October 29th, 2013
Harry Potter has to be one of my favorite movies to watch when October rolls around (or when any month rolls around). There’s something about the castle, all those ghosts and the whomping willow that make Hogwarts kind of spooky. Also, Harry and his friends just gets into a lot of creepy, scary, and all around dangerous situations that make it the perfect movie(s) for Halloween. I really couldn’t just pick one cocktail to sum up all the movies, so here are handful of ones I found. If you think you’re too old for Harry Potter, then you’re wrong and these cocktails will change your mind. Get your wand ready because watching Harry Potter just got that much better.
MOANING MYRTLE
(Best when watching Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)
Serves 1
Ingredients:
• 2 ounces Champagne
• 1 ounce vodka
• 2 ounces white grape juice
• Purple sugar
• Optional: Dry Ice
Directions:
• Pour a small amount of grape juice onto a plate and a small amount of purple sugar on a different plate. Dip the rim of the glass in the juice and then in the sugar until the rim is coated.
• Add vodka, white grape juice, and ice to a martini shaker and shake until chilled. Pour into the martini glass and add the chilled champagne.
For a ghostly effect add a small piece of dry ice.
DEMENTOR'S KISS
(Best when watching Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban)
Serves 1
Ingredients:
• 1-1/2 ounce creme de cocoa
• 1 ounce vodka
• 1 ounce coffee liqueur
• 2 ounces of half and half
• Cinnamon
Directions:
• Pour a small amount of half and half onto a plate and some cinnamon on a different plate. Dip the rim of your glass in the half and half and then in the cinnamon.
• Mix the creme de cocoa, vodka, coffee liqueur, and half and half into a martini shaker filled with ice. Shake until it is combined and chilled.
Pour into the cinnamon rimmed glass and serve.
THE WEASLEY TOP
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
1.5 oz Jameson Irish Whiskey
1/2 oz of Grenadine
Splash of Cherry and Creme Soda (or Code Red Mountain Dew)
Directions: Mix the grenadine, Captain Morgan and Jameson into a glass then pour some Cherry’s and Creme Soda (can be replaced with Code Red Mountain Dew) on top of it. Serve in a hand-me-down glass, if possible.
BUTTERBEER-TINI
(Best when watching Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix)
Serves 1
Ingredients:
• 2 ounces vodka
• 1 ounce butterscotch schnapps
• 2 ounces cream soda
• 1 ounce half and half
• Butter
• Sugar
Directions:
• Melt a small piece of butter on a plate and pour some sugar on a separate plate. Dip the rim of your glass in the butter and then the sugar to coat the rim.
• Pour vodka, butterscotch schnapps, cream soda and half and half into a martini shaker filled with ice. Shake lightly until combined and chilled.
Pour the mixture into the glass and serve.
Non-Alcoholic version of Butterbeer
(For the younger witches and wizards)
Ingredients:
• 2 Parts club or cream soda
• 1 Part butterscotch syrup
• 1/2 Tablespoon butter
Directions:
• Combine butterscotch syrup and butter in a microwave-safe glass.
• Microwave on high for 1 minute or so, until syrup is bubbly and butter is melted
• Stir and cool for a few seconds
Add club soda, slowly. It will be very fizzy.
Horcrux
(Best when watching Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1)
*Beware: this drink is strong! It shows striking similarities to the Long Island Iced Tea.
Ingredients:
• ¾ oz Tequila
• ¾ oz Vodka
• ¾ oz Triple Sec
• ¾ oz Gin
• ¾ oz light Rum
• 1 oz Sour Mix
• Splash Coke
• Garnish licorice stick
Directions:
• Combine liquors into glass with sour mix.
• Top with Coke.
Garnish with licorice stick.
The Harry Potter
(Best when watching Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2)
Ingredient:
• ½ oz Brandy
• ½ oz Kahlua
• ¼ oz Butterscotch Schnapps
• ½ oz Half and Half Cream
• Garnish wafer stick
Directions:
• Fill martini glass with cold water and place in freezer for 2 minutes to chill.
• Combine ingredients into shaker.
• Shake.
• Pour into glass.
Garnish with wafer stick.
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