Rocky Road Ice Cream Sundae Infused with Bourbon
Hey there, Buddy! Here's a kickass, Espresso-Bourbon Rocky Road Sundae recipe that'll knock your socks off! Before we dive in, give my badass Espresso-Bourbon Caramel Sauce a whirl. If you're feeling brave, whip up some Chocolate Ice Cream too. You'll be impressed as hell.
- Serves: 1 sundae
- Difficulty: A cinch!
- Total Time: 5 mins (active)
Ingredients
- 3 scoops Chocolate Ice Cream
- 2 tablespoons mini marshmallows
- 2 tablespoons lightly toasted walnut halves
- 3 tablespoons Espresso-Bourbon Caramel Sauce (link to recipe in intro)
Optional:- Rich Chocolate Ice Cream: - 1 pint of premium chocolate ice cream (store-bought or homemade)
Rocky Road Mix-ins: - 1 cup marshmallows - 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans - 1 cup chocolate chips or chocolate chunks
Espresso-Bourbon Caramel Sauce: - 1 cup sugar - 1/2 cup heavy cream - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons bourbon - 2 tablespoons strong espresso - Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Scoop the Ice Cream:
- Chuck three scoops of ice cream into a bowl. Go on, give it a nice long look.
- Add Rocky Road Mix-ins:
- Shower the ice cream with marshmallows, nuts, and chocolate chips. Make it rain, baby!
- Drizzle with Espresso-Bourbon Caramel Sauce:
- Drizzle the sauce all over like a million little serpents, creating pools of decadence at the bottom.
- Straight-up Serve:
- Dig in, you filthy animal!
For the Esso-Boar Caramel Sauce, do this:
- Make the Caramel Base:
- Totally heat a medium saucepan with sugar, butter, and salt.
- Stir it up every now and then until the sugar transforms into a deep amber.
- Add the Cream and Bourbon-Espresso:
- Yank the saucepan off the heat and slip in the heavy cream, s-l-o-w and steady. It'll bubble like crazy, so have your wits about you.
- Once the bubbling has settled, add the bourbon and espresso, stirring like crazy to blend all that goodness.
- Cool the Sauce:
- Give it a couple minutes to calm its tits before you use it.
Optional Customizations:- Sprinkle some sea salt or flaky sea salt as a finishing touch for added depth.- Get wild and try out different nuts or add-ins, like pistachios or dried cranberries, for wild flavor combos.
- Prepare the Espresso-Bourbon Rocky Road Sundae recipe, a sweet treat that promises an outstanding taste experience.
- The Espresso-Bourbon Caramel Sauce, an uncategorized yet essential part of the recipe, offers a unique twist to your usual sundae toppings.
- Recipe yields one sundae, perfect for a quick dessert familiarization with the fusion of nutrition and bourbon.
- Alongside the main ingredients like marshmallows and nuts, don't forget the optional Rich Chocolate Ice Cream, for a maximum sweet indulgence.
