S

Salted Caramel Whiskey



Rich, thick creamy salty and sweet caramel drink infused with whiskey

Salted Caramel Whisky

a bottle of Salted Caramel Whisky on a silver serving tray with crystal glasses

Recipe: Salted Caramel Whiskey

Savor every sip of this rich, sweet and salty Salted Caramel Whiskey

What was supposed to be a decadent tray of salted caramel fudge failed and then somehow found its way into a blender with half a bottle of whisky.

Not to suggest that alcohol saved the day, but what could have been a cooking failure turned out to be an insanely delicious drinkable fudge drink that sits nicely in the fridge and says a gentle hello possibly at the end of a nice evening meal.

What does salted caramel whiskey taste like?

Exactly like a piece of your favorite salted caramel but with a tiny touch of smokey chipotle chilli flakes and a gentle undertone of whiskey. The great thing about this recipe is you can add a whiskey of your choice, Irish or Scottish will blend in nicely.

The result is a thick, creamy, richly sweet, and salty caramel liquor, best drunk in smaller amounts or shaken into a cocktail. It also makes a great present for friends when bottled nicely and can last in the fridge for many months.

a glass of Salted Caramel Whisky on a silver serving tray

Important note: You will need a sugar thermometer or digital probe

If you liked this recipe you may also be interested in:

Print

Salted Caramel Whiskey

Sweet, rich salted caramel infused whiskey. Smooth, creamy and with a very light touch of chipotle chilli

  • Author: By Justina Sullivan
  • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 Minutes
  • Total Time: 25 Minutes + 2 hours cooling
  • Yield: 500ml Bottle 1x
  • Category: Drinks

Ingredients

Scale
  • 70g unsalted butter
  • 200ml double cream
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 200g raw sugar
  • 100g maple syrup
  • 250ml whiskey
  • 1 heaped tsp flaky sea salt
  • ¼ tsp crushed dried chipotle chilli flakes

Instructions

  1. Butter and line the base and sides of a 20 x 30cm tin with baking parchment.
  2. Pour the cream into a saucepan along with the butter and vanilla, then bring to a simmer. Swirl the pan to melt the butter, then remove from the heat.
  3. In a separate pan, melt the sugar and maple syrup together, stirring occasionally. Once the sugar granules have dissolved, bring to the boil and cook until the temperature reaches 119C on a sugar thermometer. Remove from the heat and swiftly whisk through the cream mixture. Return to the heat and cook until the mixture reaches 105 – 110C, constantly whisking so it doesn’t catch. Remove from heat and allow it cool for 20 minutes at room temperature. Transfer to the fridge and chill for 2 hours or overnight.
  4. Once the caramel is set and cold, transfer it into a blender along with sea salt flakes, chipotle flakes and start blending. Slowly pour in whisky until completely combined.
  5. Pour into an airtight bottle and refrigerate to chill.
  6. Salted Caramel Whiskey is now ready to drink!

a bottle of Salted Caramel Whisky on a silver serving tray with crystal glasses

 

Notes

You will need: A sugar thermometer or digital probe

Keywords: salted caramel drink, whiskey cocktails, what goes well with salted caramel, what tastes nice with caramel, why is salted caramel so addictive,Is there a salted caramel liqueur, what is caramel drink made of

Follow Flaevor on Instagram @flaevor_

For latest recipe updates and food inspiration

Check out the A – Z of Whiskey brands here:

 

Justina Sullivan

I am a professionally trained chef, food writer and photographer. Through my passion for food and travel, I have visited and worked in many countries across the globe, studying culture and international ingredients.