Anthony Boundy - The Essential Harry Potter Cookbook : Polypotions, Firewhiskey And Other Magical Drinks

The Harry Potter novels are full of magic, mayhem andinterpersonal relationships but food and drink also play ahuge part in the adventures. From Firewhiskey to PolypotionJelly shots, the 30 recipes in this cookbook will make yournext wizard gathering a huge success! Wouldnt you love to walk into your local pub and ask the bartenderfor arefreshing Gillywater or Polypotion? You can make thatdream come to life when you host your own Potterfestcomplete with delightful concoctions, potions and cocktails.Amaze your fellow wizards and witches with some dry icethat will turn your ordinary beverage into a smoky potion.

Firewhiskey first appears in the Harry Potter novels as afavourite in the wizarding world. This version of the drink isbest served when ignited, but careful not to drink it beforeextinguishing the flames.

Preparation time-5 minutesServings-1Ingredients

1 ounce whiskey
ounce cinnamon schnapps
teaspoon of 151 rum

Directions:Combine schnapps and whiskey in a shaker with ice andshake vigorously to chill.Pour liquid into a shot glass and top with rum. Ignite theliquid and enjoy the effect!Do not drink liquid while still ignited!

Make Harry potters favourite drink for your next party andsave yourself a trip to The Three Broomsticks! Also tastesamazing with some butterscotch sprinkles on top.

Preparation time-5 minutesServings -1Ingredients:

1 ounce Butterscotch schnapps
5 ounces Cream soda
Whipped cream, to taste

Directions:Pour Schnapps followed by soda in a beer mug or stein. Topwith whipping cream.

While purebloods always prided themselves on superiorancestry, the most powerful wizards in the novels come frommudblood background. The pureblood shot does make adelicious drink however.

Ingredients:

2 ounces vodka
4 ounces sweet and sour mix
1 ounce raspberry liqueur
Plastic drink skewer
3 fresh raspberries

Pour all Ingredients except for raspberry into a shaker with ice and shake to chill.Pour liquid from the shaker into a shot glass. Threadraspberries on the skewer for garnish.

Hermiones mudblood heritage was always causing forridicule from Malfoy. Make these delicious mudblood shotsat your next Potterfest in honor of her superior powers.

Preparation time-5 minutesServings -1Ingredients:

1 ounce coffee liquor
1 ounce crme de cacao
1 ounce Baileys Irish cream
1 splash of vodka, or more to taste

Pour coffee liquor, Crme de cacao, Baileys and vodka into a shaker with ice and shake vigorously to chill.Pour liquid into a shot glass

Make this delicious drink for the Fall season and celebrateHalloweeninstyle!Pumpkin juicemakesregularappearances in the wizarding world of Harry Potter.

Preparation time-10 minutesServings -4This pumpkin juice tastes amazing with some brandy.Ingredients

1 kabocha squash, seeded and halved
40 ounces water
32 ounces peach nectar
2 ounces raw sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ounce whole mulling spices

DescriptionPreheat oven to 400 degrees FahrenheitPlace squash with the cut side facing down in a roasting pan and pour 16 ounces of water in the panRoast the squash for 45 minutes until soft and buttery. Addmore water as needed.Remove squash from the pan and scoop out the flesh when cool enough to handle.Mix squash flesh with 16 ounces of water in a food processorand puree until smooth.

In a large saucepan, mix the rest of the Ingredients exceptfor the vanilla with the puree and bring to a boil. Reduce heatand simmer for 35-40 minutes. Keep the pan covered whilesimmering.

Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla.Add more spice if desired. Serve over ice.

Decorate this cocktail with cucumber spirals and add asplash of cucumber tonic for extra flavor. If you want an authentic experience and enjoy thiscocktaillike LunaLovegood, then have it with a cocktail onion on a plasticskewer.

Preparation time-5 minutesServings -2Ingredients

2 shots Vodka
Cucumber, cut in half crosswise
2 shots Coconut water with pulp
High quality tonic with quinine
mint

Description

For each serving pour one shot of coconut water and ginon ice. Garnish with cucumber and top up with tonic if desired.

Add a sprig of mint before serving.

Give this butterbeer recipe a try when you want to serve aunique and tasty drink in honor of Harry Potter. I wouldserve this with some cookie stir sticks for a sweet crunch.

Preparation time -5 minutesServings 1

1 ounce spiced rum
1 ounce butterscotch schnapps
1/2 teaspoon imitation butter flavoring
12 ounces bottled cream soda
1 small scoop vanilla ice cream

Directions1. Combine rum and schnapps in a 14-ounce chilled mug2. Pour flavoring into the bottle of cream soda then quickly turn the bottle and pour into the mug.3. Drop a scoop of ice cream into the mug and serve.

This delicious sweet cocktail is sure to please those HarryPotter fans at your Potterfest. Try it with some chocolateshavings before serving.

Preparation time-5 minutesServings -4sand sprinkle with grated chocolateIngredients

2 ounces cocoa syrup
2 ounces Coffee liqueur
2 ounces Brandy
4 ounces cream

DirectionsPut all Ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.Pour liquid into 4 chilled highball glasses

This unicorn blood cocktail wont keep you alive when on the verge of death, but it will make you happy and alive! Theliqueur and tequila make this drink visually stunning as well!

Preparation time-5 minutesServings- 1

1 ounces silver tequila
1 ounces elderflower liqueur
1 ounce lemon juice

Directions