6 Magical Harry Potter Cocktails Inspired by the Wizarding World

It's that time of year again! Autumn is officially Harry Potter season among Pottermore fans worldwide, so it’s time to cosy up in your favourite loungewear set, re-watch all of the films and curl up to read the the entire 7-book series, starting with the first and its famous opening line: “Mr. and Mrs. Dursley of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.”

6 Magical Harry Potter Cocktails Inspired by the Wizarding World

 
It’s been 23 years since the iconic trio first graced the cinema screens with the debut of Harry Potter and The Philosophers StoneDespite all the years that have passed since we saw the movies and read the books for the very first time, the magic never gets old. However, if you're looking to relive the excitement with a sophisticated twist, here are six delicious Harry Potter cocktails and mocktails that you can replicate from the comfort of your home.

love potion


Love Potion


Ingredients
  • 50ml champagne
  • 50ml pink lemonade
  • 3 strawberries, crushed
  • 1tsp strawberry liqueur
  • Ice cubes

  1. Place the crushed strawberries and ice cubes into the bottom of a wine glass
  2. Pour in the champagne and pink lemonade and stir
  3. add the strawberry liqueur, mix, and serve

quidditch quencher


Quidditch Quencher


Ingredients
  • 25ml citrus vodka
  • 50ml orange juice
  • 50ml cranberry juice
  • 25ml lime juice
  • 25ml sugar syrup
  • Ice cubes

  1. In a tall glass, pour the juices, vodka, and sugar syrup into a glass of your choice and stir
  2. Serve over ice cubes and garnish with an orange slice

snape's secrets


Snape's Secrets


Ingredients
  • 25ml rum
  • 100ml ginger ale
  • 1 tsp lemon syrup
  • A slice of lemon to serve

  1. In a short glass, mix the dark rum, ginger ale, and lemon syrup together
  2. Serve over ice with a slice of lemon

bubble couldron cocktail


Bubble Bubble Cauldron Cocktail


Ingredients
  • 700ml dry gin
  • 100ml grenadine
  • 5 litres lemonade
  • Frozen mixed berries
  • Dry ice

  1. In a large bowl, mix the dry gin, grenadine, and lemonade together
  2. When ready to serve, add dry ice to a tall glass to create a mist when pouring your cocktail using a ladle
  3. Serve with frozen mixed berries

mysterious martini


Mysterious Magic Martini


Ingredients
  • 50ml sloe gin
  • 25ml sweet vermouth
  • 25ml dry vermouth
  • 1/3rd tsp pink or blue edible glitter shimmer powder
  • Orange peel

  1. Using a cocktail shaker, fill with ice and pour the sloe gin, dry and sweet vermouth and shake vigorously
  2. Strain into a martini glass
  3. Add your edible glitter to your drink and stir gently, watching your drink turn into a magical concoction
  4. Serve with an orange peel

patronus potion


Patronus Potion


Ingredients
  • 100ml lemonade
  • 15ml lime cordial
  • 50ml soda
  • Mint leaves to garnish
  • Crushed ice

  1. In a cocktail shaker, mix the lemonade, lime cordial, and soda together
  2. Pour over a tall glass filled with crushed ice
  3. Garnish with mint leaves