親愛的哈迷朋友們~老江首先在這裡申明，這即將是一個英文的消息，有關7款哈利波特魔法雞尾酒的做法……這是為我之前在美國認識的一個朋友發的，她關注了我們的瞭望站，但是無奈看不懂中文，只能用翻譯功能……我之前承諾她要為她搞幾篇全英文的消息這樣她就不用翻譯了~~下面是一通英文，但是中國的哈迷別擔心，今天發的另一條消息是本消息的中文翻譯哦~當然如果想挑戰一下全英文也絕對沒問題！能全看懂的就是超強的英語達人啦！【這篇全英文的文章大部分不是我寫的，所以我不是英語達人哦】
Fay, do you remember I promised to write some English articles for you? I didn't have plenty of time to write them before, and my English level is probably not good enough to translate some Chinese ones into English ones. But today I find an interesting English article about 'how to make Harry Potter magic cocktails' with several amazing pics! I am so glad that I finally get a chance to keep my promise.
Unicorn Blood
「The blood of a unicorn will keep you alive, even if you are an inch from death, but at a terrible price. You have slain something pure and defenseless to save yourself, and you will have but a half-life, a cursed life, from the moment the blood touches your lips.」 — Firenze the Centaur
Luckily this cocktail won’t lead to a cursed life — just a fun night.
It's super funny that the 'blood' looks like this, right? And that Harry Potter font..
Recipe
1.5 oz silver tequila1.5
1.5 oz St. Germain (elder flower liqueur)
1 ozlemon juice1
Add everything to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake (hard!) for a full 20 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass.
Hair Of The Three-Headed Dog [Ugh..this sounds gross!]
Three-headed-dogs are a pain: Just when you think you have everything under control, another head seems to pop out of nowhere…kind of like a hangover. This Bloody Mary/Michelada/Bulldog mutt will soothe your splitting head and start working on a new one at the same time.
Recipe
1.5 oztequila1.5
1/2 cup tomato juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Tabasco
12-oz bottle Mexican beer (like Corona or Modelo)
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 celery stalk, washed, root end trimmed (optional)
Mix tequila, tomato juice, lime juice, Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces. Mix salt and chili powder together in a small bowl or saucer. Rub the rim of a pint glass with a slice of lime and roll the outside of the glass rim in the chili salt to coat it. Fill glass halfway with ice, add tomato mixture, stir well, and top with beer. Garnish with celery if you like.
Wolfsbane Potion
Unfortunately for you and Professor Lupin, there is no permanent cure for being a werewolf. But Wolfsbane can help keep things under control. Be warned, though: This drink is not for the faint of heart.[That's true. Fay, do you remember that Pro. Snape's potions all taste awful? Haha]
It looks like Coke..
Recipe
1.5 oz Scotch whiskey
1.5 oz Fernet-Branca
? oz Coca-cola
Combine Scott and Fernet in a shaker with ice and stir vigorously for 20 seconds, until fully chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube.* Top with cola, to taste. [Now I know why it looks like Coke.]
*We used this mold to make an icy full moon. Awooo!*
The Phoenix Feather
Guaranteed to perk you right up, even if you』ve been bitten by a basilisk。
（no picture of this, I don't know why)
Recipe
Lillet is a delicious wine-based aperitif you can find at most liquor stores.
2 ozLillet Blanc
1.5 ozCampari
1 ozfresh-squeezed grapefruit juice
seltzer or club soda
Combine Lillet, Campari, and grapefruit juice in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake, vigorously, for about 20 seconds. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice cubes and top with seltzer.
Butterbeer
This is a little boozier than the Three Broomsticks』 finest, so you may want to skip the bourbon if you’re serving it to any Hogwarts students.
Recipe
Homemade butterscotch sauce will be the most delicious here, but use store-bought if there’s a brand you like. You can swap in ginger ale if you can’t find a good (non-alcoholic) ginger beer, like Reed’s or Gosling’s.
6-8 tablespoons butterscotch sauce (depending how sweet you like it)
3 cups apple cider
1 cup bourbon whiskey (optional)
2 cups ginger beer
Whipped cream, for garnish
Heat cider, bourbon and butterscotch syrup in a medium saucepan until the butterscotch dissolves and the mixture is steaming hot. Remove from heat and stir in the ginger beer. Ladle into mugs and serve with loads of whipped cream on top.
Polyjuice Potion
Be careful with stuff; you might not turn into exactly the person you had in mind (just ask Hermione).
(No pic again..)
Recipe
We used a green juice from Blueprint, but you can make your own if you have a juicer or pick up a cup from your favorite juice shop. It should include some citrus
and at least one fruit, like apple or pineapple, for sweetness. The Chartreuse liqueur adds an interesting herbal note, but you can skip if you』d rather (it’s expensive).
1.5 oz gin
1.5 oz fresh-pressed or bottled green juice
1 oz green Chartreuse
½oz lime juice
7-Up or Sprite (optional)
Shake gin, juices, and Chartreuse in a shaker with ice. Strain into a glass (you can serve up or over ice) and top with a splash of soda if you』d like it a little lighter.
Felix Felicis (「Liquid Luck」)
「Brewed correctly the drinker of this potion will be lucky, but be warned…excessive consumption is highly toxic and can cause extreme recklessness。」 — Zygmunt Budge, 16th century potioneer
This fizzy version of Felix is sure to boost your confidence levels on and off the Quidditch field.
It looks gorgeous!
Recipe
To make simple syrup, just heat equal parts sugar and water until fully dissolved, then cool.
1/4 oz simple syrup
1/4 oz lemon juice[cn]
1.5 ozginger beer
Champagne or other sparkling wine
Mix simple syrup and lemon juice in the bottom of a champagne flute. Add ginger beer and fill with Champagne.
Well, I don't know whether you like this..it's like something for a bartender! But I think the pics are beautiful, and it's funny to see Muggles make those 'potions'! Anyway, hope you enjoy this article. And thank you for subscribing 'Potter Watch'! (It's the name of this..er..blog)