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Ever since the introduction of Hogsmeade, this magical drink is something that children and adults alike want to taste for themselves. This unique concoction is so popular that it has been recreated in real life as well! Given how popular this drink is, fans who want to know everything about it can find some of the most fascinating facts about Butterbeer below.
5 Dumbledore’s Second Actor Is Addicted To Butterbeer
Richard Harris was brilliant in the role of Dumbledore, so it’s clear why everyone mourned his passing after the release of the second movie. It was clear that the actor replacing Harris would’ve had some big shoes to fill, so it’s great to see that Michael Gambon more than did justice to this amazing role.
The actor has gone on record to detail the massive addiction he has to Butterbeer. According to the actor, his regular route while visiting The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park is to order a whopping eight mugs of Butterbeer, downing them in record time. It’s statements like these that make fans of the series crave this magical drink even more.
4 Luna Used To Wear A Necklace Made Of Butterbeer Corks
Luna is one of the oddest characters in the world of Harry Potter. However, it’s the innate weirdness of this character that has made her such a popular character within the fanbase. She has a habit of doing some rather peculiar actions, which is part of the reason why so many students make fun of her or bully her throughout the series.
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One such act involves her wearing a necklace made out of Butterbeer corks, which made her the subject of ridicule time and time again. However, she never let the comments of strangers affect her and continued wearing this necklace throughout her time at Hogwarts, which is definitely worth commending. After all, most students would’ve tried to fit in with the crowd after being ridiculed in such fashion, but Luna never really cared about anyone’s opinion of her.
3 Madam Rosmerta Had A Secret Recipe For A Sweeter And Tastier Version Of Butterbeer
The Three Broomsticks pub was one of the most popular hangout spots in Hogsmeade, with students flocking to this pub for many treats, including the coveted Butterbeer that people simply couldn’t get enough of. The landlady of The Three Broomsticks, Madam Rosmerta, was especially beloved by the students there.
Rosmerta actually had a secret and enhanced version of Butterbeer that was sweeter in taste. The ingredients she uses for this enhanced version are still up for debate, although most people believe that some of the new things she adds to the concoction include Sugar Shrub, Mallowsweet, and Moondew.
2 Winky Developed An Addiction To Butterbeer
Winky is a character from Harry Potter that only book readers know about. She is a house-elf who worked under the wing of Barty Crouch Sr. and played a major role in the fourth book. It’s a shame that her character isn’t mentioned at all throughout the movies, especially given the rather unique character arc she has.
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After failing to stop Barty Crouch Jr. from casting the Dark Mark, her master embarked on a massive verbal tirade, ending with him removing Winky from her service. A distraught Winky did gain employment in the Hogwarts kitchen but fell into a deep depression regardless. This led to her developing an addiction to Butterbeer to drink the pain away, which had very mind alcoholic content and affected house-elves way more severely than the larger, more well-built humans.
1 There’s An Antidote For The Drunkenness Caused By Butterbeer
Whenever Winky drank herself into a stupor, it was always Dobby who tried to save her. For the most part, house-elves looked down on their brethren who drank themselves silly like Winky, so most of them never really tried to help Winky out. However, after the events of Chamber of Secrets, Dobby developed a different idea of freedom and self-respect, which is why he never thought less of Winky and tried to help her out during this tough time.
Dobby actually had a rather direct and effective way to sober Winky up after one of her episodes. He took her to the Room of Requirement to procure an antidote that was specifically tailored to cure the effects of drunkenness on house-elves caused by Butterbeer. It’s rather amusing to think that the magical world had remedies for such a specific situation as well!
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