Butterbeer

I actually didn't make this myself- lol.  My husband and daughter made it together for our Harry Potter a few months ago during our Covid lockdown.  It was very tasty! I've never had it before.  It was very sweet too, but that's to be expected.  I waited too long to take the pics, and the whipped cream started to break down, but one can imagine it with mounds of fluffy whipped cream- lol. Note- the drink does start to separate as it sits. 

Butterbeer
adapted from Tablespoon

1 cup light or dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
3/4 cup heavy cream, divided
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
4 (12 oz) bottles cream soda

1.  In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar and water. Bring to a gentle boil and cook, stirring often, until the mixture reads 240°F on a candy thermometer.

2.  Stir in the butter, salt, vinegar and 1/4 of the 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 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar mixture and the remaining 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Use an electric mixer to beat until just thickened, but not completely whipped, about 2 to 3 minutes.

5.  To serve: divide the brown sugar mixture between 4 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.

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