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by Jessi Wohlwend
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Learn how to make a delicious butterbeer latte at home with this simple recipe! Or learn how to order one (hot or iced) from the Starbucks secret menu!
I’m a huge Harry Potter nerd, so whenever I’m in the mood for a delicious, hot beverage, I whip up a hot butterbeer latte! My sister-in-law introduced me to this drink at Christmas one year, and it is the yummiest thing ever! It’s so simple to make, and you can make it with or without coffee, depending on your preference.
(And, did you know you can order a butterbeer latte or butterbeer frappuccino from the Starbucks secret menu?! I’ll show you how below!)
The original butterbeer latte recipe is below, but I’ve also included a few variations at the end, including how to order one (hot or iced) from the Starbucks secret menu!
If you’re looking for some other delicious warm drinks, check out thishomemade wassail recipe, and this Starbuck caramel apple spice recipe; you can make them both in your slow cooker!
Butterbeer Latte Recipe
The recipe below is for a single serving, but you can easily double, triple, or quadruple it (or more!) if you need to make a larger batch.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- a dash of cinnamon
How to make a butterbeer latte at home
Heat the brown sugar and butter in a pan on medium-high heat. Make sure the pan is large enough to hold all of the milk, which you’ll add shortly!
Stir often and keep heating until it starts to caramelize and you just start to see large bubbles forming on the surface.
Slowly add the milk and stir until it’s completely mixed in. Don’t worry if the brown sugar and butter seems to solidify when you add the milk; just keep stirring the mixture over medium-high heat and it will all melt and mix together.
Once the milk is mixed in, add the vanilla extract and cinnamon and stir to incorporate.
Then turn off the heat, ladle it into a mug, add another sprinkle of cinnamon on top, and you have yourself a delicious homemade butterbeer latte!
AlcoholicButterbeer Latte Alternative
If you want an “adult” version of the drink, add a small shot of spiced rum, Southern Comfort, Kahlua, or Bailey’s. It’s delicious!
Butterbeer Coffee Recipe
If you like coffee based lattes, no worries; it’s easy to do! Just follow the same recipe above, but instead of 1 cup of milk, use half a cup of milk and half a cup of coffee. Or whatever strength milk to coffee ratio you’d like; just make sure it ends up being 1 cup of liquid before you add it to the pot!
Starbucks Secret MenuButterbeer Latte (Hot)
If you’re a Starbucks fan, you can get a butterbeer latte from Starbucks! It’s on their “secret menu”, but just in case your barista doesn’t know the recipe, here it is!
- Start by ordering a whole milk steamer (whole milk makes the whole thing the correct consistency and makes it creamy enough; don’t switch this out for skim or 2%!)
- Add Caramel syrup, Cinnamon Dolce syrup, and Toffee Nut syrup (2, 3, or 4 pumps of each, depending on the size of your drink)
- Ask for whipped cream and salted caramel bits on top
- Optional: if you want the caffeine, add a shot of espresso, or 2 for a grande or venti
Starbucks Secret Menu Butterbeer Frappuccino (Cold)
If you’d rather a cold butterbeer latte, Starbucks can make a butterbeer frappuccino instead!
- Start with a Creme Frappuccino base (whole milk makes the whole thing the correct consistency and makes it creamy enough; don’t switch this out for skim or 2%!)
- Add Caramel syrup, Cinnamon Dolce syrup, and Toffee Nut syrup (2, 3, or 4 pumps of each, depending on the size of your drink)
- Top with caramel drizzle and whipped cream
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Butterbeer Latte
4.60 from 5 votes
This delicious butterbeer latte recipe is so easy to make, and it will be a huge hit with any Harry Potter fans in your home! (Also, learn how to order one (hot or iced) from the Starbucks secret menu!)
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Yield 1 cup
Cost $2
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- dash ground cinnamon
Instructions
How To Make A Butterbeer Latte At Home
Heat the brown sugar and butter in a medium-sized pan on medium-high heat. Stir often and keep heating until it starts to caramelize and you see large bubbles forming on the surface.
Slowly add the milk and stir until it’s completely mixed in. Don’t worry if the brown sugar and butter seems to solidify when you add the milk; just keep stirring the mixture over medium-high heat and it will all melt and mix together.
Add the vanilla extract and cinnamon and stir to incorporate.
Then turn off the heat, ladle it into a mug, add another sprinkle of cinnamon on top, and you have yourself a delicious homemade butterbeer latte!
How To Order A Butterbeer Latte From The Starbucks Secret Menu
Start by ordering a whole milk steamer as the base (whole milk gives it the correct consistency and makes it creamy enough; don’t switch this out for skim or 2%!)
Add Caramel syrup, Cinnamon Dolce syrup, and Toffee Nut syrup (2, 3, or 4 pumps of each, depending on the size of your drink)
Ask for whipped cream and salted caramel bits on top
If you want the caffeine, add a shot of espresso, or 2 for a grande or venti
How To Order A Butterbeer Frappuccino From The Starbucks Secret Menu
Start by ordering a creme frappuccino as the base
Add Caramel syrup, Cinnamon Dolce syrup, and Toffee Nut syrup (2, 3, or 4 pumps of each, depending on the size of your drink)
Top with caramel drizzle and whipped cream
If you want the caffeine, add a shot of espresso, or 2 for a grande or venti
Notes
For an “adult” version of the drink, add a small shot of spiced rum, Southern Comfort, Kahlua, or Bailey’s. It’s delicious!
If you like coffee-based lattes, use half a cup of milk and half a cup of coffee instead of a full cup of milk.
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Jessi Wohlwend
I believe that anyone can do crafts and DIY projects, regardless of skill or experience. I love sharing simple craft ideas, step by step DIY project tutorials, cleaning hacks, and other tips and tricks all with one goal in mind: giving you the tools you need to “do it yourself”, complete fun projects, and make awesome things!
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alanagh says
10 years ago
Does one T mean one tablespoon or one teaspoon? I can’t wait to try this!
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Jessi Wohlwend says
10 years ago
1 T is one tablespoon!
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Carla says
10 years ago
Don’t forget to stress the use of *unsalted* butter!
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Jessi Wohlwend says
10 years ago
Good point, I’ll update it!
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Courtenay @ The Creek Line House says
10 years ago
Is it too late for me to get on the whole Harry Potter bandwagon? This looks super interesting and delicious!
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Jennifer Dawn says
10 years ago
I made this just now, and I love it! Thanks for sharing! Confession: I’m a BIG Harry Potter nerd too. 🙂
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Prajna says
10 years ago
Couldn’t sleep, so I thought I’d do a trial run on this recipe before making it for the kids on Harry Potter Day. Amazing! If you have an Aerolatte, you can put a little of the Butterbeer in your mug and froth it before topping it off. Very yummy and easy to make.
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Jessi Wohlwend says
10 years ago
Great idea Prajna!
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Gwen says
10 years ago
Oh, my word! That must be incredible! Yum!
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Jamie @ Southern Revivals says
10 years ago
I am huge HP nerd, too. It will never get old! Love and sharing this!
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10 years ago
Admission: I have never read the books or seen any of the movies! BUT, this sounds delicious. I love that you included the secret menu ordering instructions for Starbucks too 🙂
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Jessi Wohlwend says
10 years ago
It’s definitely delicious, even if you haven’t read the books! 🙂
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Rachel Rockwell says
10 years ago
This looks REALLY good!!! YUM!
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keri @ shaken together says
10 years ago
Holy smokes does this sound AMAZING! This will happen once it cools down around here!!
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