# Bourbon Butter Cups These Caramel Almond Butter Cups Feature a Tangy Whiskey Kick By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-08-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almond-butter-cups References: [minimalistbaker](http://minimalistbaker.com/bourbon-caramel-almond-butter-cups/) Booze and food collide with this Minimalist Baker recipe for 'Caramel Almond Butter Cups.' This delectable dessert puts an alcoholic twist on the [Reese's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-cup-brownie) Peanut Butter Cup treat. Caramel Almond Butter Cups are inspired by the popular Reese's chocolate. Made with semisweet chocolate chips, natural roasted salted almond butter and powdered sugar, this dessert contains the basic ingredients needed to create a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. In place of the usual caramel syrup, this recipe utilizes bourbon caramel sauce for an extra kick and subtle smoky taste. The bourbon caramel sauce makes this a dessert most adults can appreciate, however, these Caramel Almond Butter Cups can be made with the usual caramel sauce to appeal to a younger audience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Booze-infused Desserts:** The combination of alcohol and food in desserts presents opportunities for innovative and unique flavor profiles. - **Gourmet Homemade Candy:** The trend of making high-quality and artisanal candies at home opens up possibilities for creative flavor combinations and customization. - **Alternative Ingredient Substitutions:** Replacing traditional ingredients with unconventional alternatives, such as using bourbon caramel sauce instead of regular caramel syrup, introduces new and unexpected flavors in recipes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore the development and marketing of pre-made booze-infused desserts to meet the demand for unique and indulgent treats. - **Home Baking and Candy Making:** The home baking and candy making industry can provide tools, ingredients, and recipes tailored for creating gourmet homemade candies with a boozy twist. - **Alternative Ingredients and Flavors:** The alternative ingredients and flavors industry can promote the use of unconventional ingredients like bourbon caramel sauce in traditional recipes to appeal to adventurous home cooks and food enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bite-Sized Brûlée Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brulee-cups.md) - [Salted Caramel Confection Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bquet-caramel-cups.md) - [Buttery Pecan-Flavored Bourbons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rebel-bourbon-butter-pecan.md) - [Nostalgic Candy Bar Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-bar-cocktail.md) - [Bourbon-Specific Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourbon-buddies.md) - [Barrel-Aged Brittle Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourbon-chocolate-brittle.md) - [Better-For-You Peanut Butter Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-better-cups.md) - [Rich Candy-Flavored Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ballycastle-milk-chocolate-peanut-butter.md) - [Nostalgic Salted Caramel Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-caramel-butterfinger.md)