Now that you have your ingredients ready, let’s dive into the steps for making this delightful Salted Caramel White Russian Cocktail. It’s as easy as pie, and I promise you’ll feel like a culinary superstar!

Step 1: Prepare the Glass
Start with a chilled Old Fashioned glass. You can chill it by filling it with ice water while you gather your ingredients or placing it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes. For a decadent touch, drizzle the inside of the glass with caramel sauce before chilling.

Step 2: Build the Base
Fill the chilled glass with fresh, high-quality ice cubes. To the glass, add the 2 oz of vodka, 1 oz of coffee liqueur (Kahlúa), and 1 oz of salted caramel syrup.

Step 3: The Gentle Stir
Give the mixture a very gentle stir with a bar spoon or a long-handled teaspoon. You just want to combine the base liquids; vigorous stirring is not necessary.

Step 4: The Cream Float
This step is key for the classic layered look. Hold a spoon upside down, just touching the surface of the liquid inside the glass. Slowly and gently pour the 1.5 oz of heavy cream over the back of the spoon. The spoon disperses the pour, allowing the cream to float gracefully on top of the denser coffee and caramel mixture.

Step 5: The Grand Finale – Garnish
Drizzle a little more caramel sauce artfully over the top of the creamy layer. For the pièce de résistance, take a small pinch of flaky sea salt and sprinkle it directly over the drink. The salt crystals will glisten and provide the perfect savory counterpoint.

Step 6: Serve Immediately
Serve the cocktail immediately with a stirrer or straw. Instruct your guest to give it a gentle stir before drinking to incorporate the layers and create a perfectly unified, creamy beige concoction.