Bourbon Candy Apples Recipes

BOURBON CANDY APPLES

Steps:

• Insert wooden sticks 3/4 of the way into the stem end of each apple. Place apples on a cookie sheet covered with lightly greased aluminum foil.
• Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thermometer registers 290 degrees F (143 degrees C). Remove from the heat and stir in the bourbon if desired.
• Keep the saucepan over low heat to keep the caramel liquid for dipping the apples. Working quickly, carefully dip apples in the caramel. Place apples on the greased aluminum foil until coating has cooled and hardened.

BOURBON APPLES

Steps:

• heat 1/4 c butter in a skillet.
• add shallots, cook 5 minutes to soften.
• add apples, bourbon and maple syrup, cook for 3 minutes.
• add cider and boil for 5 minutes until most of the liquid evaporates.
• reduce heat and stir in remaining butter 1 tbsp at a time.
• add nutmeg, cloves and sage, stirring.
• serve warm.

APPLE CIDER BOURBON CARAMEL APPLES WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a medium sized saucepan, boil the apple cider on medium-high heat until you are left with about ½ of a cup.
• Add the light brown sugar and stir until sugar has melted. Once the sugar has melted, add the butter and salt and let the butter melt.
• Remove from heat and add in the heavy cream, it'll bubble. As it is bubbling, stir until the bubbles dissipate. Stir in the bourbon and transfer the caramel sauce into a small bowl, set aside in the fridge to cool.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and coat in cooking spray. Wash and remove the stem from the apples and push a stick in the top. Remove the caramel from the fridge and take the first apple by the stick and dip into the caramel sauce and rotate until the apple is fully coated with sauce.
• Place dipped apple onto prepared pan and top with crispy bacon and/or spiced pecans. Repeat with remaining apples.

3-INGREDIENT CRANBERRY BOURBON FIZZ RECIPE

Steps:

• Add bourbon and cranberry juice to a serving glass, and stir together.
• Fill the glass with ice, then pour the ginger beer over the ice.
• Serve and enjoy!