Root Beer Floats With Caramel Sauce

Great for Independence Day or even Valentine's Day. Inspired by Kimberly's Simply Southern blog.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons butter
• 1  cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half
• 1  pinch sea salt
• 1  tablespoon vanilla
• 1  pint vanilla ice cream
• 3 (12 ounce) cans  root beer

Directions

1. Mix butter, brown sugar, half & half, and in a saucepan over medium low heat. Cook while whisking gently for 5 to 7 minutes, until thicken. Add vanilla and cook another minute to thicken further. Turn off heat and sprinkle in a pinch of sea salt. Pour sauce into a jar. Refrigerate until cold.
2. Scoop ice cream into tall and wide-mouth glass or canning jar. Top with root beer to make a float. Pour caramel on top.