Alcohol

Alcohol is a chemical substance with both intoxicating and medicinal properties. Its usage in both areas has long been established in both Muggle and wizarding societies. Use of alcohol can lower inhibitions and give one a pleasant feeling, but overuse can result in impaired judgment, referred to as "being drunk," and continued addictive use may result in alcoholism.

Beverages containing alcoholic content are often served at inns such as the Three Broomsticks Inn or the Hog's Head Inn. Beverages with heavy alcohol are usually restricted to wizards that are "of age," that is, seventeen or older.

Alcohol has a particularly pronounced effect on house-elves, such that even butterbeer is enough to get them drunk.

Alcohol is regulated in magical society by the Department of Intoxicating Substances.

Alcohol is used medicinally in potions as part of Elixir 7 and Pepperup Elixir.

Alcohol is used recreationally in the following Wizarding beverages:


 * Berry Ocky Rot
 * Butterbeer
 * Champagne
 * Chocolate liqueur
 * Daisyroot Draught
 * Firewhiskey
 * Blishen's Firewhisky
 * Ogden's Old Firewhiskey
 * Gin
 * Hog's Head Brew
 * Mead
 * Bungbarrel Spiced Mead
 * Knotgrass Mead
 * Paulopabita's Fishy Green Ale
 * Red currant rum
 * Sherry
 * Simison Steaming Stout
 * Whiskey
 * Schletters Fine Whisky
 * Single malt whiskey
 * White Rat Whisky
 * Wine
 * Celery and Beetroot Wine
 * Elf-made wine
 * Nettle wine
 * Superior Red
 * Turnip Wine

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2