Bourbon Caramel Sauce

A luxurious addition to any dessert, bourbon caramel sauce combines the deep, rich flavors of caramelized sugar with the warm, oaky bourbon notes. This decadent sauce is perfect for drizzling over ice cream, cakes, or fresh fruit, adding a sophisticated touch to your favorite treats. Easy to make and incredibly versatile, bourbon caramel sauce impresses guests and elevates your dessert game.

I’m almost always in the mood for ice cream. My usual choice is something with chocolate in it, but lately I’ve been wanting vanilla based ice cream but I always have to have some delicious sauce poured on it.

That’s where this bourbon caramel sauce comes in.

I love caramel sauce but sometimes I think it needs something added to it to make it extra delicious and bourbon is the perfect addition.

Try it and see.

Here are other ways to use this homemade bourbon caramel sauce. Drizzle some on:

• Brownies
• Cookies
• Apple slices
• Bananas
• Apple pie
• Cheesecakes

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Helpful tips

• Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to ensure even heating and prevent burning.
• Keep a close eye on the sugar as it melts, you can lift it off the heat source and swirl it around. I try not to stir it.
• Use room temperature butter and cream for a smoother, more consistent sauce.
• I stir the sauce once when I add the cream mixture to the sugar mixture.
• Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
• Reheat gently on the stove or microwave, stirring frequently to maintain a smooth consistency.

How to make bourbon caramel sauce

Pre-step

Get a medium saucepan and a small saucepan.

Step one

Gather the ingredients – sugar, honey, butter, vanilla extract and heavy cream.

I’m not going to show photos of the process because I show them here. So, if you like to see what it should look like, go to that post.

Step two

Add sugar and honey to a saucepan and heat on medium low. Once the sugar melts in the honey, lower the heat to a simmer and place a candy thermometer in the pan.

Step three

In a second saucepan, add the cream and heat it on medium heat.

Step four

Once the cream has heated but before it comes to a boil, add butter, vanilla, salt, and bourbon whiskey.

Step five

When the butter has melted, add it to the sugar mixture. This is the only time I stir the mixture with a utensil.

Now, I don’t feel like my foolish candy thermometer is working properly today, so, one of the things I do with this recipe, is eyeball it. No measurement with a thermometer.

Step six

Let the mixture come to a bubble and watch the color. It takes about 10 minutes to thicken up and turn a nice golden color. I swirl the contents of the pan by shaking the pan which is my version of stirring without a utensil.

Step seven

Take the sauce off the heat, pour it into a jar and set it on the counter to let it thicken up. It takes about 2 hours to get to the right consistency.

Look at that delicious caramel sauce.

Time to spoon some over ice cream.

I need more.

Perfect.

I hope you enjoyed this bourbon caramel sauce recipe as much as I enjoyed it on my ice cream.

Other delicious sauces

• Strawberry
• Cherry
• Rhubarb
• Raspberry

And as always, may all your dishes be delish!

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