Caramel Apple Cider Floats
This is one of our family favorite evening treats. In the summer we love root beer floats. In the fall we love carmel apple cider floats.
Ingredients
- apple cider, real pressed cider, NOT juice
- vanilla ice cream
- whipped cream topping optional
Caramel Sauce
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1 ¼ cup brown sugar
- ⅔ cup white corn syrup
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream can also substitute half & half or canned evaporated milk
Instructions
- You can buy carmel ice cream topping or start off by making carmel sauce. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add in the brown sugar, and corn syrup. Bring to a boil. Let it sit in a low boil for about 5 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Take off the heat and stir in the cream till smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a large mug drizzle in some caramel sauce. Tip and turn the mug around in a circle to help the caramel run around and coat the inside of the mug.
- Scoop a couple scoops of vanilla ice cream into the mug to sit inside the caramel coating.
- Drizzle about 1 Tbsp over the ice cream.
- Pour the pressed apple cider over the ice cream and carmel till full.
- Top with whipped topping if desired and maybe a sprinkle of cinnamon and another drizzle of caramel. Serve up right away.
- The caramel keeps well for a week in the fridge, covered tight.