Hogwarts Butterbeer Recipe

What would Halloween be without a great drink concoction and apparently, Butterbeer is the beverage of choice for the Wizards at Hogwarts Academy.

Ingredients

2 cups light or dark brown sugar
4 tablespoons water
1 1/2 sticks butter (NOT margarine)
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup heavy cream, divided
1 teaspoon rum extract
1/2 teaspoon
4 12-ounce bottles cream soda

Directions

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar and water. Bring to a gentle boil and simmer, stirring often, until the mixture reads 240 F on a candy thermometer.
2. Stir in the butter, salt, vinegar and 1/2 cup heavy cream. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
3. Once the mixture has cooled, stir in the rum extract.
4. In a medium bowl, combine 4 tablespoons of the brown sugar mixture and the remaining 1 cup of heavy cream. Use an electric mixer to beat until just thickened, but not completely whipped, about 2 to 3 minutes.

To serve, divide the brown sugar mixture between 8 tall glasses (about 1/4 cup for each glass). Add 1/4 cup of cream soda to each glass, then stir to combine. Fill each glass nearly to the top with additional cream soda, then spoon the whipped topping over each.

Enjoy!