Magical Butterscotch Fizz

This Hot Butterbeer Cocktail is a magical twist on the classic hot buttered rum, with its richness coming from a homemade butterscotch sauce. The process is simpler than it seems, and when blended with seltzer, the sweet sauce magically bubbles up into a warming concoction perfect for the winter season.

Magical Butterscotch Fizz

A warming and magical twist on the classic hot buttered rum, this cocktail features a homemade butterscotch sauce blended with seltzer for a delightful fizz.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/3 cup maple whiskey or bourbon
  • 1/2 cup plain seltzer

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan.
  2. Add brown sugar and simmer, whisking constantly until smooth and slightly lighter in color.
  3. Whisk in cream and cook until the sauce thickens.
  4. Remove from heat, and whisk in vanilla and salt.
  5. In a separate saucepan, warm whiskey (or bourbon) and seltzer until simmering.
  6. Whisk the warm whiskey and seltzer into the butterscotch mixture and watch the drink magically bubble and foam.
  7. Serve immediately in a heatproof glass.