As many of my friends and family can tell you, I am an experts in everything Harry Potter related. It is a close call but I bet I would feel comfortable challenging J.K. Rowling herself. But I digress...I discovered these recipes whilst scrolling through Facebook. One of my friends posted a link to a Buzzfeed website where someone had created these recipes along with some beautiful pictures. The recipes for these drinks looked delicious, alas I shall not be able to try them myself for a few months yet though. The names of the cocktails are as follows:
I created a handy PDF booklet with the recipes and pictures that way you don't have to scroll through a long webpage. Below is the PDF book of the recipes that you can download and print out and also below I have pictures of the drinks themselves! These drinks look "Stupefy"-ing, if you pardon the pun! I hope you will employ one or all of them at any of your future parties. For example, you could do the Amortentia for a Valentines party (a little late now), or perhaps the Felix Felicis on New Year's Eve, or the Hair of the Three headed Dog for a Brunch party! Anyway you serve these they will no doubt amuse and be delicious for your guests! In the words of Hermione as they first drank the real Polyjuice Potion..."Cheers"!
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Here is part 2 of 3 of my discussion on a few British Food Products. Again, all of these can be found in some specialty food stores and online. If you prefer to get them online. I would suggest the British Food Depot. You can visit their site by clicking on the button at the bottom of this blog post. 6. Hobnobs - These are one of my favorite British snacks. They are sweet oat biscuits that come either plain or coated in milk chocolate. They are perfect with a nice cup of tea or a glass of milk. Simple and yet so delicious. 7. Marmite - This product is one of those things where you either love it or hate it. It is a highly concentrated yeast extract. It is probably the closest thing to salt. It has a unbelievably strong taste. Most Britons eat it on buttered toast. I personally am not fond of the taste, and I have found another use for it. You can dissolve it in water and use it in a soup or stock in place of salt. It adds an earthy taste to savory dishes. It is a stronger version of the Australian product Vegemite. 8. Black Pudding - This, like the baked beans, is an essential part of an English Breakfast. To some it may sound revolting, but it is delicious. It is a sausage that is made from a mixture of beef or pig's blood, oatmeal or breadcrumbs, fat, herbs and spices. It is boiled in a casing until it becomes firm like a sausage. You slice it and fry it in a skillet. It starts out a reddish brown color and when it cooks it turns black. It can taste different based on how long you cook it. If cooked correctly it has the taste and texture of a normal sausage, if cooked too long it becomes gritty. Just think of it as sausage with more herbs. A good way to serve it is with HP Brown Sauce. It must remain frozen or refrigerated until ready to cook. Try it and I will guarantee you will like it, just don't think about what it is. 9. Heinz Salad Cream - Americans, I think shall enjoy this, it has a similar taste to Miracle Whip. It is a little more tangy. It is great for sandwiches and salads. I use it myself as an ingredient into potato salad. It, like Piccalilli, will be more familiar than different to Americans. If you like Miracle Whip, give this a try. 10. PG Tips - This is probably the only product that is sold anywhere, in any supermarket. It is England's number one brand of tea. It is very good and soothing. Go to your local market, and you will most definitely find this. The perfect thing to unwind on a cool evening, a cup of PG Tips and a biscuit. Check back soon for the final part of this three part blog post. But for now, if you want to find these products, click on the button below to go to the British Food Depot.
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