Butterbeer!
May 31, 2006 at 4:29 pm (Nerd News, Reading)
Dumbledore says, “I would assume that you were going to offer me refreshment, but the evidence so far suggests that that would be optimistic to the point of foolishness.”
Who out there is suffering from Harry Potter withdrawal? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
Well, I know I’m not alone. Do you know what’s the quickest fix for the ol’ ”When in Fawkes’ name is the seventh book coming out already?” blues? That’s right! A delicious glass of butterbeer! I have created a recipe that combines the mystery and excitement of Hogwarts with the comfort and cameraderie of the Three Broomsticks – yet contains neither butter nor beer. Here it is:
One part vanilla vodka
One part ginger ale
Pour over ice in a martini shaker
Hold tightly and shake gently over the sink until the fizziness causes the shaker lid to pop
Strain into frosty martini glasses
Garnish with a thin twist of lemon.
If you don’t have a shaker or martini glasses, you can serve on the rocks, in barrel-shaped beer mugs, of course.
“And now Harry, let us step out into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.” — Albus Dumbledore
