Butterbeer

The Washington Post, July 6, 2005

• • Cuisine: American
• • Course: Beverage
• • Features: Kid-Friendly

Summary:

This is an adaptation of Harry Potter's favorite snacks.

Serves 6

Ingredients:

• • 1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened
• • 1/2 stick (2 ounces) butter, at room temperature
• • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• • 1 bottle (3 cups) sparkling apple cider

Directions:

Allow ice cream to soften, about 30 minutes, and bring butter to room temperature, about 2 hours.

Cream together butter, sugar and spices in large bowl. Add to ice cream and refreeze. Heat sparkling cider in a pot until warm but still carbonated (at least 3 minutes). Fill each glass with a generous scoop of ice cream mixture and pour warmed cider over ice cream. It will foam like beer; hence the name.

Recipe Source:

Adapted from "The Rosie O'Donnell Show."

329 calories, 20g fat, 12g saturated fat, 102mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 23g carbohydrates, 1g dietary fiber, n/a sugar, 4g protein.