(by Shirley McNevich)
2 cups white sugar
1 cup water
1 TBSP PURE vanilla extract (more if you wish)
seltzer water (chilled)
Half 'n Half (chilled)
ice cubes
In a saucepan over medium heat add the water and white sugar--cook/stir until sugar dissolves, then cook/stir until boiling and the liquid turns clear. Remove from heat--cool the mixture for 5 minutes. Add the pure vanilla extract--stir well. Pour the mixture into a plastic container with a snap-on lid. Put the lid on, then refrigerate until cold. When ready to serve, place 3 TBSP of the chilled vanilla mixture into a 12oz. glass. Add ice cubes, 8oz. of cold seltzer water, and a dash of cold Half 'n Half--stir.
