Butterbeer at Universal Studios – The Ultimate Guide
No visit to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is complete without a Butterbeer.
While the fictional Butterbeer in the Harry Potter films and books is known to be alcoholic. The Butterbeer sold at Universal Studios is non-alcoholic.
This means that you do not need ID to buy Butterbeer at Universal Studios, and it is safe for children to consume.
You can buy Butterbeer at Universal Studios in various formats. They include:
- Cold Butterbeer
- Hot Butterbeer
- Frozen Butterbeer
- Butterbeer Ice Cream
- Butterbeer Potted Cream
- Butterbeer Fudge
All formats of Butterbeer are only sold in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter area of the theme park. You will not find Butterbeer sold elsewhere in the theme park, CityWalk, or at a Universal on-site hotel.
Any format of Butterbeer at Universal Studios currently costs $8.99. However, it will cost extra if you want your Butterbeer in a souvenir tankard.
Unfortunately, Universal has never revealed the exact recipe for any Buttebeer products. However, the Butterbeer allergen information is available from the staff team should it be required.
That being said, according to the nutritional information, traditional cold Butterbeer contains:
- 200 calories
- 42g of carbs
- 29g of sugar
- 3.5g of fat
Butterbeer is not vegan, as it contains dairy. However, you are able to get a vegan-friendly non-dairy Butterbeer from:
- Leaky Cauldron in Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando
- Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood