail is fizzy and smooth and we’ve given the recipe for 8 servings so you’re obliged to share it with your friends.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces of white rum
- 12 ounces of frozen limeade, thawed slightly
- 3 drops leaf green gel food coloring
- ½ tsp. silver luster dust
- 15 ounces of tonic water
- corn silk hair
How To Make Polyjuice Potion:
- Take a large bowl or pitcher and pour the rum, limeade, leaf green food coloring, and silver luster dust and whisk well until combined.
- Now you can add tonic water to this beautiful emerald green mix.
- For garnish, add corn silk hair and dry ice and you’ll see Polyjuice Potion come to life. (Please don’t add cat hairs. It doesn’t work. We’ve tried!)
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3. Felix Felicis
Oh, of course, we won’t be keeping the recipe of Felix Felicis from you. No, we aren’t tricking you either like Harry did with Ron before the Quidditch game. Once this golden potion touches your lips, you’re sure to get all the luck in the world!
The best part? Since you’re our best friends, we’ll not be stingy like Professor Slughorn and give you the recipe for 6 servings. Be cautious though, as too much of Felix Felicis will make you reckless, overconfident, and giddy unless that’s what you’re going for.
Ingredients
- 40 ounces of lemon-lime soda
- 16 ounces of lemonade
- 8 ounces of apple juice
- ¼ tsp. gold luster dust
- 10 ounces of vodka optional
- 4 ounces of simple syrup
How To Make Felix Felicis:
- Take a large bowl and pour lemon-lime soda, lemonade, apple juice, and luster dust into it and mix until combined.
- Now add in the vodka and simple syrup and give it a nice stir.
- Chill for one hour prior to serving for enhanced flavor.
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4. Amortentia
If you’ve tried everything in the book to make your better half be clingy to you and nothing’s worked, Amortentia is the next step! This love potion, or should we call it obsession potion, has the fragrance and flavor of cranberries, pomegranates, and citrusy lemons.
Even one look at this cocktail is seductive and enchanting, imagine the effects of drinking it. It’s vibrant red color makes it perfect for Valentine’s Day or even Galentine’s Day.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces of 100% cranberry juice
- 1 ounce of vodka
- ½ ounce grenadine
- ¼ tsp. pearl luster dust
- 2 raspberries
How To Make Amortentia:
- In a cocktail shaker, add the cranberry juice, vodka, grenadine, and ice and shake for 30 seconds to chill.
- Take a martini glass and strain the mix into it and stir in the pearl luster dust.
- For garnish, take a pick and stick red berries in it and place it across the rim of the martini glass.
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5. Gillywater
All the thalassophiles who watched Potter getting gills, webbed hands, and legs underwater, have wished for some Gillyweed (so have we!). Since we’re mere Muggles, let’s at least have the Gillywater that Professor McGonagall had in the Three Broomsticks, right?
This eye-catching drink tastes absolutely delightful with refreshing flavors of basil and cucumbers. The Bison Grass Vodka brings in notes of lavender, citrus, vanilla, tobacco, and cool jasmine tea, making it just perfect.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces of Bison Grass Vodka
- 2-3 fresh basil leaves
- 1-2 slices of fresh cucumber
- ¼ of a cucumber
- Cucumber spiral
- Dried seaweed sheet
- 2 ounces of tonic water
How To Make Gillywater:
- Start off by taking a quarter of a whole cucumber and peeling off the outer skin in a checkered pattern.
- Now carve out the soft part in the checks you made on the cucumber so it’s slightly hollowed and place it aside.
- For the mix, muddle the vodka, basil, and cucumber slices in a glass.
- Take a poco grande glass and strain the mix into it and add an ice cube and the checkered cucumber.
- Top it with tonic water and garnish with a cucumber spiral.
- To add a sheet of seaweed, dunk it in the drink and place it on the rim of the glass.
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6. Unicorn Blood
We had to try it out and see why You-Know-Who drank Unicorn Blood, even when there’s a terrible price to pay. Apart from drinking it to save his life, he sure must’ve enjoyed the texture and taste of this magical blood. If you don’t believe us, why don’t you try it for yourself?
Since we’re animal lovers, we made a replica that has no consequences apart from giving you a smacking high. It’s got the rich and smooth flavor of hazelnut, vanilla, and fresh lemons.
Ingredients
- Pearl luster dust
- ¾ ounces of vanilla simple syrup
- ¾ ounces of Frangelico liqueur
- ½ ounces of Fresh lemon juice
- 1 ½ ounces of Tito’s Vodka
How To Make Unicorn Blood:
- Take a cocktail shaker and add a heavy pinch of pearl luster dust, vanilla simple syrup, Frangelico liqueur, freshly squeezed lemon juice, Tito’s vodka, and ice cubes into it and shake for 5-10 seconds.
- Pour this elegant shining blood into a Georgian punch glass and add a cube of dry ice to it.
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7. Firewhisky
Much loved by alcohol connoisseurs in the wizarding world, Firewhisky is a drink that we had to include in our list. So what if we’re Muggles? We didn’t get our letter to Hogwarts, so we can drown our sorrows in this drink! The surprising cinnamon roll flavor of this cocktail will tell you exactly why everyone’s gaga over it!
Ingredients
- 1 ounce of whiskey
- 1/2 ounce of cinnamon schnapps
- Splash of rum
How To Make A Firewhisky:
- Take a cocktail shaker and add whiskey, cinnamon schnapps, and ice cubes into it and shake until chilled.
- Strain the mix into a rock glass and add a splash of rum on the top.
- Light your Firewhiskey on fire with a lighter (or a wand if you have one!).
- Enjoy!
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8. The Sorcerer’s Stone
As always, we’ve kept the best for the last, the Sorcerer’s Stone is where it all started, isn’t it? A stone that needed the deadly Fluffy, the horrifying Devil’s Snare, the terrifying wizard’s chess, and much more to keep it from getting into the wrong hands. It’s also the beginning of us falling head over heels for the series!
The deep red color reminds you of the stone’s profile and the rich and fruity flavor will make you just as greedy as Professor Quirrell. This drink might just be the best one you can have while watching Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces of vodka
- 1 ounce of Chambord
- 2 ounces of pomegranate juice
- 4 dashes of orange bitters
- ½ ounces of lemon juice
- ½ ounces of cinnamon simple syrup (recipe below)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 ounces of water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- Pomegranate arils
How To Make The Sorcerer’s Stone:
- Start by making cinnamon simple syrup. In a saucepan add sugar, water, and cinnamon sticks.
- Cook and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Then remove it from heat and let it cool completely making the syrup nicely spiced.
- In a cocktail shaker add ice, vodka, Chambord, pomegranate juice, orange bitters, lemon juice, and cinnamon simple syrup and shake until chilled.
- Take a fancy champagne coup and add a large square ice cube and strain the mix in it.
- For garnish, add pomegranate arils on the ice in the glass and serve.
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Summing Up
Haven’t we just won your heart all over again with this mind-blowing Harry Potter-inspired cocktail recipe? Well, that’s what best friends with the same taste are for! Now, make some bewitching cocktails and we’re sure you’ll get 100 points from your friends for getting them drunk.
FAQs
What To Drink While Watching Harry Potter?
While watching Harry Potter you can drink cocktails like:
- Butterbeer
- Polyjuice Potion
- Felix Felicis
- Amortentia
- Gillywater
- Unicorn Blood
- Firewhisky
- The Sorcerer’s Stone
What Is Hogwarts Famous Drink?
Butterbeer is the drink that’s much-loved by the students of Hogwarts. Harry Potter considers the drink among the best thing he’s ever tasted.
What Potion Did Hermione Drink?
Hermione Granger drank Polyjuice Potion in her second year at Hogwarts. Unfortunately, it had disastrous consequences as she transformed into a cat instead of Millicent Bulstrode, whom she was supposed to impersonate.
What Harry Potter Potion Is Red?
Veritaserum in Harry Potter is red in color and is a powerful truth serum.
What Is The Drink Dumbledore Drinks?
Dumbledore drinks the Emerald Potion, also known as the Drink of Despair, which is a mysterious potion that induces fear, delirium, and extreme thirst.
