Weird Experience Ordering Fire Whiskey

[soniam]

On our recent trip, 7/20-21, I had a weird experience ordering fire whiskey at the Hopping Pot in Diagon Alley. I ordered a single shot of fire whiskey and a separate cup of butterbeer. The server said that I had to drink the fire whiskey right there in front of them There was no way that I was going to chug a shot of whiskey. I wanted to mix it into a butterbeer that my husband and I would share. I didn't mention this to her. On a previous trip in March, I ordered a shot of fire whiskey and a hot butterbeer. I took them to a table without any problems and poured the whiskey into the butterbeer. She wouldn't let me take the shot with me. They would let me take beer, cider, and either with a shot of whiskey already in it, but not a shot. They let you walk around the rest of the park with alcohol. I mentioned that I had never heard of this before, and she acted like this was normal operating procedure. Anyone else experience this? Has anyone ordered fire whiskey shots somewhere else, maybe Hogshead, where they let you walk away with it? Thanks

 

[tink1957]

I would've just dumped it in my butterbeer in front of her and walked away sipping it. Sounds strange to me.

 

[soniam]

I would've just dumped it in my butterbeer in front of her and walked away sipping it. Sounds strange to me.

She wouldn't even hand it to me unless I agreed to drink it right then and there I guess I could have just grabbed it and walked off, but I just felt like I shouldn't have to be like that. They had even poured the whiskey, so I don't know what they did with it when they wouldn't give it to me. They probably went to the back and drank it themselves.

 

[bumbershoot]

Bizarre.

I wish you'd gone to guest services to talk about the experience!

 

[SharkyGoddess]

I've never had one. Was the shot in a glass shot glass or a plastic shot cup?

 

[gsikes]

In June, I went to 3Broomsticks with the kids to get desserts and ciders for them while my husband went to Hog's Head and ordered a beer for him and a Hogs Tea for me. The TM at 3Broomsticks messed up with the dining plan credits and it took longer then expected. I looked up and my DH and a server were walking towards us. We were told that there is a policy that they had to actually see me take the second drink. Since I was having issues, they walked over and brought me my drink. She was very nice about it. Maybe that was the issue? They had to see who would have the second drink, if you ordered a beer and shot? Perhaps to prevent underage drinking?

 

[RAPstar]

In June, I went to 3Broomsticks with the kids to get desserts and ciders for them while my husband went to Hog's Head and ordered a beer for him and a Hogs Tea for me. The TM at 3Broomsticks messed up with the dining plan credits and it took longer then expected. I looked up and my DH and a server were walking towards us. We were told that there is a policy that they had to actually see me take the second drink. Since I was having issues, they walked over and brought me my drink. She was very nice about it. Maybe that was the issue? They had to see who would have the second drink, if you ordered a beer and shot? Perhaps to prevent underage drinking?

This I would agree with, but OP didn't mention buying a beer, just a butterbeer which is non-alcoholic.

 

[kohlby]

You are not allowed to add anything to butterbeer. If they see a guest do it, they take the drinks away and get you new ones not mixed. Though I haven't heard of people being told they had to drink it there yet, I have heard of several who had their drink taken away due to the keeping butterbeer pure thing. Watching makes sense cutting out that step though. Butterbeer is not supposed to be altered in anyway. The rumor is this is one of J.K. Rowling's rules.

 

[bchbetha]

I was required to drink my shot at the bar at Hogs Head too. It was the only alcoholic drink I bought.

 

[Disxuni]

As someone previously asked, was it by any chance a glass shot? If so, that would be the reasoning for not allowing a person to walk away with a shot. As they have all the beers, whether alcoholic, or not, in plastic cups in order to allow guests to walk around the park.

If not, I would have to say this could be a change in procedure if they discovered this might frequently happen, or the person who previously allowed you to walk away with the shot might have been lenient and let you slide. For one example, you're supposed to check IDs at all times, especially if you look a certain age and considering I'm 25 and look even younger, I've frequently have bought drinks without anyone carting me (I mean this as a general example, not specifically Universal). More specific example, you're supposed to have "one ID per drink" at Hogs Head and a woman behind the counter gave my father a drink and he didn't have his ID on him. Of course, my father is over 50, but still just another example.

 

[phillymummer]

You are not allowed to add anything to butterbeer. If they see a guest do it, they take the drinks away and get you new ones not mixed. Though I haven't heard of people being told they had to drink it there yet, I have heard of several who had their drink taken away due to the keeping butterbeer pure thing. Watching makes sense cutting out that step though. Butterbeer is not supposed to be altered in anyway. The rumor is this is one of J.K. Rowling's rules.

Off topic, but I can vouch for that. My daughter does not like the white foam/cream that is on top of the butterbeer. She asked for one without it and the bartender told me she could not make it without it. It is a rule- the butterbeer has to be made by the recipe. Nothing added, nothing taken away. She did suggest ordering a frozen butterbeer and just scooping it off with a spoon (it is easier to scoop off when it is frozen).

If a TM attempted to take away my drink after I paid for it (what are they- $14 with the souvenir mug?), there would be issues. I think I would turn into *that* guest.

 

[Disney_traveler]

You are not allowed to add anything to butterbeer. If they see a guest do it, they take the drinks away and get you new ones not mixed. Though I haven't heard of people being told they had to drink it there yet, I have heard of several who had their drink taken away due to the keeping butterbeer pure thing. Watching makes sense cutting out that step though. Butterbeer is not supposed to be altered in anyway. The rumor is this is one of J.K. Rowling's rules.

Well after reading that horrible new book, I vote JK's rules need to be broken. She broke the perfect Harry Potter universe, we break her rules.

 

[macraven]

That bad , huh

The new book, not the butterbeer

 

[Disney_traveler]

That bad , huh

The new book, not the butterbeer

That's my personal opinion. There are some people I'm sure that liked it. I don't want to rehash all my thoughts and hijack the thread, but we had a spoiler thread earlier this week about it.

 

[macraven]

I believe you, just don't get the thrill of putting shots of fire whiskey in butterbeer

You weren't the first post not liking the new book

 

[damo]

Well after reading that horrible new book, I vote JK's rules need to be broken. She broke the perfect Harry Potter universe, we break her rules.

Isn't the book just the dialogue from the play that has gotten rave reviews?

 

[macraven]

That was my thought damo

 

[Disney_traveler]

Isn't the book just the dialogue from the play that has gotten rave reviews?

The book is the play script. As for the rave reviews, I don't know, I don't live in Englan, so I haven't seen it.

 

[wilkeliza]

Isn't the book just the dialogue from the play that has gotten rave reviews?

Yes, it is not a book it is a rehersal copy of the script.

It does have a little extra stage direction then the average script I've read in order to discribe what happens that we can't see but is important however it is indeed a script.

I for one enjoyed it thoroughly and it was the first thing in a while I have read in one sitting.

 

[phillymummer]

I started the Cursed Child but I am having a hard time with it. I don't like it at all. I think the fact it is a script is what bothers me. There is just so much less..... character development....... or something...... it seems too choppy. I put it down in the middle of Act 1 and have not picked it up again.

But back to the original topic.... I can understand bartenders not being allowed to modify butterbeer... but to take away drinks after they have been paid for?? That is extreme.