What Harry Potter fan hasn't wanted to try the beer of butter? Fans may not know that JK Rowling was based on a traditional punch of XNUMXth century England. We tell you all about this popular drink magic.
A fantasy world
JK Rowling never imagined that the book he published in 1997, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, would become the culture boom what is today And it is that, throughout seven books, eight films and a new saga born from the original, thousands of people have been hooked on the stories of the young wizard.
The British writer has known how to give the key of the <strong>success</strong> creating a world of boobs which at the same time is very real. Places, iconic characters, well-developed plots... and, of course, gastronomy. And it is that the harry potter kitchen mixes reality with fiction, with recipes based on the english tradition with its fanciful and sometimes unappetizing touch.
the magic drink
Within the culinary section of Harry Potter, there is something that stand out from the rest. We refer to a curious punch: butterbeer. Its about most named food in the saga, since it is the favorite drink of the Hogwarts students and the rest of the characters in the world created by Rowling.
Said concoction is a refreshment served cold in a bottle and hot in sparkling pitchers. Although it is consumed by underage students, it contains some alcohol, but not excessively. Is composed of beer, candy, butter y egg. In the saga, the students consume it in Hogsmeade, a fictional town next to Hogwarts school.
based on reality
JK Rowling, as we have pointed out before, has created the entire Harry Potter world based on a reality. It is obvious that magic does not exist, but the cultural base that gives you mythology or history itself. And it is that the author has developed her story based on those two pillars.
One of these realities is butterbeer, although many do not know it. And it is that the author was based on a popular drink English from the end of the 1594th century to give shape to this curious magical concoction. This ancient recipe appears in writings from the year XNUMX under the name of buttered beer.
At that time, that of the Tudors, beer was already a typical drink and very consumed by most people, including children. The reason? The water was not considered very safe for consumption, since the waters were mostly contaminated, which caused enfermedades y Muertes. This punch was made by mixing beer with butter, sugar, spices, and egg.
Butterbeer within everyone's reach
Butterbeer is now within everyone's reach. In the Wizarding World Park, the theme park of the Harry Potter world located in the United States, this drink with a secret recipe and registered trademark is quite a sales success. an authentic potter head, name given to fans of the saga of the young magician, you will not leave the park without tasting this drink.
But if you are a real fan and you have not been lucky enough to visit said theme park, you have it at your disposal in different sales platforms e you can even try to make it at home. It is a simple recipe, which despite not having the nuances of the one offered at Wizarding World Park, is a drink that resembles it.
Although the Harry Potter saga is not usually included in the group of culinary movies, you can see how gastronomy does matter. The majestic tables of the Great Hall of Hogwarts are a true reflection of the relevance that has the kitchen in Rowling's work. Among all these delicacies, as we have already pointed out, the butter beer stands out. Do you dare to try it?
