Rosmerta's Recipes - Butterbeer

Time to make: 1 hour

Servings: 4

Ingredients

* 1 cup light or dark brown sugar
* 2 TBSP water
* 2 TBSP butter
* 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
* 1 cup heavy cream (divided into 1/2 cups)
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (to taste)
* Four 12-ounce bottles cream soda

Directions:

Step 1: In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar and water. Over Medium heat, bring to a gentle boil, stirring often, until the mixture reads 240F on a candy thermometer.

Step 2: Stir in the butter, cider vinegar, and 1/2 cup of the heavy cream. Set aside to cool to room temperature.

Step 3: Once the miture has cooled, stir in the vanilla extract and pumpkin pie spice (to taste). Place in refridgerator until cool.

Step 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 thickened.

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, and then stir to combine. Fill each glass nearly to the top with additional cram soda, then spoon the whipped topping over each.