Not
all witches have time to concoct a full spread of Harry Potter recipes,
especially if they are short a house elf or two! So for those of you
who would like to delve into the world of Harry Potter without the
chocolate-dipping and butterbeer-mixing, I've searched out a few
easily-accessible, store-bought options for you.
Lemon
Drops, Chocolate Frogs, and Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans are my top
choices for store-bought, trolley-worthy treats. They can be enjoyed
by first years and ministry wizards alike. Honestly, I can't believe I
found chocolate frogs with so little searching. (See 'Where to Buy'
list below.)
Another non-alcoholic beverage option includes Lemon Drop Soda. Mix 2 parts sparkling water with 1 part Stirrings brand Lemon Drop Mixer, and give that Dumbledore a toast.
If
you prefer a lighter soda, reduce the Lemon Drop Mixer to your liking.
Isaac swears by the addition of a tablespoon of vanilla flavoring syrup.
• Old-fashioned lemon drops – Pier One Imports.
• Chocolate Frogs – Pier One Imports or mold your own chocolate frogs.
• Every Flavor Beans – Jelly Belly brand
jelly beans – your local grocer — or for an authentic Bertie Bott's
mix, including nasty flavors, such as vomit & ear wax, here are a
few links: one, two, three.
• Stirrings brand Lemon Drop Mixer — spotted this week at Pier One, World Market, and SuperTarget, or purchase online.
• Sparkling Water or Club Soda – your local grocer.
Now
take your sugar high and do something good with it, like treat your
kids to a movie or some broom-crafting, then come back home and crash-out. That's the way the sugar goes. I have some experience with this
now.
Next week, I'm off the broomstick, cauldron-less, and
back in Little Winging, I swear. Have a great weekend Harry Potter
fans — don't forget to brush your teeth.
• Cockroach Clusters recipe here.
• Butterbeer recipe here.
• Mini Broomsticks tutorial here.
• Chocolate Wands recipe here.
I am loving these posts you are doing and sending each one to my kids to check out and salivate over…we saw the movie yesterday and loved it…thanks for the fun!!
I may have to just buy the lemon drops for that cute little container! I’m such a sucker for packaging! I LOVE all this HP stuff, thanks again for sharing!
oooh the chocolate frogs.
if only these had one good jump in them.
tehehehehe.
Those lemon drops look delicious. And, I’m definitely trying out the Butter Beer recipe sometime!
mmmm….my dd comes home from girls camp today…it KILLED her to NOT be here for the HP hoopla all week. she’ll LOVE all of these things today for our HP party! thank you, sweets!
xo
R
What a fun week of Harry Potter recipes. This makes me want to have a party! 🙂
These HP posts definitely brighten a dull day Heather. Love the ideas!
Wonderful Harry Potter series this week. Creative, colorful and beautiful photos as usual.
I absolutely love all of your HP ideas. The old fashioned lemon drops put me over the edge – just like my grandmother used to have stashed in her kitchen for when we visited. YUM!
Stopping by to give a little blog ♥
That is the best looking drink this thirsty woman has ever seen.
Love those ideas… I love lemon too. Those little drops in that container are awesome!
Great week of Harry Potter posts!
Just LOVING all these HP snack posts. So clever… So funny… So tasty!
Thank you for sharing, Heather!
Heather, these have all been so great. I’m rereading book 7 now and think I need some butterbeer. Your recipe is exactly how I imagined butterbeer must taste.
Love all of your HP ideas! My head is just spinning!
I love love love almost anything lemon. I want one of those tasty drinks.
Fun stuff! The chocolate frogs are adorable. I got the HP Jelly Beans as a “gift” in my stocking one Christmas and that was worse than coal…I must have been naughty that year.
I just fell upon your blog today – and I love your HP posts. I’m such a HP fan – and I also love creativity so I’m enjoying the rest of your blog 🙂
Sandra
did you shoot those still lifes? gorgeous… my mouth puckers just looking at those lemon drops!
Your Harry Potter series of posts is so fantastic! Really amazing (and love the little broomsticks!)