On 2011-07-25, Christopher M. > wrote:
>
> I think I'll make myself a butterbeer.

I'm almost afraid to ask. What's in butterbeer? I mean in real life,
in THIS real muggle world.

It often baffled me as to what Rowling had in mind. In later books,
the characters occasionally became a tad tipsey from overindulging in
this fictitious brew.

nb

On 25 Jul 2011 22:27:38 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2011-07-25, Christopher M. > wrote:
>>
>> I think I'll make myself a butterbeer.
>
>I'm almost afraid to ask. What's in butterbeer? I mean in real life,
>in THIS real muggle world.

I don't know if there is a real one, but I just read last week someone
saying they made theirs with bourbon and cream soda. They are 2 of my
favorite beverages but I've never had them in the same glass-- yet.
>
>It often baffled me as to what Rowling had in mind. In later books,
>the characters occasionally became a tad tipsey from overindulging in
>this fictitious brew.

Haven't read any or seen any movies-- but I love Rowling's story.

Jim

On 2011-07-25, Jim Elbrecht > wrote:

> saying they made theirs with bourbon and cream soda. They are 2 of my
> favorite beverages but I've never had them in the same glass-- yet.

Ewwwww! 8P

Both Bourbon and cream soda are high on my list, too, but I can't see
'em together. The only thing that touches my Wild Turkey is H2O.

nb

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> On 2011-07-25, Christopher M. > wrote:
>>
>> I think I'll make myself a butterbeer.
>
> I'm almost afraid to ask. What's in butterbeer? I mean in real life,
> in THIS real muggle world.
>
> It often baffled me as to what Rowling had in mind. In later books,
> the characters occasionally became a tad tipsey from overindulging in
> this fictitious brew.

"J.K. Rowling said in her interview to Bon Appétit magazine that she
imagines it 'to taste a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch'."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_P...rse#Butterbeer

I imagine it would taste like a buttery root beer.

There are dozens of different fan recipes.


W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

"Jim Elbrecht" > wrote in message
...
> On 25 Jul 2011 22:27:38 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>
>>On 2011-07-25, Christopher M. > wrote:
>>>
>>> I think I'll make myself a butterbeer.
>>
>>I'm almost afraid to ask. What's in butterbeer? I mean in real life,
>>in THIS real muggle world.
>
> I don't know if there is a real one, but I just read last week someone
> saying they made theirs with bourbon and cream soda. They are 2 of my
> favorite beverages but I've never had them in the same glass-- yet.
>>
>>It often baffled me as to what Rowling had in mind. In later books,
>>the characters occasionally became a tad tipsey from overindulging in
>>this fictitious brew.
>
> Haven't read any or seen any movies-- but I love Rowling's story.
>
> Jim

I liked the fifth movie, 'Order of the Phoenix'.


W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

On 2011-07-26, Christopher M. > wrote:

> I liked the fifth movie, 'Order of the Phoenix'.

I was a late comer, poo-pooing the series. Finally got bored and
watched one of the movies with my granddaughters. Pretty good. So,
watched the rest. Then I lost 24/7 TV and started reading everything
in sight. Finally read one HP book and was hooked. Good writer, good
stories, good suspense, and not too candy coated, like one would
expect with kids as the target audience. You don't see how grim the
books really are in the movies, even though the movies do the books
justice. This last movie should reveal the adult themes in the books.
It isn't a fuzzy puppy ending. I'll hafta wait fer the DVD.

nb

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> On 2011-07-26, Christopher M. > wrote:
>
>> I liked the fifth movie, 'Order of the Phoenix'.
>
> I was a late comer, poo-pooing the series. Finally got bored and
> watched one of the movies with my granddaughters. Pretty good. So,
> watched the rest. Then I lost 24/7 TV and started reading everything
> in sight. Finally read one HP book and was hooked. Good writer, good
> stories, good suspense, and not too candy coated, like one would
> expect with kids as the target audience. You don't see how grim the
> books really are in the movies, even though the movies do the books
> justice. This last movie should reveal the adult themes in the books.
> It isn't a fuzzy puppy ending. I'll hafta wait fer the DVD.

I hear the last movie is good, he-who-isn't-bob.


W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)