This vanilla bourbon salted caramel sauce totally speaks for itself. It’s creamy, a little bit salty, and is perfectly hinted with vanilla and bourbon.
Vanilla Bourbon Salted Caramel Sauce is in daย house! This caramel sauce is best served over ice cream, through a straw, on a spoon, smushed into between brownies (recipe coming soon!)… or actually…if you could just pour it straight into my mouth, that would be great. [I may have already done that]
Would you judge me if I told youย I burnt my tongue trying to lick the spoon while it was cooking? Nothing, not even aย scorchingย hot metal spoon, could stop me from taste testing this vanilla bourbon salted caramel sauce.
I just can’t help it! The combination of salt, butter, sugar, cream, and bourbon is enough to make anyone do something crazy! Evenย Teddy couldn’t resist the salty, sweet charm of this caramel.
You won’t be able to either. Trust me.
I decided to make caramel, because I’ve been on a serious DQ kick lately… it must be the warm weather… and I absolutely love their turtle sundaes.ย ย Too bad for me, though, because the closest Dairy Queen is 20 minutes away. What? How is there not a Dairy Queen in Seattle?!
I tookย matters into my own hands! I wentย to the store, picked up some ice cream and ingredients for caramel and gotย to work. The bourbon and salt were actually a last minute decision and probably the best last minute decision I’ve ever made. ย Definitely better than last weeksย poor decision of taking Teddy out to play in the rain after Iย JUST cleaned the apartment. ย Let’s just say there are a few strategically placed pieces of furniture and area rugs until I manage to clean that up.
A little while later, I’m sitting outside enjoying a setting sun, a warm breeze, and a creamy bowl of ice cream that’s drowning in this smooth, rich, vanilla bourbon salted caramel sauce. Craving. Satisfied.
Welll…that’s about it, guys! I really have nothing else to say, I mean, this vanilla bourbon salted caramel sauce totally speaks for itself. It’s creamy, a little bitย salty, and is perfectly hinted with vanilla and bourbon.
Cheers!
– Jennifer
Oh. And don’t forget…I made flourless brownies stuffed with this caramel and they’re coming to the blog on Friday. Say what?!
Do you like plain caramel or salted? Show me the yummy!

Vanilla Bourbon Salted Caramel Sauce
Equipment for this recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cubed
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon bourbon*
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Mix the brown sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook while whisking gently for about 7 minutes, until it gets thicker.
- Slowly add in heavy cream, vanilla, and bourbon. Continue to whisk.
- Raise the heat to medium/medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Boil for 60 seconds*.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the salt.
- Cool slightly for about 10 mins**.
- Pour the sauce into a jar, seal, and store in the refrigerator*** until ready for use.
- To serve: warm up desired amount in the microwave.
Notes
Nutrition Information
*Note: Nutrition information is estimated and varies based on products used.
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