Ok, Stupid Question

[dungrollin]

No: HPFGUIDX 121952


> >  Sherry wrote:
> > > 
no stupid questions.  But I have one back.  How do we know it is 
alcoholic?

> > Potioncat:
> > We know JKR was thinking of Butterscotch. (From a previous post) 
> But it also reminds me of Ginger Ale.  Neither Ginger Ale nor 
> > butterscotch are alcoholic.
> > 
> > Buttered Rum? Well now, that's a different story!
> > Potioncat
> 
> Tonks again:
> 
> A number of years ago I went to England and they had a drink 
> there, rather good too, that was called Ginger Beer. It was not 
> alcholic and was like our Ginger Ale (Ale=Beer) only better. I 
> don't like Ginger Ale, but was trying to get as much Ginger Beer 
> as I could before I went home. 
> 
> Move over Winky.
> Tonks_op


Dungrollin:
I don't remember anyone specifically saying that it contains 
alcohol, but there's one bit in GoF - the second time that Harry, 
Ron and Hermione go to the kitchens to visit Dobby and thank him for 
the gillyweed - chapter 28: The Madness of Mr Crouch.

(Quote)
As they watched her she gave an enormous hiccough.
"Winky is getting through six bottles a day now," Dobby whispered to 
Harry.
"Well, it's not strong, that stuff," Harry said.
But Dobby shook his head. "'Tis strong for a house-elf, sir," he 
said.
(End quote)

The implication is that there's *something* in it, although not much 
of whatever it is. From the rowdiness of various celebrations in 
the Gryffindor common room, I'd say it's most likely to be alcohol.  

Dungrollin