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This easy Pumpkin Juice recipe is a copycat of the drink found at Universal Studios Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Start brewing it in the fall and again on July 31st, which is Harry's birthday!
Not that you need an excuse to enjoy pumpkin juice. This non-alcoholic drink is the perfect blend of apple cider, apricot nectar, pumpkin puree, and spices. It's a refreshing, cool drink with spicy fall flavors that's always a hit at special events.
It's a must for any Harry Potter-themed party, including birthdays and Halloween! Serve it alongside 3-Ingredient Harry Potter Golden Snitch Truffles, no-bake Pumpkin Dip, chocolate frogs, and Halloween pasta!
I've seen many variations around the internet. But this copycat definitely passes the taste test. I know because, living in central Florida, we've had more than our share of this famous drink from the theme park.
Ingredients
Here's what you need to make pumpkin juice that anyone from Hogwarts would approve of:
- Fresh Apple Cider. Apple juice and apple juice concentrate can be used. However, we felt that the flavor profile was different from the original.
- Apricot, pear, or peach nectar. These can be found at most grocery stores in little juice box-size containers or small cans. Apricot nectar is the best one to use if you're trying to mimic the one you buy at the park. But all of them are delightful.
- Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie spice. We are partial to the apple pie blend, but either one will work. See a DIY version of apple pie below.
Below are the ingredients listed on a bottle purchased at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Please refer to the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and detailed instructions.
Apple Pie Spice
If you don't want to buy apple pie spice, make your own blend by combining:
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
This will yield more than you need. Save the rest for a second batch!
Directions
Pumpkin juice is simple to prepare. Just add all of the ingredients to a blender and combine! An immersion blender also works well. Or, you can stir it really, really well by hand.
It's enjoyed cold, so add a few ice cubes if you want.
After a while, the ingredients may begin to settle. If this happens, re-stir to combine everything.
Optional garnishes: Cinnamon sticks, apple slices
Ask someone if they've ever tried this drink, and you've opened the door to discussions about Harry Potter, favorite books, Orlando, and which house you would be in at Hogwarts. Try it!
Storage, Make Ahead
Make pumpkin juice ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to a week. Stir to recombine before serving.
FAQ
Pumpkin juice tastes a lot like a variation of apple cider which is the main ingredient. It's fruitier, and the profile changes depending upon the type of nectar used. It's also a bit spicier.
Most people are surprised at how delicious pumpkin juice is the first time they try it. It does have some nutritional benefits from the added pumpkin and fruit juices. However, it's important to keep an eye on the sugar content.
The official beverage from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter can only be found in the theme park.
Harry Potter's pumpkin juice is traditionally served cold. However, it would be fantastic warmed and served with cinnamon sticks.
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📋 Recipe
Pumpkin Juice Recipe - Harry Potter Style
Ingredients
- 32 ounces apple cider
- 12 ounce apricot nectar pear or peach may be used as well
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- 1.5 teaspoons apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Blend all of the ingredients in a blender and serve cold.
Notes
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published on 9/22/13 and has been updated to improve the reader experience.
Sarah says
I was just wondering what the shelf life of this is? I would just like to have it prepped before the party.
Marjory Pilley says
Hi! You could make this at least 2-3 days in advance. Enjoy!
Alicia says
This tastes very similar to the recipe we get at Universal Studios! It is by-far the most accurate of the "clone recipes." We love it. We add a little extra pumpkin and I mull the whole spices in the apple juice for a bit (to get rid of some of the powdery texture we get because we add the extra spices. We have brought this to Wizards Unite games and it is quite a hit! Thanks for doing the research! 🙂
Marjory Pilley says
I'm so glad it was hit! Thanks for sharing!
Hannah says
Delicious! I didn't have pear nectar, but just subbed water. It was still plenty sweet from the cider. Thank you for this simple and delicious pumpkin juice recipe.
Claudia says
I work at the YMCA on weekends and made it on Saturday with the pear nectar and on Sunday with peach nectar, that's all I could find. Both were a big hit with 99% of the patrons!
Marjory says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Aeylene says
Just wanted to let you know that everyone loved this recipe at a Harry Potter-themed birthday party we just had. Thanks for the recipe!
Alfonso says
Does the recipe use Apple Pie Spice? Or Pumpkin Pie Spice?
Marjory says
It calls for apple pie spice, but I think it would taste good with pumpkin spice too!
Stacy says
Is it sacrilege to suggest that it might be a nice warm drink too? Those flavors sound wonderful and I can just imagine sticking my nose in a nice warm cup of that. Perhaps with just a tiny whiff of rum. 🙂
Marjory says
Sounds like a good plan!