Harry Potter Pumpkin Juice

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This Harry Potter Pumpkin Juice will transport you to a magical ride on the Hogwarts Express or eating lunch with your friends in the great hall. Bursting with warm, cozy fall flavor, you will love feeling part of the wizarding world of Harry Potter with this magical drink.

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Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Simple and Easy to Make: This recipe only uses six ingredients and comes together with very little effort. If it was a potion, you could whip this up easily without needing the Half Blood Prince!
  • Festive Fall Drink: Serve this at all your fall parties or anytime you’re in the mood for that wonderful pumpkin flavor!
  • It’s a Harry Potter Classic: Fans of Harry Potter will love this magical drink! Serve this and my butterbeer next time you have a Harry Potter movie marathon!

What’s in Pumpkin Juice?

You only need six simple ingredients to make this Harry Potter pumpkin juice! It’s so simple, yet it tastes so good and will have everyone raving! For all measurements, check out the recipe card below.

  • Pumpkin: Use canned pumpkin puree or try making homemade pumpkin puree.
  • Water: This will cook with the pumpkin and sugar to create a sweetened pumpkin liquid.
  • Granulated Sugar: For the perfect sweetness.
  • Pumpkin Spice: Enhances the overall flavor with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice. You can use store-bought or try my homemade pumpkin spice recipe.
  • Apple Juice: Adds extra flavor that complements the pumpkin puree and spices while giving it just the right consistency.
  • Vanilla Extract: Boosts the warm, sweet taste.
Overhead shot of labeled ingredients.

How to Make Pumpkin Juice

Making this Harry Potter pumpkin juice recipe could not be easier! You can use a juicer, which is convenient but unnecessary. Follow my instructions below, and you’ll be immersed in the magical world and feel like you are best friends with Harry, Hermione, and Ron!

  1. Make Pumpkin Mixture: Combine the pumpkin puree, water, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in a medium saucepan.
  2. Cook: Cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Let the pumpkin mixture cool while you prepare your straining station.
  3. Strain: Place 2-3 layers of cheesecloth inside a fine mesh strainer, leaving plenty of overhang. Place the strainer on top of a bowl or measuring cup to catch the strained liquid. Once cooled, add ¼-⅓ of the pumpkin mixture to the straining station. Use a large metal spoon to stir the pumpkin, pressing it into the cheesecloth until as much liquid as possible is strained into the vessel below. 
  4. Discard Pulp: Alternatively, you can gently squeeze the portions of pumpkin in the cheesecloth, being careful not to squeeze too hard. You want the transparent liquid to come out of the pumpkin, not any of the actual pumpkin pulp. Discard any remaining pulp before moving on to the next portion of pumpkin mixture.
  5. Liquid Amount: You should end up with about 1 ½ cups of liquid.
  6. Simmer with Apple Juice to Reduce: Wash out the saucepan before adding the strained pumpkin liquid back in. Add the apple juice and vanilla and simmer over low heat until reduced to 4 cups, about 10 minutes. Pour the juice into a storage bottle and let it cool to room temperature before refrigerating. Serve chilled over ice or hot.
Overhead shot of pumpkin puree, water, sugar and spices in a sauce pan.
Overhead shot of puree spices and water mixture mixed together in the pan.
Overhead shot of a measuring cup with a wire strainer over the top covered in cheesecloth filled with puree mixture and a spoon.
Side shot of someone holding the cheesecloth with pumpkin puree mixture squeezing the juice out.
Overhead shot of strained pumpkin juice in a measuring cup.
Overhead shot of someone pouring apple juice into the pan filled with strained juice.

Harry Potter Pumpkin Juice Tips and Tricks

Even though this recipe is super simple to make, here are some tips and magic tricks to customize it so it’s perfect!

  • Homemade Pumpkin Puree: You can use homemade pumpkin puree instead of canned! You may end up with a little more pumpkin liquid, depending on the water content of the pumpkin. To concentrate the pumpkin flavor a little more, boil the liquid on the stove for an extra 5 minutes. Then add the apple juice in step 4
  • Straining: The key to getting transparent pumpkin liquid is to work in smaller batches when straining the pumpkin mixture. Overloading the strainer makes it harder to mash the pumpkin without forcing the pulp through.
  • Use a Juicer: If you have a juicer, you can run the pumpkin mixture through it to get the pumpkin liquid. It will be like you used a magic wand!
  • Sweeten: To change the flavor, you can swap the granulated sugar for brown sugar or real maple syrup.
  • Reduce the Sugar: The amount of sugar can be reduced, but I recommend adding ¼-½ cups of water to the pumpkin mixture to replace the liquid that would come from the sugar.
  • Fresh Ginger: Spice things up by adding some sliced or grated fresh ginger to the pumpkin mixture as it simmers. This will keep that pumpkin spice flavor while kicking up the heat a notch!

Close up shot of pumpkin juice in a glass cup.

Storing Leftovers Pumpkin Juice

I would make a big batch of this juice to last through all of my Harry Potter movie watching. Here is the best way to store it.

  • In the Refrigerator: Store leftover pumpkin juice in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
  • In the Freezer: Alternatively, freeze pumpkin juice for up to 3 months.
  • Make Ahead: You can prepare the pumpkin liquid ahead of time, but it will only stay fresh in the fridge for up to 7 days. Be sure to either enjoy your pumpkin juice within that time or freeze the liquid until you’re ready to use it.

Side shot of Harry Potter pumpkin juice in a cute glass bottle.

Harry Potter Inspired Recipes

I am such a Harry Potter fan! Everything about this magical world makes me so happy. If you are planning a Harry Potter party, having a movie marathon, or simply want to feel like you are at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, here are a few recipes for you to try.

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  • Cheesecloth

  • Fine mesh strainer

  • Combine the pumpkin puree, water, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in a medium saucepan and cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Let the pumpkin mixture cool while you prepare your straining station.

  • Place 2-3 layers of cheesecloth inside a fine mesh strainer, leaving plenty of overhang. Place the strainer on top of a bowl or measuring cup to catch the strained liquid.

  • Once cooled, add ¼-⅓ of the pumpkin mixture to the straining station. Use a large metal spoon to stir the pumpkin, pressing it into the cheesecloth until as much liquid as possible is strained into the vessel below.

  • Alternatively, you can gently squeeze the portions of pumpkin in the cheesecloth, being careful not to squeeze too hard. You want the transparent liquid to come out of the pumpkin, not any of the actual pumpkin pulp. Discard any remaining pulp before moving on to the next portion of pumpkin mixture. You should end up with about 1 ½ cups of liquid.

  • Wash out the saucepan before adding the strained pumpkin liquid back to it. Add the apple juice and vanilla and simmer over low heat until reduced to 4 cups, about 10 minutes.

  • Pour the juice into a storage bottle and let it cool to room temperature before refrigerating. Serve chilled over ice or hot.

Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 0.3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 1gSugar: 57gVitamin A: 43IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 0.5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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