[HPforGrownups] A question about Butterbeer

[illyana delorean]

No: HPFGUIDX 51726

sagelyone wrote:

>I have a random question about butterbeer. Is it alcoholic? I ask
>because in the second visit to the kitchens scene in GOF, (sorry for
>not having a chapter and page number, my books are in storage) Winky
>is drunk off her little elf ears.
>
>Doby explains that it's due to the butterbeer, and Harry says, "Well,
>that stuff's not strong, is it?"
>
>"'Tis strong for a house elf," replies Doby.

Hmmm... that is a good question. I think that Butterbeer may contain 
caffeine and maybe house elves have a wierd reaction to caffeine. It 
might make them a little drunk, even though it obviously wouldn't 
have much of an effect on humans.

Just a thought!

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