Butterbeer is a popular wizarding beverage described as tasting "a little bit like less-sickly butterscotch". It was first introduced in the Harry Potter series as a butterscotch-flavored drink that the students would enjoy when visiting Hogsmeade. Although it was made popular by the Harry Potter series, butterbeer actually originates from England and was a drink made with black beer in the 1500s. There are many recipes available online to make your own butterbeer at home, and most of them include cream soda, butter syrup, butterscotch, and cream. Some recipes also include extracts like caramel and butter extract to add extra flavor. Butterbeer can be enjoyed by people of all ages, and there are non-alcoholic versions available.