All it takes is sugar, water and whiskey to make this delicious whiskey caramel sauce.
With no butter or cream, this non dairy caramel sauce is just pure flavor of caramelized sugar with a hint of whiskey!
As I mentioned above, the first thing you might notice about this caramel sauce is that it has no butter or cream. That is why it is that lovely deep brown color.
The flavor is pure burnt sugar with a hint of whiskey. It's a very grown up tasting caramel sauce.
I love to drizzle it over ice cream, pound cakes, whatever! It's a good thing this is so easy to make because as soon as you finish the jar, you'll want to make another!
Ingredients.
- Water - I used filtered from my fridge.
- Sugar - I used organic cane sugar, plain white sugar would be fine too.
- Whiskey - use your favorite drinking whiskey.
Step by step instructions.
Spread the sugar in an even layer in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan or skillet.
Pour ½ cup of the water over it, don't stir.
Over medium heat, heat the sugar, without stirring, until it begins to bubble and the sugar dissolves.
Stay close so that you can watch the sugar progress.
It only takes a few minutes for the sugar to go from a champagne color, to a light gold color, to an amber color to a deep, dark amber.
Once it starts to smoke and is a deep amber color, remove it from the heat.
Carefully add the res of the water, stepping back because it might splatter and steam.
Once it stops steaming, whisk it until it's smooth. You might want to wear an oven mitt to keep from being splattered by the hot sugar.
Stir in the whiskey and cool to room temperature.
It will keep for a month in the fridge (but it won't last that long!) and gently reheated in the microwave or place the jar in a container of hot water to gently heat up.
This is so good! We finished the last of jar last night and I will definitely be making another batch.
I used 1 tablespoon of whiskey, you could use a little more or less depending on how much whiskey flavor you want.
This recipe was originally from The Perfect Scoop from David Lebovitz, the first edition. I've been making it since 2010!
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Recipe.
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Whiskey Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon whiskey
Instructions
- Spread the sugar in an even layer in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan or skillet. Pour ½ cup of the water over it. Don't stir.
- Without stirring heat the sugar and water to a boil over medium heat.
- Watch the sugar carefully, it will go from clear, to a champagne color, to a light golden color to amber in a few minutes. Do not stir.
- When the sugar is a deep amber color and just starting to smoke, remove it from the heat. Carefully add the other ½ cup of water, being careful because it might spatter and steam. Whisk it smooth, wearing oven mitts to protect yourself from hot splatter.
- Stir in whiskey and let it come to room temperature.
- Store in the fridge for up to a month. Reheat by placing in a container of hot water or gently in the microwave.
a good yarn says
Rum Caramel Sauce - ice cream, pancakes, waffles, bananas, grilled pineapple...bring it on!
Jane says
Sounds yummy! This would be good on a chocolate cake, too. Hmmmm?
Jane (artfully graced)
Marsha says
I love a good caramel sauce and this one sounds fun with the whiskey. Great photo - thanks for sharing.
Debbie says
Your photography is superb! I plan to make your caramel sauce since my hubby loves Breyer's vanilla and I need a little topping on mine. Thanks for sharing.
Julie says
Beautiful picture. The sauce sounds delicious.
Lea Ann says
As always, great photo. Whisky? Carmel? Gotta make this soon!
Vee says
Actual talk to people...ha! Love it. Okay, I really like caramel sauce and I'm sure that whiskey can't ruin it. Thanks for the recipe and the socializing. 😀
Jacqueline says
Nice meeting you at the ice cream social! I can't believe such a lucious looking sauce could come from 3 simple little ingredients. Yum.
bj says
This sounds and looks so so good. Thanks much for the recipe.
xo bj
O, and I am your newest follower! 🙂
Cathy says
This is a recipe I have to try. I've never been disappointed by one of David's recipes. What a delicious way to dress up a simple bowl of ice cream. Thanks for sharing this, Pam.
Jerri says
What an interesting recipe! Looks great!
Foley says
That looks so creamy and delicious! It would dress up an assortment of flavors but especially vanilla. It may store for a month but I rather doubt if it would last that long in my frig!!
SavoringTime in the Kitchen says
There are only two sauces that I love for ice cream. One is chocolate or hot fudge and the other is caramel. How delicious it must be with the whiskey.
Inspired2cook says
Your caramel sauce sounds wonderful!
Happier Than a Pig in Mud says
This sounds like a great sauce-thanks!
Suzy says
I'm glad you decided to get out and socialize and chose my little event to do it 🙂 That sauce sounds amazing! Your plain jane vanilla went all fancy froo froo on us! Thanks for joining in on my Ice Cream Social, now stay and mingle a while.
Beth says
Pam, That sounds easy and looks delightful! Gorgeous photo! Have a wonderful weekend.
Beth
Peter M says
I suppose a little butter in the mix wouldn't hurt? I WANT!
grace says
i'm never good with socializing in a situation where eating is also involved--i ALWAYS have my mouth full and must ask the person to wait whilst i awkwardly chew and swallow. 🙂
Kate at Serendipity says
Pam, this looks gorgeous. I lovelovelove caramel, don't you? In fact, any time I see something in the kitchen that's the color of caramel, I KNOW it's going to be good--croissants, roasted lamb, biscuits, even caramel! Thanks for posting this.
Sarah says
Ice cream with caramel sauce ~ that's my kind of wonderful! Yummy! ~ Sarah
A Year on the Grill says
what's not to love... excellent post
Marjie says
Perfect for National Ice Cream Month! And don't knock the plain-jane vanilla; it's my absolute life-long favorite!
Bonnie says
Love the Ice Cream Social. I'm going to make the fresh raspberry ice cream to go along with my fresh raspberry ice cream sauce. I linked up. Thanks.
From the Kitchen says
Just when I thought nothing could make ice cream better, you post this. YUM!! Best,Bonnie
Nancy says
That sounds yummy.
Betsy from Tennessee says
Yum ---that sauce looks good. (Hic).... ha ha I love caramel ---and I LOVE ice cream. SO--you know I'll love that sauce.Have a great weekend.Hugs,Betsy
Antoinette says
Sounds yummy... I am on board with this one, totally.
tale of many cities says
sounds yummy! wonder if it'd work with splenda?
beautiful new banner too!!
have a great weekend! -Tracie
Michelle says
Holy Cow....just when I thought ice cream couldn't get any better!!!
Teresa says
I could use that bowl of ice cream right now...for BREAKFAST! Thanks for the recipe. Ice cream is truly one of my favorite things.Happy Foodie Friday!
Anh says
What a sauce it is! Absolutely wonderful!
Mags says
Well, I look at this sauce as a strictly medicinal use of whiskey. It makes my heart beat stronger just looking at it!
Joanne says
I'm all for two posts in one day! Especially when one involves caramel heaven and the other involves carb overload. You are my dream come true.