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Toast Harry’s Birthday with Frozen Butterbeer! {UPDATED}

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 by Darla

Today is Harry Potter’s birthday.

Fact: Harry and I are the same age.

If my Hogwarts letter had never been lost, it might well have been Harry, Ron, and Darla.

What?

YOU DON’T KNOW!

It could’ve happened.

Whatever. In my little fantasy world, I’m in the Trio. I mean, I totally dig Hermione, so she can stay. Two smart girls are better than one.  And I would have rocked wizard’s robes. Plus, I’d pretty much have been the best potions student ever. Just saying.

I decided that Harry’s, and Ms. Rowling’s, birthday couldn’t pass by this year without a little celebration. Seriously, I haven’t made any Harry Potter treats since Christmas. o_O That’s far too long to go without a little magic in our lives.

Plus, why wouldn’t you wanna celebrate The Boy Who Lived and his creator? Especially when you can have so many tasty, tasty treats, like Cockroach Clusters or Cauldron Cakes. I still dream about getting to attend a Hogwarts Halloween feast.

Alas, I have to settle for whipping up all of these HP treats myself…and without the aid of magic…usually.

I decided that the birthday boy would probably want something sweet and cold to help him celebrate this year, since it’s been so hot in so many places, so I finally created some frozen butterbeer.

When I made my original Homemade Butterbeer recipe, I had a lot of people asking me if it could be frozen, like the Wizarding World of Harry Potter does. Of course it can be, but my one gripe about the park’s frozen butterbeer, was that, in comparison to the “on tap” version, the frozen tasted flat.

I wanted to make a frozen butterbeer that still tasted like the park’s recipe, but that also had some of the carbonation in it. My solution was to create my own homemade vanilla cream soda. This also worked out great for International readers who didn’t have access to cream soda at the store. Now they could make it quickly and easily at home, and have butterbeer anytime.

The soda recipe is stupid easy and only has 5 ingredients. It’s all natural, and tastes simply wonderful.

For the vanilla flavor, you can either use an entire vanilla bean or you can use a generous helping of pure vanilla extract. I decided to use a vanilla bean, and it was amazing, but I have since made it with the extract as well, and it’s truly just as delicious.

The main difference between using the bean vs. the extract is color. You’ll notice that my frozen butterbeer is practically pure white, but when you use extract, you get more of the deep orange-y brown color of regular cream soda or butterbeer.

I also added a healthy dose of heavy whipping cream to my butterbeer/cream soda base, but you can omit that if you like.

Once your base is ready, it’s time to freeze it. I like to seal it in a zip top bag because it takes up less space in the freezer and it’s easy to transfer to a serving bowl after it’s all slushy…

…like this. I always freeze mine overnight, then take it out to thaw for about an hour the next day. Once it’s thawed a bit, I break it up until it’s all slushy like this and I put it back into the freezer until I’m ready to serve it.

When I’m ready to serve it, I transfer it to a large pitcher or serving bowl and add some sparkling water.

This is where the magic comes into play.

I bought the Hubster a SodaStream for his birthday this year. He’s always really enjoyed sparkling water, and I decided that it was time to make an investment in something that would save us money. He drinks a lot of the stuff.

He adores his SodaStream. Like, it may be the best gift I’ve ever gotten him. It’s not just him, though. The kiddo and I love it, too. We’ve tried quite a few of the soda flavors and they’re really tasty. We particularly enjoy the naturally flavored/sweetened Cola and Root Beer.

It is my firm belief that the SodaStream company is run by witches and wizards. Brilliant, awesome witches and wizards. I mean, seriously, look at it. First, you aguamenti up some water, then abracadabra, bubblio-fizzio! Now, you have sparkling water. Or soda. Or juice. Or whatever you darn well want to be fizzy and bubbly.

No batteries. No power cables and electricity. Straight up magic and you have a tasty sparkling drink. Well, magic and a little CO2, but still. MAGIC.

I love that by making my own soda base, I’m able to freeze it and add soda water to it for a bubblier version of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s famous frozen concoction. It’s a fantastic celebratory drink, and a perfect choice for a hot summer day.

You can forego the foam (I never would…I love that stuff!) to make this even easier, or you can go all-in and have a decadent, magical, lazy afternoon, sipping slushy butterbeer by the Black Lake, watching the giant squid skim by just under the surface. Enjoy!

Happy birthday, Harry! And extra happy birthday, J.K. Rowling!!

Homemade Frozen Butterbeer
Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

FOR THE SODA
2 cups (400 gramas) granulated sugar
1 cup (250 ml) water
1 vanilla bean, split, or 1 to 2 tablespoons (15-30 ml) pure vanilla extract (to taste)
2 tablespoons (30 ml) imitation butter
1/4 cup (63 ml) heavy whipping cream (optional)
1 liter (about 34 ounces or just over 4 cups) plain water
1 liter (about 34 ounces or just over 4 cups) sparkling water (a.k.a. club soda)
OPTIONAL – 1 ounce light rum, per serving, for adults only

FOR THE FOAM
2 cups (500 ml) heavy cream
5 tablespoons (125 grams) sugar, or splenda for sugar free version
2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons (about 7.5 ml) imitation butter

To make the butterbeer: In a medium saucepan set over medium high heat, stir together the sugar and water. Once combined, bring the mixture to a bowl, swirling gently as needed (do not stir it again until you add the vanilla). Boil until the mixture turns from cloudy white to perfectly clear, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

If using a vanilla bean, add it to the hot  syrup and allow to steep for about an hour. Remove the bean and seal in a zip top bag; store in your freezer to use for up to 3 more batches of vanilla cream syrup.

If using vanilla extract, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of extract, as desired.

Stir in the imitation butter.

Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature, stir in 1 liter of water, and transfer to an airtight container. Freeze overnight.

To make the soda: Remove the frozen butterbeer from the freezer and allow to thaw until soft enough to break up into a slush. Transfer to a large pitcher or serving bowl. Stir in the 1 liter of sparkling water.

To make the foam: In a large bowl, or the bowl of a standing mixer, whip the heavy cream on medium high speed for 3-4 minutes until it starts to thicken. Add the sugar and continue whipping until very soft peaks begin to form, another 3-4 minutes (if you need to whip more or less, then be sure to do so, the times can vary quite a bit based on environment). Stir in the vanilla and imitation butter (or clarified butter), then whip for another 30 seconds or so, until soft peaks form.

Spoon a generous portion of foam on top of each glass of butterbeer. Serve immediately.

Recipe by Darla

 

**So… who wants their very own magical mystery SodaStream Genesis Starter Pack?!**

 

It’s easy! Just answer the following question in the comment section below, and you’re automatically entered to win!:

“What is the first flavor of soda or flavored soda water that you would make?”

There is no wrong answer. I can’t wait to see what you guys come up with!

The winner will receive a SodaStream Genesis Starter Pack which includes a CO2 tank, 12 trial sized samples of various soda flavors, and 3 bottles of flavored water syrup.

Contest ends Sunday, August 5th, 2012 at 9pm PST.

Want an extra chance to win? Just follow @Bakingdom on twitter and tweet, “I want to win a @SodaStream Genesis Starter Kit from @bakingdom!” Once you’ve tweeted, return here and leave a comment saying you shared the tweet. Be sure to leave this as a separate comment; each comment is an entry.

Sorry, this giveaway is open to US readers only.

The winner will be chosen randomly at www.random.org and announced Monday, August 6th, 2012.

I will contact the winner, so don’t forget to add your email in the email section!

**Comments are moderated, so if you’ve never commented before, it will take some time for your comment to appear!**

Good luck with the giveaway!

 

The SodaStream Genesis Starter Pack winner is…

…comment #298!!!

Congratulations, Patricia! You make sure you get to try your new toy out first!! 😉

Thank you to everyone who entered! Stay tuned for more easy, delicious recipes and fun giveaways in the near future. 🙂

♥,
Darla

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  1. Larissa says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 6:15 am

    That frozen butterbeer sounds amazing! If I had a soda stream, I would make cola first, or maybe Dr. Pepper…yummmm. Then, I’d make it a slushy with my Margaritaville, and add bourbon (for the adults, only, of course), or rum…
    Happy Birthday, Harry and Jo!!

  2. Allison says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 6:29 am

    Cherry Cola or Root Beer, after frozen Butterbeer, of course!

  3. irene says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 6:31 am

    I would make a pineapple soda! I love fruit flavored sodas!

  4. Maureen says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 6:35 am

    Lemon-lime. Or it might be Ginger Ale. Those are my favorite.

  5. Leslie Elsaifi says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 6:40 am

    Oh my in-laws have a Soda Stream and they LOVE it! I think I would probably make a raspberry vanilla flavor if they had both. I’d mix them together to see what it tastes like!

  6. Leslie Elsaifi says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 6:41 am

    I shared a tweet from @leslieelsaifi!

  7. Kyle says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 6:45 am

    I would love a really fresh tasting lemon-lime soda!

  8. Dana says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 6:50 am

    Cream Soda!

  9. Rachel says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 6:59 am

    Pomegranate mint. I already make it as a sorbet, and it would be divine as a soda!

  10. Jessi P. says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:05 am

    hmm, I would probably start with a cola and then start experimenting!

  11. Hannah says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:06 am

    I’d have to try Dr. Pepper!

  12. Jessica says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:08 am

    Peach and cream soda would be delightful. Maybe some fizzy blueberry lemonade.

  13. Alesia says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:15 am

    I love adding apple juice to soda water, so that would probably be the first thing I’m make. 🙂

  14. ladywild says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:16 am

    orange!

  15. Heidi says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:21 am

    I would make a fizzy iced berry tea! Or maybe some fizzy pink lemonade, or fizzy apple juice (and win points with my husband.)

  16. AmyKB says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:22 am

    cherry cola! my absolute fave!

  17. Katie A says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:30 am

    Strawberry lime! I so love strawberry limeades at Sonic. They are my kryptonite.

  18. Heather says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:30 am

    Cream soda. Makes me think of movie nights at my grandparents 🙂

  19. KariAnnM says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:30 am

    Hmm, raspberry lemonade!

  20. Diana says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:32 am

    I’m a Texan, so I’d make Big Red.

  21. KariAnnM says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:32 am

    I shared a tweet from @mskari77!

  22. Kim says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:36 am

    I’m in love with Seltzer/Club Soda/Soda Water..it helped me curb my soda addiction so I would say that raspberry is my favorite, but I’d want to mix it up with something different maybe!

  23. Kari M says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:37 am

    I’d go for a fizzy lemonade or limeade.

  24. Kristin B says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:38 am

    Mmmm. Lavender Basil sodawater!

  25. Eva @ Eva Bakes says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:42 am

    Root beer!

  26. Lacey - Small Town Cookie says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:47 am

    I would make sarsaparilla…and make it snappy!

  27. Lacey - Small Town Cookie says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:48 am

    I tweeted about the giveaway.

  28. Alexandra says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:51 am

    Black Cherry Cream Soda!

  29. Kel says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:55 am

    I think homemade ginger ale would be fun!

  30. Kasey P. says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:57 am

    I don’t drink carbonated drinks but I would love to be able to use it to make a healthier Dr. Pepper for my husband!

  31. Sara L. says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:12 am

    I would either go with a fizzy limeade or root beer. I would be hard to choose, though.

  32. Sara L. says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:14 am

    I tweeted about the give away.

  33. Anita Boeira says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:15 am

    Obviously I’d do some cream soda for the butterbeer recipe. Is the only drink I can think of drinking right now!

  34. Sarah says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:16 am

    I’ve always wanted to make real old-fashioned style root beer!

  35. Rachel says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:19 am

    I want to make my own ginger ale!

  36. Nina says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:21 am

    I would have to make cream soda at first.

    More importantly, your comment about it essentially being Harry, Ron, and Darla, literally made me laugh out loud in my class. People looked at me, but I was fine with it, because it was HP humor. Thank you for the good laugh!

  37. Shelan says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:21 am

    I have a soda stream! It’s very noisy…
    Nice giveaway though! You can save alot of money with it!

  38. Megan says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:27 am

    I would love to try some sparkling juices. Thanks for the giveaway!

  39. Lindsey W.B. says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:32 am

    Wow, yum! I would love to make something interesting and fruity. A raspberry soda! Can you do that?

  40. Erin Burke says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:36 am

    I’d totally make crystal lite fruit punch fizzy. I can’t believe that wouldn’t be so completely perfect.

  41. Andrea says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:37 am

    The first soda I would make would be butterbeer (obviously) and the second less magical soda would probably be cream soda or root beer or strawberry soda or maybe raspberry soda… the possibilities are endless!! Happy birthday to Harry and Queen Rowling!! <3

  42. Andrea says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:38 am

    I shared a tweet! (from @PaintedMermaid)

  43. DK says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:41 am

    Diet cola–with lime if possible, if not, I’ll just add in some crystalized lime. And then I’d never sleep again.

  44. Judy G says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:42 am

    Root beer definitely!

  45. Judy G says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:46 am

    I’ve just tweeted! @iamjudyg
    Thanks so much!!

  46. Jen W. says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:46 am

    I’d try Dr Pepper, or Cream Soda!

  47. Crystel says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:47 am

    Lavender soda!!! Definitely. Have you ever had the Dry Lavender or Cucumber sodas? They’ll change your life they’re so good. Mmm.

  48. Kelley says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:48 am

    Well, I’m going to LeakyCon next week, so obviously I’d make enough cream soda and sparkling water to last through as many liquid, frozen, and cupcaked butterbeers as necessary to have in preparation as well as at the con itself. I’d expect to have worn out the thing by day two.

    (Ginger Ale is sounding really good right now, too.)

  49. Jennifer says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:50 am

    I would make the redbull flavor. I gave them up cause they give me massive head aches. So I would want to see if their version tastes the same and gives me no headaches.

  50. Robin says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:51 am

    I like just plain fizzy water. Maybe with a whiff of lime – like you should wave the lime over the glass a few times whispering, ‘ Infusio!’

  51. denise r says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:51 am

    cherry coke

  52. Jess says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:51 am

    Root beer!

  53. Linden says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:54 am

    I would make cream soda. I LOVE cream soda. Plus, it would be nice to make truly homemade butterbeer any time I want it!

  54. Crisa says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:54 am

    I’d make Cherry Cola!

  55. Natalie says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:57 am

    Rootbeer…Butterbeer…hmmm ?? Both will be made in the first hour for sure!

  56. Devyn says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:57 am

    Cream soda…or root beer for sure!

  57. Inthia S says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:59 am

    I’m a HUGE fan of Butterbeer from USO. I LOVED it soooo much. I’ll give this recipe a try… mmmm, parks at my house.
    With the SodaStream, I wold make a make ginger ale or a lemon basil, lightly sweetened. Then I would add gin. :B

    Also, tweeted! (@missinthia)

    Cheers!
    *i

  58. Jenn Lee says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:00 am

    I’d make root beer or ginger beer! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HARRY!

  59. Rita D says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:00 am

    It’s summertime so I’d definitely have to make something fruity. I’d probably make something tropical with pineapple and coconut!

  60. Ashley says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:02 am

    Orange Mango! And then Frozen Butterbeer. Because it looks amazing.

  61. Caitlin mack says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:03 am

    I love watermelon, I would make watermelon flavored sparkling water! P.S. I’ve also made your original butterbeer recipe and put it in my ice cream maker, although not fizzy, it was cold and delicious!

  62. Theresa Sea says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:06 am

    Root beer is my favorite soda!

  63. Kay Weaver says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:10 am

    I love the recipe! Can’t wait to try it for my granddaughters.
    If I had a SodaStream, the first flavor I’d make would be an adults-only version of Countrytime Half & Half mixed with a shot or two of Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka. Yummy!

  64. Stephanie Calhoun says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:16 am

    If I had A Soda Stream the first flavor would be Root Beer! Yum! my favorite!

  65. Becca - cookie jar treats says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:18 am

    I don’t drink soda, so if by some weird chance I do win, just automatically chose another person.

    With that being said, this is totally awesome! I don’t drink soda and I hate carbonated beverages, but it’s still so cool! I was wondering what you were going to do for Harry and Rowling’s birthday 🙂 I really need to re-read the books. I haven’t read them in such a long long time 🙁

    Now for the important question: where the heck did you get those butterbeer mugs?!?!?! I want one so bad!

  66. Christina says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:18 am

    I absolutely adore the taste of peaches, so peach soda is a total no-brainer for me!

  67. Nicole Crull says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:20 am

    I would make cream soda or root beer first. They’re both my favorites.

  68. Kirsten Spear says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:25 am

    I would make so many funky awesome flavors!
    Ideas:
    lavender blueberry
    raspberry rose (you could make a simple syrup with Siberian rosebud tea)
    salted watermelon (apparently Pepsi or Coca-cola is running this in Japan this summer)
    coconut vanilla
    pink lemonade

  69. Sarah says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:27 am

    The first thing I would make would definitely be homemade ginger ale!

  70. Brianne says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:28 am

    I am a diet coke addict. How great would it be to make it myself at home? That’s my first choice.

  71. Elizabeth Stewart says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:29 am

    It would be hard to choose, but I think I’d try to make a Key Lime soda flavor! Then I could drink it by itself or add cherries for a cherry limeade. The frozen butterbeer sounds fantastic, especially with the 100+ temps we’ve been having around here.

  72. Sarah says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:31 am

    I would make my own rootbeer and cream soda. Because of the carmel coloring and additives in dark sodas it’s not good for my digestion, so I have always wanted to try making my own! This seems like a great chance!

    Also, today is also my older brothers birthday, and I always tease him on his birthday! “What? I made this cake for Harry Potter! It’s your birthday too? No way….” hehe

  73. Debbie says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:34 am

    definitely cherry coke!

  74. Dana says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:34 am

    I’d probably try orange–one of my faves!

  75. Melissa says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:47 am

    What is the first flavor of soda or flavored soda water that you would make?

    Ginger Ale, definitely!

  76. Jennifer D Johnson says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:52 am

    First I must say Grape is the answer to the question – however; I did go over to the sodastream website and Grape would just be the beginning! There appear to be so many wonder flavors that I would like to try!
    Thank you – love your website!

  77. Chiara says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:58 am

    Root beer. I absolutely love rootbeer and being able to make it at home would be fantastic.
    I’m a huge Harry Potter fan, though; when I graduated this year my parents bought me a wand and a Gryffidor pin because my robes look like wizard robes. Needless to say, the frozen butter beer wouldn’t be far behind.

  78. Amanda B. says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:59 am

    I would make fizzy tropical punch soda. I love soda so much I would never drink anything else if I could get away with it!

  79. Cecily says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:06 am

    Orange cream soda. Yum!!

  80. Jessica Sides says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:07 am

    I would try limeaide!!

  81. Jessica Sides says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:07 am

    and I shared a tweet!

  82. Soroya says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:11 am

    I’d make orange pomegranate. YUMMY!

  83. Terri says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:19 am

    Cream!

  84. Shellie says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:25 am

    I would love to make sparkling water. My husband drinks a lot of it too.

  85. Megan Waltz says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:25 am

    Umm, after reading that post, I’d make butterbeer! I’ve never had it and you make it look SO. GOOD.

  86. Christina C. says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:46 am

    I would probably make Lemon Lime. mMmm…

  87. Christina C. says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:48 am

    I follow on Twitter and I tweeted: https://twitter.com/kawaiidragon88/status/230359043280101377.

  88. Brooke says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:51 am

    Lemon Lime! and then butterbeer!

  89. Sarah jane Smith says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:55 am

    I’d probably make this! Frozen butterbeer with homemade cream soda sounds amazing!

  90. Rachel says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:59 am

    I would like to try Sprite, Butterbeer of course. .!!, Cola Baby..!! ( I just Added Baby 🙂 Hopefully all of them..!! Then I will Determine My Fab Five (Yep Gymnast Here..!!) And Let You Know..!!!

  91. Rosa says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:04 am

    First thing I’d do is try to make my own version of a cherry limeade…then immediately make my own cream soda to make this awesome frozen butterbeer! Wow! A-MAAAA-zing! Thank you for the recipe, Darla!!

  92. Rosa says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:05 am

    I just tweeted about this giveaway! 😀

  93. Rachel C. says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:05 am

    I Would Love To Try All Of Them But Maybe I Want To Try Umm…. ALL OF THEM..!! Wierd Huh..!! 🙂

  94. Natalie @ Cooking for My Kids says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:07 am

    I so think that we are destined to be friends. I so love Harry Potter, and, luckily, my husband and littles share the obsession. I still vividly remember reading the last book and having to take breaks while I cried, while my oldest little would ask, “Momma, are you going to be okay? Do you need me to read now?”

    Thank you for the reminder that it is Harry’s birthday. We have some celebrating to do!!

    If I had a soda machine, I would go for lemon-lime to make cherry limeades.

  95. Rachel C. says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:11 am

    Maybe Something Really Sour Yeah..!! Cherry Limeade, Lemonade With My Twist On It..!! And Maybe Sour Green Apple Dirnk..!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

  96. ashley says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:19 am

    butterbeer sounds good. I would also love to make some root beer with added vanilla!

  97. ashley says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:22 am

    https://twitter.com/ohsmiledarling/status/230366859596292097

  98. Donna D. says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:33 am

    This frozen butterbeer looks so yummy, can’t wait to try it!
    I think the first soda I would make would be something with coconut and not the usual pina colada flavor but maybe mix coconut water and strawberry or rasberry juice, yum!

  99. Carrie says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:39 am

    Hey Darla!! We are celebrating Harry’s birthday too by making your 4 layer/house cake! I love how creative you are and how easy it is to follow your posts. 🙂
    I would create a mango “adult” soda if I could. I have never experimented with sodas before!

  100. Holly Moser says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:45 am

    I would make root beer first. Love me some root beer and I can only imagine how good it would taste homemade : )

  101. shelli says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:45 am

    I love black cherry anything… but the coconut, strawberry and raspberry concoction mentioned by Donna D. sounds delicious too!

  102. BethanyM828 says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:49 am

    Happy Birthday Harry and J.K. Rowling!!!

    Love the Harry Potter series!

    My favorite soda is deffinatly Dr. Pepper!

  103. Amy says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    Frozen ButterBeer! Sounds so yummy! If I had a soda stream, I would 100% make a Shirley temple first. The 10 year old in me wouldn’t have it any other way 🙂

  104. Windy P. says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    The butterbeer sounds fab, but let me think. Hm….I think I would make some citrus-y flavored soda. Something like the yummy tangerine sodas you can get. I lurve, lurve them.

    Oh, and I totally want to steel that haiku shirt. For reals. 😉

  105. Kea Vassallo says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    I had a Harry Birthday Party for myself this year and made a bunch of your recipes, and the Butterbeer was most certainly a hit. I cannot wait to do this!

    As for the soda thingy, I would probably try to recreate the cranberry ginger ale that Canada Dry has, it is simply so amazing and refreshing!

  106. Brandy says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    Sparkling sangria. 🙂

  107. Erin says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    Rootbeer

  108. Christy says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    Ginger ale if I could do it! I love the stuff! Happy Harry’s birthday!

  109. Maria Elena says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    I simply love plain old fizzy water. I like to make myself an evening cocktail by adding fruit concentrates (blackberry, tart cherry, antioxidant blends). Yummy!

  110. Misti says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    Oh the possibilities. I would like to make homemade strawberry limeade. And Ginger Beer, have’t had a good Ginger beer since I left the UK. I wish I had one of those Soda Streams.

  111. Misti says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    OH! And I twitted you too.

    Happy Harry Day!

  112. Misti says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    One more thing….Those mugs are awesome!

  113. Jonay says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 12:44 pm

    I’m a Dr. Pepper girl myself!

  114. Katryna says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 12:46 pm

    Meee!!! I want a soda stream!! I’d make Root Beer alllllllll day!

  115. Meghan says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    aaaah!! This is so awesome! The first thing I would make is lime soda. I have no idea why I love it, but I do.

  116. Alicia says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    I would have to say no flavor. I’ve become partial to soda water with lime juice as a crisp refreshing drink. And when I’m not pregnant I also like to add a bit of vodka but that’s for another time! 🙂

  117. Catie says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    I would probably make Peach Iced Tea!

  118. Mimi says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    I would make ginger ale!

  119. Robyn H says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 1:23 pm

    I would attempt a cherry lemon soda. I miss cherry Sundrop. 🙁

  120. Cassy says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 1:24 pm

    I just found your site today and I am loving it! Magical treats for Harry Potter’s birthday? Yes! I would make Blue Raspberry Lemonade, I think, just because blue is my favorite color for food. 🙂

  121. Casey says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    Definitely root beer! I love it so much I even make root beer cookies!

  122. Liz A says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    Assuming it doesn’t have to be something packaged with the SodaStream, I had a friend make an amazing basil-cucumber simple syrup that they made into a soda with soda water. I’d love to try to recreate that.

  123. Angela Willis says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    It would be fabulous to win this! My 3 son’s would be so excited! Thank you Darla!
    I would probably try something coconut… ummmm… wouldn’t that be delicious!?

    AngelaW
    angelagwillis@comcast.net

  124. Nikki says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    I definitely make cola or dr.pepper!!

  125. Angela Willis says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    I follow you on Twitter!

    AngelaW
    angelagwillis@comcast.net

  126. Angela Willis says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    I tweeted about your giveaway!
    https://twitter.com/AngelaGWillis

    AngelaW
    angelagwillis@comcast.net

  127. Melissa says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    Orange soda! Crush soda was always a special treat when I was a kid. Like, only on one holiday special, (the 4th of July). To this day I sorta forget that I’m an adult and can buy crush soda any time I like. I love it!

  128. Tina says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 1:44 pm

    I WANT TO MAKE ALLLLLLLLL THE SODAS!!

    But, really, I’d probs start with something like an orange.

    Also, I need that shirt. Yes.

  129. Sarah says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 1:52 pm

    First flavor, I got it! I went to this great popsicle place in Raleigh NC called LOCOPOPS and I had a Mojito Mint popsicle and it was amazing, so I’d make that happen in soda form.

    Also, that little nerdy geekout about Harry was reason enough all by itself to follow your blog 😀

  130. Katy says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 2:14 pm

    I would love to make ginger ale…yum!

  131. Kendra says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    Orange cream soda! The hubs and I always stop at this place on Route 66 in Oklahoma and buy some, its incredible!

    Thanks for celebrating Harry’s birthday! We’re having your original butterbeer tonight with dinner.

  132. Carm says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    I always imagined butterbeer to be a frothy, lighter version of root beer, but these look great!

    As for what flavored soda I’d make, definitely apple! My boyfriend and I love apple sodas, but they’re kinda hard to find.

  133. Michele Furry says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    GRAPE! I’ve been looking at those! So glad to hear that your family loves it.

  134. Michele Furry says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 3:07 pm

    I TWEETED!

  135. Shana says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 3:08 pm

    Root bear or cream soda!!!

  136. Diana says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    Hmm, I have NO idea! Frozen Butterbeer is on that list for sure- this sounds SO good! I love HP so very, very much 🙂

    Probably some fun fruit flavors- Watermelon, or my very favorite Slush Puppy was always Bubble Gum, so maybe that too!

  137. Moontaj says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    Grape! That would be a fun first choice. ^-^

  138. Stefanie says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 3:48 pm

    I would make Cream Soda – it has always been a favorite of mine!

  139. Joanie from NC says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    Definitely would try lemon first! Your’s is such a fun blog to follow, you are insanely creative! Thank you!

  140. Tina says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    tweet!

    (I tweeted)

  141. Mary B. says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 3:55 pm

    Cream soda or root beer…both are my favorites!

  142. Leslie says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 4:02 pm

    Diet Cherry Cola? I’d try 🙂

  143. Nicole says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 4:09 pm

    I wonder what carbonated sweet tea would taste like? I would make that 3rd, after cherry vanilla dr. pepper and butterbeer. 🙂

  144. Roxanne Ready says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    I love love LOVE vanilla flavored soda, so I would make that first, and then of course I’d have to make your deliciously amazing butterbeer recipe!

  145. Roxanne Ready says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 4:50 pm

    P.S. I shared the tweet, too!

  146. Mary Anne says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    Hey! Nice Butterbeer mugs!
    My girl loves watermelon soda, so we’d probably try that first…

  147. Mary Anne says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    Tweeted, too!

    Funny, we were just talking about SodaStream yesterday… Would love to win!

  148. Leslie says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    Lychee! It’s so refreshing and exotic! Definitely perfect for this current weather!

  149. bttrflybabydoll says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    Diet Cola! Then I’d try something fruity! They really need a cherry limeade though. 🙁

  150. bttrflybabydoll says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    I tweeted! That’s exciting because it was my very first tweet! LOL

  151. Sheri says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 5:18 pm

    This post makes me happy, Happy Birthday Harry! I’d make sparkling granny smith apple juice first, then either butter beer or root beer.

  152. landa says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 5:22 pm

    Either orange or cream

  153. Harley says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 5:37 pm

    Oh my gosh!ive wanted one forever!And I cant wait to make this!I just bought two things of imitation butter ;)I would totally make cola first! 😀 ultimate fave!

  154. Katie Cole says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 5:40 pm

    I would like to try SodaStream’s version of Ginger Ale. It’s my favorite carbonated beverage. 🙂

  155. Tracy says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    I would love to make diet coke! So excited about the frozen butterbeer recipe, love it!

  156. Erica says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Cranberry! Then maybe ginger ale.

  157. Lynn Cronin says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 6:56 pm

    I would make blueberry soda.

  158. Liz Cruse says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 7:23 pm

    oooohhhh….something raspberry for sure! YUM!

  159. Barb says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    I would make birch beer

  160. Dani says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    aside from making some awesome butterbeer?! i would make an irish cream or hazel nut flavor! yum!

  161. Dani says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    i also twittered!@burstofpanties

  162. amy marantino says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    i would make cherry lemon soda

  163. amy marantino says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 9:16 pm

    i twitter follow and tweeted – https://twitter.com/onitnaram/status/230517055865110528

  164. Sarah says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:09 pm

    Peach soda would be the first soda I would make. We don’t get peaches where we live and I miss them dearly!
    Although…the Butterbeer looks fabulous!

  165. Kate W. says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    cherry cola or root beer

  166. Amanda F says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:20 pm

    I would probably make either swedish fish or fruit loop flavored soda! Love those flavored vodkas, but clearly they aren’t appropriate always 😉

  167. Amanda F says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    I also tweeted! 🙂
    @BusyBakingBee

  168. Christina says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:36 pm

    I think I would have to try cream soda… my favorite!

  169. dustin says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 10:54 pm

    I would definitely make a delicious strawberry and basil soda or, if I could, find some way to create a vanilla or chocolate cupcake flavor

  170. Jen says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:31 pm

    I am torn between wanting to make coconut soda or lychee soda somehow. Maybe a combination! OOh, or a hazelnut soda to use with chocolate ice cream to make a nutella float… yes, this is my new answer.

  171. Arjan says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:35 pm

    Cherry Limeade soda!

  172. Nuala Redbird says

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    I would make use watermelon flavoring from Bake It Pretty or something to make diet watermelon soda. OMG yum.

  173. Marilena says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 2:37 am

    Dr. Pepper !!! PLEASE 🙂

  174. Alice G says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 5:00 am

    Ginger ale, for sure. I like to mix it with watermelon sherbet. It tastes awesome.

  175. Christen says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 5:47 am

    I would make something citrusy…grapefruit or lime would be at the top of the list…

  176. Megan says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 6:05 am

    Wow! It I had a SodaStream, I would try cherry cola for me, then root beer for my husband, then of course, butterbeer!! So exciting!!

  177. Kathleen says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 6:25 am

    Um, DEFINITELY Frozen Butterbeer! After that, I’d make maple soda – I had it once it Vermont and have yearned for it ever since, but can’t find it anywhere.

  178. Karla G says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 6:34 am

    Probably cherry Dr. Pepper would top my list. Love that stuff!

  179. Karla G says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 6:35 am

    Just tweeted…thanks!

  180. Jen L says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 7:09 am

    Oh, what decision! Root Beer, Cream Soda, Sasparilla, Diet Coke for the hubby

  181. Jen L says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 7:10 am

    Following on Twitter

  182. Jen L says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 7:12 am

    I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/jenron1/status/230667160358383616

  183. Kacey Harper says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:16 am

    Just tweeted! I would make a diet cherry lemon lime. I have wanted a Sodastream for awhile, we live in a very rural community and would love the variety!

    Thanks
    Kacey

  184. Judy R says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:16 am

    I would try Root Beer as the first type to make

  185. Judy R says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:17 am

    I follow you on Twitter and tweeted about the giveaway as @harleylady1200

  186. Pragna Raval says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:18 am

    Oh my i would love to try that butter beer first!!! i would try pina colada flavoured soda!!! Yummy perfect for the summer….

  187. Becca H. says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:21 am

    OMGosh… I’ve wanted a Sodastream for SO long! I would love to try an orange cream soda!

  188. Becca H. says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:22 am

    I Tweeted about the giveaway on 8/1/12 at 10:20 am (CST)

  189. Sarah says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:23 am

    @SKBrooke (me) just tweeted for the soda machine! Woo!!

  190. Kelly A says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:24 am

    Cherry Coke Please….The butterbeer looks amazing!!!

  191. Monica W. says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:25 am

    I would totally make the Butterbeer! I tried your recipe for it like a year ago and I completely ruined it! I think with this I would get it right! <3 Thank you for always having these fun contests! <3

  192. Erica B says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:25 am

    Hey Darla,
    Love, love, love the frozen butterbeer idea!! I will have to make this one, for sure 🙂 As for the question you have proposed, I would definitely make a raspberry and lime sparking water first, then probably a root beer or cherry cola (since we don’t get cherry cola in Canada, unless you want to pay an arm and a leg for imported stuff..)

  193. Jennifer D says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:25 am

    I think I would like to make rootbeer.

  194. Elizabeth Wilcox says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:27 am

    Hmmm… I love all things carbonated so what to make first is tough. I really love cream soda so maybe that with the addition of some yummy fruit flavor like strawberry, blueberry, or cherry.

  195. Monica W. says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:28 am

    I just tweeted! @missmonicaellen

  196. Ivette Gutierrez says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:31 am

    Fizzy raspberry lemonade would be heavenly.

    Happy birthday Harry!

  197. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:35 am

    Ahh! I have been wanting this! I love sparkling soda so I would so some fruity flavored ones like strawberry and cherry!

  198. Krys says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:37 am

    I’d go for cherry cola to start with, or maybe vanilla coke. The possibilities are endless!

  199. Krys says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:38 am

    I shared a tweet @ryekamasaki.

  200. Rebecca says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:40 am

    If I had a sodastream, I would love to try cherry cola first!

  201. shawn says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:45 am

    is imitation butter an extract or something in the butter section? and where can i get that shirt? it rocks. now…what to make first. hmmmm. watermelon sprite for my son. cherry anything for the hubs, rootbeer for my daughter and black cherry sparkling water for me. but i’d rather have a magic wand. just saying.

  202. Angela B says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:45 am

    Mmmm Cherry Soda!

  203. Becky says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:47 am

    Is strawberry soda even possible? If so, I would be all over strawberry soda!

    ps. I love that haiku shirt, i spent a good 5 minutes laughing at it.

  204. Cj Coppola says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:49 am

    I’d make a grapefruit soda with the grapefruit from my tree!

  205. Anne Hernandez says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:50 am

    I think I’d have to try the Butterbeer! Or maybe my own fun version of Champagne… Mmmmm! Would love to win and try it. And of course share the results. :oD

  206. Anne Hernandez says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:50 am

    Tweeted! Anne Hernandez @SpanishEyesAnne

  207. alisa says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:52 am

    ginger ale/ginger beer would be good, i’d love a super super super gingery one!

  208. Tara Pasholk says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:53 am

    I want one of these SO BAD!! Hope I win it!! You are awesome and I love love love reading everything you post!!

  209. Erin Schwartz says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:57 am

    The first flavor I would make would definitely have to be Root Beer!

  210. Jenny Buehler says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:57 am

    I would definitely make ROOT BEER!! So I could enjoy some delicious root beer floats!!

  211. Cherron says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 9:23 am

    It would have to be a root beer. Or just whipping up some sparkling water to mix with fresh berry puree while the berries are still in season. Mmmm…

  212. Shawnda Holcomb says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 9:25 am

    Old Fashioned Root Beer, have to try Cream Soda next OH, and would have to try and egg cream, have always wondered what Granny raved about with those…….

  213. Randi says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 9:26 am

    I would definitely make the root beer first….and thank you so much for creating this recipe, can’t wait to try it!

  214. Sarah B. says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 9:27 am

    How about blackberry?? Love your site Darla!

  215. Jennie says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 10:27 am

    I think I would make a homemade peach syrup and create my own peach soda! I drink so much seltzer that I’d love to win a SodaStream. Thanks for the chance!!!

  216. Marcie says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 10:45 am

    So many soda flavors… lemon lime, cherry cola, cream soda, orange soda, ginger ale, grape soda… I’d probably spend an entire day playing with the thing making up any combination of flavors I could think of until it broke, I ran out of room, or I passed out from the bubbles and excitement. This frozen butterbeer might be first on the list though.

  217. Monica Benavidez says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 10:49 am

    I would love to make a strawberry lime soda to use in my margaritas! 🙂

  218. Devon says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 11:26 am

    I would make Coca Cola flavored for my boyfriend since he drinks it all the time! 🙂 Hope I win I’ve wanted one of these a little while now.

  219. Noelle Gaiess says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 11:34 am

    Probably Cherry Coke! The only kinds of Coke available in Canada are Coke or Diet Coke. It makes for some rather boring Coke floats! =/ Happy Belated Birthday Harry and Jo!!! =D

  220. Cassie says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 11:43 am

    Cola!! 🙂

  221. Melinda @cookingalamel says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 11:59 am

    I’d probably make ginger ale or cream soda! This frozen butterbeer looks fantastic! I love your other recipe, so I’m sure I’d adore this one, too!

  222. Jessi says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    Why, homemade vanilla cream soda of course!

  223. Ari says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    Out of the Sodastream flavors, probably root beer! If I was buying my own syrups, then strawberry pomegranate or blackberry tangerine. These are two Italian soda combinations I often do, and they’re delicious!

  224. Jessica M says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 1:02 pm

    I would definitely make some kind of fizzy lemonade – either blueberry, raspberry, or strawberry. I love adding sparkling water to my lemonade or juice. I’ve been bugging the Hubby for a SodaStream for a while. It would be great to win one!

  225. Carly Fowler says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 1:02 pm

    Orange or Strawberry! Yum

  226. Carol says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    fizzy lime, maybe with some of the frozen black raspberry juice in my freezer!

  227. melissa says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    I’d love to make a rhubarb soda! A SodaStream has been on my wish list for months since I gave up all soda and have been drinking seltzer water with muddled fruit!

  228. Jessica says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    I would make cherry cola its my favorite soda!

  229. Brittany McIntyre says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    Chocolate Dr. Pepper. Yummy. It might sound gross but belive me it is delish..

  230. Christina says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    Would Love to make some cherry cola I just love it!!!

  231. theStarfly says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    I would make a pumpkin soda of some sort on a sodastream…. It would be so tasty!

  232. Teresa says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    I know my husband would LOVE that Butter Beer! I would love to try their Diet Orange. I am a huge Diet Sunkist fan and would like to see if it tastes the same!

    Teresa <

  233. theStarfly says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    In addition to entering the sweepstakes, I have a question.. For the imitation butter, what do you recommend? Like… Country Crock? (which is a vegetable spread), or something different?

  234. Teresa says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 1:52 pm

    I tweeted!

    https://twitter.com/2ManyHeartbeats/status/230767348552966145

    Teresa <

  235. BellaDonna says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    Since i drink Coke Zero, all. the. time., i would make that!

  236. Clarissa says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 2:12 pm

    Root beer! 😀

  237. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    Gosh, I would love THIS one! My Hubs would probably want me to make root beer first though 🙂

  238. Ayarza says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    Green tea soda!

  239. Bj says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    I would probably make soda water flavored with fresh fruit juice. Grapefruit is my favorite store bought flavor, so maybe that.

  240. kerry says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    If I won the soda stream I would have to make Big Red. Can you say yum-o?!!!!

  241. Ann C. says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    I don’t know how I would do it, but I would figure out a way to do a salted-caramel flavor. I’m currently obsessed!

  242. Kelly says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    I have an obsession with anything ginger-flavored (well anything ginger actually…long live King Weasley!), so with that being said, I’d make a ginger one! 🙂

  243. Jackie says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    I think I’d go with strawberry for my first foray into soda-making.

  244. Baker-in-Training says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    I would go for either like an orangey drink, something like Dr.Pepper. Do they even have that flavor?

  245. Emma Brunner says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 4:00 pm

    I’d make cherry vanilla cola or cherry lime yum!! By the way love the frozen butterbeer recipe!! I love when you post Haalrey Potter recipes. Thanks again!

  246. Linda says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    Black Cherry! It’s an old-schooled classic!

  247. Lynna says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    I would make orange soda! Love that stuff!

  248. Yer says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    Root beer!!!

  249. Theresa says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    I can’t wait to make this frozen butterbeer! My husband and I felt the same way you did about the frozen stuff hehe.

    “What is the first flavor of soda or flavored soda water that you would make?”
    I would make root beer! It’s my favorite! Then try a whole bunch of different ones, because I mean who wouldn’t :p.

  250. Theresa says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    I also tweeted! @_pink_lynx_

  251. missph34r says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 5:40 pm

    I’d love to make this! I’m a huuuuuge HP fan but didn’t get to celebrate his birthday this year because I was sick. D:

  252. Katherine says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 5:45 pm

    Love me some orange pop! Yum!

  253. Kerri says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 6:17 pm

    Since I am a coke addict I would try the cola. That or my kids and husband love root beer, so maybe I would try that first.

  254. Amanda says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    The frozen butterbeer looks yummy! I’d probably try making strawberry soda as well.

  255. Casey B. says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    Something like Dr. Pepper! It’s my favorite!

  256. Lauren says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 7:32 pm

    I’d make some cherry soda. MMMMM!

  257. Sarah says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    Orange Cream Soda!

  258. Kelley says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    I tweeted regarding the giveaway from @KelleyLandry!

  259. Tanya says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    That’s awesome! I really want to try the frozen butterbeer and maybe some root beer too!

  260. AsilomarKnitter says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 9:44 pm

    I want to try frozen butterbeer and then maybe something refreshing and not-very-sweet, like cucumber and melon.

  261. Naru says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    i would make strawberry flavor soda!

  262. Naru says

    Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    i shared the tweet 😀

  263. curtis says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 4:32 am

    Hands down….vanilla cream soda. Followed closely by root beer. Followed by vanilla cream root beer. 😀

  264. Tasha N. says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 6:45 am

    I would have to say Cream Soda, it is my favorite!

  265. Tasha N. says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 6:50 am

    I tweeted the giveaway!

  266. Rachel says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 7:30 am

    cherry soda!

    rachelmarietravis at gmail dot com

  267. A says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 8:11 am

    Happy Birthday Harry–and thanks for sharing Darla! Awesome as always!
    I would make strawberry soda–I have always wanted to try that!

    Love,
    A

  268. Michelle W. says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 8:18 am

    Oh gosh! I can’t pick just ONE! Frozen Butterbeer Cream Soda would definitely be first on my list! Then Vanilla Cherry Cola, and then maybe a Sparkling Cherry Limeade…yum!

    Happy Birthday Harry and J.K.! YAY! What a wonderful way to celebrate…thanks for the giveaway!

  269. Jenny says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 8:22 am

    I am new to your site. I love it! To enter the contest, I must say that my first soda would be with my DaVinci cookie dough syrup. If you are unfamiliar with DaVinci, they make sugar syrups that were initially intended for coffee (I think), but can be used for lots of fun things. (I don’t work for them, I just love them!). Cookie Dough! Drinking cookie dough soda… (insert Homer Simpson drooling noises here…)

  270. Teresa O says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 9:10 am

    For my first Soda Stream experiment I would probably make a cherry cola. What a fun machine looking for a family…and I love the idea of making my own club soda. I love mixing that with a squeeze of lime which is so refreshing on a hot summer day.

  271. Julie says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 9:20 am

    Ginger-lemongrass. So refreshing!

  272. Stephanie says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 10:10 am

    If I got a soda stream I would probably give it to my grandma actually… She is 75 and the best grandma ever… and the only thing she ever drinks is seltzer water. I mean ever, she almost goes through a 2 liter bottle every day. And of course, because she’s so awesome, she keeps her fridge stocked with soda for her kids and grand kids and cousins and nieces and great-nieces who are always welcome at her house… So if she had a soda maker she could do her own “bubbles” as we call it, and us kids could do soda when we were over, and she wouldn’t have to worry about keeping stocked up on soda anymore! In fact I think I might get one for her anyway, you’ve given me this super great idea… Oh, and for me personally? I would definitely do orange cream soda. Yum.

  273. Dani says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 10:23 am

    Could I make the frozen Butterbeer first? Seriously, it’s so refreshing to find another Potterhead out there, I couldn’t not make it.
    But, if my arm had to be pulled into making something different I suppose Root Beer or lemon/lime would be the first. Only if forced though. Magic before Muggles. Not to be confused with Magic is Might.

  274. Michelle says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 10:55 am

    I love Club Soda & Lime, but a splash of any fruit syrup will do!

  275. Stephanie Anderson says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 11:08 am

    Rootbeer!

  276. MP says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 11:40 am

    My new favorite is the Crystal Light cherry pomegranate flavored water. I bet it would be even better with a little carbonation!

  277. Jessica says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 11:41 am

    Probably Root Beer. We all love it! We also love to experiment so it would be fun to see what we come up with.

  278. Jessica says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 11:44 am

    I also tweeted! @lkklmama

  279. Milena says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    I’d make passionfruit!

  280. Angela Dammen says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 2:54 pm

    My first flavor would be lemon/lime however then my teeanager daughter would take over. I’m sure she would come up with her own flavor combos!
    Thanks for sharing such a wonderful treat with us!!

  281. Bailey Smith says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    I think the first flavor I would make would be cream soda or an orange cream type one too. I think butterbeer would be pretty amazing to make as well!

  282. Kim says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    I would try to make something with watermellon added to it

  283. Samantha says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    CHERRY!!!

  284. Samantha says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    Tweet! Lemon lime

  285. Kellie says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    I would make root beer. Can’t go wrong with that!

  286. Lori Lasswell says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    When I was a kid I use to mix up Kern’s apricot nectar and iced tea. I wonder what it would taste like carbonated… or with rum… or both…?

  287. Regan says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 6:53 pm

    I’d make cherry cola.

  288. Jennifer says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    Something Mr. Pibb-ish would be awesome! Or orange or grape.

  289. Susan G says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    It’s a difficult question, but if I have to pick one flavor it would have to be root beer. I’ve always wondered if homemade soda machines work well. Thank you!

  290. Dee S. says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    I’d make root beer!

  291. Kim J. says

    Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    My kids would totally love lemonade, but I would have to first try out Dr. Pete….I’m a HUGE Dr. Pepper addict.

  292. Vishanna Jaimungal says

    Friday, August 3, 2012 at 5:44 am

    Cream Soda….

  293. Treya Mitchell says

    Friday, August 3, 2012 at 7:33 am

    I would make cream soda first, as it’s one of two sodas that I actually like (the other being rootbeer). My girls are the same way, not much of a soda drinker. However, the boys in this house… They would live off of the stuff! I’m sure we would see a lot of 7-up type sodas being made!

  294. Annie~SavorThisMoment says

    Friday, August 3, 2012 at 8:17 am

    Love this recipe! I want to try it with my kids, and watch some Harry Potter of course. Or maybe sip it while reading with them. Yum!

    If I had a sodastream, I would make some diet cola for me and root beer for the kids.

    Thanks for the chance!

    anabidia @ yahoo dot com

  295. Annie~SavorThisMoment says

    Friday, August 3, 2012 at 8:21 am

    I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/abidiaSavorThis/status/231409238671495168

  296. Sarah M. says

    Friday, August 3, 2012 at 10:58 am

    Wow you have a lot of followers! 🙂 I would try the cola flav preferably with some cherry!

  297. Amber Atkins says

    Friday, August 3, 2012 at 11:12 am

    I think I would try the ginger ale or the root beer first. Tough call between the two though…

  298. Patricia says

    Friday, August 3, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    i would try to make myself a sparkling grape juice (mmmm!) but seriously suspect my daughter would push me aside to make a home-made lemon-lime or dr. pepper first.

  299. Ashley says

    Friday, August 3, 2012 at 4:20 pm

    After reading this post, how could I not make butterbeer????

  300. Tracie says

    Friday, August 3, 2012 at 7:19 pm

    Thanks for the chance! I would make root beer first. It’s our absolute favorite!

  301. Tracie says

    Friday, August 3, 2012 at 7:21 pm

    I tweeted as well: https://twitter.com/traciesdesigns/status/231575309059764226
    Thanks!

  302. Andrea says

    Friday, August 3, 2012 at 8:06 pm

    Before I read this post, I would have said strawberry basil. After reading this post, cream soda to make butterbeer, and then strawberry basil.

  303. Jaime says

    Friday, August 3, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    Cherry coke for my husband! 🙂

  304. Stacey says

    Friday, August 3, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    I think a cold lemonade would go down a treat! 🙂

  305. Donna Sue says

    Friday, August 3, 2012 at 9:28 pm

    Ginger ale! Delicious. 🙂

  306. Julia says

    Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 3:56 am

    Nothing beats natural cream soda!!!

  307. Donna says

    Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 8:07 am

    Cherry coke!

  308. Holly H. says

    Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 10:25 am

    I would make cherry vanilla cola! The butterbeer sounds delightful as well! This would be sooo much fun. Thank you.

  309. eddie says

    Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 1:42 pm

    has to be orange cream soda.

  310. Angie says

    Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    Sugarfree salted caramel since I am trying to lose weight.

  311. Charlie says

    Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    Ooh, I would definitely make root beer–I’ve made the syrup before, but it didn’t quite taste the same when I added lime sparkling water… whoops!
    Also, can I use regular butter instead of imitation? (I’m guessing this might change the texture, but I’ve never used imitation butter…don’t fancy drinking propylene glycol quite honestly.)

  312. Sara says

    Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    What flavor would I make? That’s a silly question! Fish sticks and custard of course!

  313. Sara says

    Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    Tweeted the giveaway thanks for the opportunity!
    @CCofsupermom

  314. Amanda says

    Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 8:13 pm

    I think i would try dr. Pepper. but it would also be fun to do strawberry or raspberry cream sodas! looking forward to trying the butterbeer!

  315. Diana says

    Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 8:26 pm

    Cream soda definitely!

  316. Lisa T. says

    Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 8:50 pm

    I would love to try pink grapefruit!

  317. Pixie says

    Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 8:57 pm

    I would like to try the orange mango flavor!

  318. Lisa T. says

    Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 9:04 pm

    I just tweeted!

  319. Brooke says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 9:37 am

    I would make a cherry cream soda. =^_^=

  320. Rachel Lei says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 10:42 am

    root beer!!!!

  321. Olivia says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    Hmmm…is there such thing as pina colada soda? That would be good to try!

  322. Katie says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    Strawberry! Like those Japanese ones at the Asian mart!

  323. Josephine says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    I’d probably make a lychee soda. Yums.

  324. Monique says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    I think I would make a lemon soda first. When I was vacationing in Italy last summer, I had some SUPER delicious lemon sodas that I wish were sold in the US. Butterbeer is a close second though. 😉

  325. Rebecca says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    I really want to try the pink grapefruit flavor– it sounds weird and yummy!

  326. Dasia says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    all of your harry potter recipes are amazing !

  327. Liz Amaranta says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    Orange Soda!

  328. Ashleigh says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    I will definitely need to try this frozen version soon – its been in the triple digits here in Texas! I think I’d make some sort of cherry sparkling water for my first flavor if/when I get a SodaStream. I’m not a big water drinker so I always end up buying flavored sparkling water but this would be easier!

  329. Beth says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    So many choices, I think I’d like to dabble with something natural, like a blackberry fizz maybe?

  330. Megan says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    I love HP!! I recently started to listen to them on books-on-CD. LOVE. I love bubblegum (Jones bubblegum soda is the best thing ever), so I would probably do that one first.

  331. Beth says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    Pardon me, I just tweeted. 😉

  332. Jenni says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    I’m a big fan of blueberries this summer for some reason so I’m thinking a vanilla soda with fresh blueberries.

  333. Beth says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    Oh, I might even try my own soda version of Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans!

  334. Bernadette says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    I think it would have to be either orange, since I love all things orange flavored, or grape-cranberry, which I also share a love for with my wee daughter!

  335. Morgan Helland says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    I would love to find a cream soda to try. I really like cream soda and cant wait to make the butter bear to try it!!

  336. Linda Owens says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    The flavor I would make is vanilla cream, much like a cream soda. Love cream soda so much!

  337. Nikki R says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    This looks superb!! I would totally make strawberry rhubarb soda!

  338. Sheri says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    My kids would LOVE that butter beer!! The 9 year old just started the Harry Potter series from the beginning for the second time!! I would try the root beer!! Good luck all!!

  339. Sherry Taylor says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    Oh most definitely the energy drink… for those long nights of caking!

  340. heather says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    Rootbeer!

  341. Elise says

    Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    Either orange or lemon-lime! Love citrus flavored sodas! 🙂

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