Attention wizards, witches, Muggles, No-Majs, and squibs: you no longer need to travel (or apparate) to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in order to enjoy Butterbeer ice cream. Yuengling’s Ice Cream just announced its new Harry Potter-inspired flavor, and fans can now experience some magic in one bite.
What to Expect From This Magical Dessert
According to the ice cream company’s website, the pint is packed with half buttercream ice cream, half butterscotch ice cream and a butterscotch swirl. It can now be found in local supermarkets and retails at about $3.99 per pint. Best of all, it’s not just a limited edition—it’s part of Yuengling’s regular 20-flavor lineup. Can I get a bloody hell yeah?
David Yuengling, president of Yuengling’s Ice Cream, told Huffington Post, “My kids were big Harry Potter fans and we wanted to do something unique.” And boom, they made it happen.
In case you’ve been hiding out in Albanian forests—yeah, I’m talking about you, Voldy—and don’t have a clue of what Butterbeer is, it’s a popular drink that many witches and wizards (and house elves) consume in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. J.K. Rowling herself once said, “I imagine it to taste a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch.”
To cope with it not being widely available in the Muggle world, many fans have made their own version of the drink (booze included) or have turned it into cupcakes and milkshakes. But luckily, Yuengling’s is changing the game with this one.
As a self-proclaimed Potterhead foodie, I personally am super excited to try it out. If it’s anything like the Butterbeer ice cream at Universal (which is already fantastic), then I think we must expect great things from Yuengling’s take on the beloved Butterbeer flavor.