Fireball Whiskey Caramel Sauce Recipe - The Gold Lining Girl (2024)

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Homemade, from-scratch, whiskey caramel sauce made with Fireball whiskey for extra cinnamon flare! You’ll want this Fireball Whiskey Caramel Sauce on EVERYTHING!

We have to talk about this Fireball Whiskey Caramel Sauce, and it needed to be sooner than later. I have a million and one other fall recipes to share (you just wait!), and they were lined up in front of this recipe. I’ve been baking fall recipes for weeks now, and have an enormous pile of drafts. Somewhere around 40 – it’s crazy.

All of those recipes can wait.I only made this Fireball Whiskey Caramel Sauce last weekend, but I had to move it to the top of the list. It’s that good.

But also, if I’d made this sooner, I would’ve been able to douse a lot of my previous baking alllll over with this caramel sauce. Apple crisps, pies, muffins.. lots of things that are coming up in the next few weeks, and they could’ve been smothered in Fireball Whiskey Caramel Sauce.

I’m saving you from making that mistake. Make this caramel sauce now, and then whatever else you bakethis fall, you have it on hand to drizzle generously over whatever it is. Doesn’t even matter, you’ll want this on everything.

However, you don’t even need it on ANYTHING because it’s so delicious that you can just eat it straight from the jar, like I may have done.

I had a few ideas for incorporating Fireball into baking, and some of that is still to come (see here for Fireball Apple Crispor Whiskey Walnut Spice Cake!), but one idea that I was exceptionally proud of was this caramel sauce. I was planning to make whiskey caramel for an upcoming recipe, and as my mind was brainstorming different ways to put a new spin on that recipe, I came up with the idea of Fireballwhiskey caramel. My excitement went through the roof.

I later found out that it’s been done before (what hasn’t?), but I didn’t know that when I came up with it, and so I’m still proud of this ‘original’ idea.

I used an old recipe I had for whiskey caramel sauce, and just subbed Fireball. It. is. incredible. You really get all the flavors, but none are overpowering, andall make their presence known. It’s not too boozy, but you really taste the cinnamon whiskey. It’s not overly whiskey-ish and alcohol-tasting, but you definitely get whiskey, and you know that it’s cinnamon whiskey.

It’s sweet and ooey and gooey, just how you want your caramel sauce, but not cloying. It helps to have that whiskey cut through it.

Ugh, how else do I describe it? You just have to try it. It takes about 15 minutes to make, and it’s EASY. So get to work, and report back. I know you’ll love it too. It is THE BEST topping I’ve ever tried, and I promise you’ll agree!

Fireball Whiskey Caramel Sauce Recipe - The Gold Lining Girl (7)

Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl

Homemade, from-scratch, whiskey caramel sauce made with Fireball whiskey for extra cinnamon flare!

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Sauce

Servings 16 oz.

Ingredients

  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/4 c. water
  • 1/2 c. heavy cream
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1/3 c. Fireball whiskey
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 c. sugar

Instructions

  • Whisk together 1 c. sugar and the 1/4 c. water in a medium saucepan.

  • Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes, or until the sugar melts and is no longer granular.

  • Cook an additional 8-10 minutes, without stirring, until the mixture is medium amber in color.

  • Remove from heat, cool for 1 minute, and then stir in heavy cream, butter, Fireball whiskey, salt, and nutmeg, whisking til smooth.

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and 1/2 c. sugar.

  • Whisking vigorously, slowly add the egg mixture to the saucepan. You want to add a little egg at a time, whisking quickly, and making sure not to scramble the egg.

  • Once incorporated, return the pan to the stove, and cook over medium heat for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the caramel sauce is thickened. Serve warm over ANYTHING.

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FAQs

Is there antifreeze in Fireball? ›

Fireball does not contain any antifreeze at all, and the suggestion is ridiculous. Sadly, this is the media's way of crafting attention grabbing headlines, but it simply is not true. We would not dream of putting antifreeze in our product. Want to know more?

What are the ingredients in Fireball? ›

Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is a mixture of Canadian whisky, cinnamon flavoring and sweeteners that is produced by the Sazerac Company. Its foundation is Canadian whisky, and the taste otherwise resembles the candy with a similar name, Ferrara Candy Company's "Atomic Fireball" candy.

Does Fireball go bad after opening? ›

Unopened liquor has an indefinite shelf life. Opened liquor lasts about a year or two before it goes bad, meaning it starts losing its color and flavor. Don't use a liquor for well drinks if you won't use the whole bottle within two years. It does not generally become toxic, though.

What is the difference between fireball cinnamon and fireball cinnamon whiskey? ›

The difference between the two drinks is that Fireball Cinnamon is actually a malt-based beverage with 16.5% alcohol by volume (ABV), while Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is whisky-based and has an ABV of 33%. “The labels look almost identical,” he wrote. “That is intentional.”

Why is Fireball banned in Europe? ›

Fireball was recalled due to concerns it contained an ingredient used in antifreeze. This ingredient is propylene glycol, otherwise known as part of the mixture used to de-ice airplanes. In 2014, Fireball was recalled in European countries because propylene glycol levels were deemed too high.

What are the side effects of propylene glycol? ›

Although PG is generally considered safe, when used in high doses or for prolonged periods, PG toxicity can occur. Reported adverse effects from PG include central nervous system (CNS) toxicity, hyperosmolarity, hemolysis, cardiac arrhythmia, seizures, agitation, and lactic acidosis.

Is propylene glycol antifreeze? ›

Propylene glycol is a synthetic liquid substance that absorbs water. Propylene glycol is also used to make polyester compounds, and as a base for deicing solutions. Propylene glycol is used by the chemical, food, and pharmaceutical industries as an antifreeze when leakage might lead to contact with food.

What toxin is in Fireball? ›

Propylene glycol is an ingredient in the increasingly popular liquor Fireball Cinnamon Whisky.

Is Fireball fake whiskey? ›

Smaller bottles of Fireball do not contain whiskey, but a blend of malt beverage, wine and additional flavors and colors.

What is the Fireball controversy? ›

The maker of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky has been sued for fraud for selling a beverage that, at a glance, looks like the spicy Fireball spirit famed for its ubiquity at college parties, but which doesn't actually contain much of a key ingredient: whisky.

What soda is good with Fireball? ›

That's right — Fireball and cream soda make a dessert-like drink that brings out the best of both beverages. It's such a good combination that Fireball itself recommends it. The company suggests making your co*cktail with one part Fireball and three parts cream soda and pouring the whole thing over ice.

Can you drink 50 year old whiskey? ›

Drinking a whisky that was opened years ago will not make you unwell. It is down to what your taste preference is more than anything else. If a whisky noticeably no longer tastes as good as it once did, then it's probably time to dispose of the bottle.

What was Fireball called before? ›

As Businessweek explained in its essential Fireball history, the booze started out as part of Seagram's line of flavored schnapps in the mid-1980s. It was called Dr. McGillicuddy's Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, named for the mythical Aloysius Percival McGillicuddy, and it was only made in Canada.

Is Fireball stronger than bourbon? ›

At 66 proof, Fireball has 20 percent less alcohol than a true whiskey, which typically clocks in at somewhere between 86 and 100 proof.

Are there two different types of Fireball? ›

Turns out it's because there are actually two types of Fireball nips — one that contains whiskey and one that doesn't. “Fireball Cinnamon Whisky” is the same product you would find in a larger Fireball bottle and does contain whiskey.

What alcohols are used as antifreeze? ›

The most common antifreeze is an alcohol known as propylene glycol. It has largely replaced the much more toxic ethylene glycol. Methanol can also be used as an antifreeze, mainly in windshield wiper fluid.

What alcohols is commonly found in antifreeze? ›

Alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, ethylene glycol, etc. have been the basis of all antifreezes since they were commercialized in the 1920s.

What is actually in Fireball? ›

It's a 33% ABV (66-proof) liqueur made with a mix of Canadian whiskey, sweeteners and natural cinnamon flavoring.

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