Hot Whiskey Caramel

hot creamy caramel with whiskey

I mean really I didn’t think dessert could get any better but with this easy dessert recipe you can turn just about any dessert into a gourmet dessert. Hot Whiskey Caramel is a creamy carmel syrup that is the perfect topping to Egg Nog Panna Cotta, ice cream, brownies,  you name it. So go get your favorite whiskey bottle and get started on this hot caramel dessert topping.

cooking information

• Yeild: 1 Cup of Sauce
• Prep Time: 5 Minutes
• Cooking Time: 15 Minutes

all ingredients

• 2 Cups Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1/2 Cup Whiskey
• 1 Tb Vanilla
• 1 Tsp Kosher Salt

recipe instruction

1. In large saute pan add your sugar. Turn to high heat.

2. Once your sugar starts to melt, stir with a heat resistant spatula. Continue until completely melted.

3. After your sugar is melted add your cream, vanilla, and salt. It will begin to bubble up and the sugar will clump up in the middle but leave it on high heat and whisk it all together until it is a uniform consistency.

4. When everything is smooth in texture remove the pan from the heat and add the whiskey. **Make sure you remove the pan from the heat because it’ll flame up! PLEASE BE CAREFUL!**

5. Return to medium heat to reduce the liquid, whisk together, and drizzle on top of an ice cream sundae or your homemade egg nog panna cotta, .

cooking tips

• Use whatever alcohol you like to drink or have available at your house. The easier the better!
• You can make this recipe a couple days in advance and store in a microwave Tupperware container. When it comes time to use just microwave for 30 seconds and drizzle over top of your desserts.
• Please be careful when cooking with liquor and a high flame.