Emma Watson uses Prada high heel shoes to make cocktails

The 36-year-old actress played Hogwarts witch Hermione Granger in all eight films of the franchise alongside co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint.

Ms Watson has turned her attention to studies after her iconic role in J.K. Rowling’s series, as well as parts in Hollywood films The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Little Women.

She had been studying a Master’s degree in creative writing at Oxford University since September 2023.

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It was revealed in February 2025 that Ms Watson had switched to a DPhil, which is Oxford’s version of a PhD.

Now, the actress showed off an unusual method for making cocktails while filming a new video with British Vogue.

The clip uploaded to Instagram shows Ms Watson removing one of her Prada high heels and using it to smash the ice on the table.

“I’m taking off my shoe because there’s no rolling pin and I need to crush the ice with something,” she said.

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“I figure this is actually, sorry Miuccia, maybe the best thing I can do this with, and, actually, this is better than a rolling pin.

“I don’t feel like Hermione Granger has a cocktail, but you know, maybe in later years, when things got really stressful and hairy, when she had loads of responsibility and a really stressful job.”

The accompanying caption from British Vogue said: “So, what’s Emma Watson’s technique for making the perfect cocktail? Crushing ice with her Prada heels.”