Harry Potter Pumpkin Juice – A Lovely Mess

I’ve recently been reading Harry Potter with my children and we had so much fun making our own Butterbeer recipe. The next Harry Potter-inspired recipe we wanted to try is Pumpkin Juice! This recipe is inspired by the one served at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios. You can serve this beverage iced or hot and with or without a whipped topping. We hope you enjoy this magical treat for wizards and muggles alike.

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Ingredients in Harry Potter Pumpkin Juice Recipe

• Apple Cider – Anything you can find in the juice aisle at your local grocery store will work. You can even use apple juice if you can’t locate apple cider. 
• Pumpkin Puree – Yes, the same thing you use to make pumpkin pie filling. You may even have a can hiding in your pantry already. 
• Sugar – To add a hint of sweetness. 
• Vanilla Extract – For some added depth and flavor.
• Pumpkin Pie Spice – A blend of spices that includes cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger.

This is a pitcher recipe. I also used these glasses that resemble pumpkins and some orange striped paper straws.

Instructions

In a pitcher, combine apple cider, pumpkin puree, vanilla, pumpkin spice and sugar.

Stir with a whisk or wooden spoon until ingredients are fully combined.

Serve over ice or warmed on the stovetop.

What does Pumpkin Juice taste like?

This drink has a strong pumpkin flavor mixed with apple cider. If I tasted it without knowing what it was, I would probably have guessed it to be a pumpkin spiced apple cider.

Tips for Making

• If you’ve hosting a Harry Potter party, we recommend also serving Butterbeer, chocolate frogs, every flavor beans and pumpkin pasties. This recipe is perfect for birthdays, Halloween parties or the kids table at Thanksgiving! 
• We love this recipe served on ice. If you want to try a warmed version, heat it on the stovetop to a simmer on medium heat (not to a boil) and enjoy it in a mug. 
• If you don’t want to stir for several minutes, you can take a shortcut and use a blender to combine your ingredients. 
• If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice on hand, you can substitute with half cinnamon and half allspice. 
• Can you make this recipe ahead? Yes, this can be made ahead and stored in the fridge up to 48 hours before serving.

Harry Potter Books

If you’re interested in experiencing Harry Potter with your kids, we are loving these Harry Potter books which have pop ups as well as the illustrated version.

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We’re off to catch the Hogwarts Express—see you next time!