Blueberry Bourbon Dessert Sauce

Blueberry Bourbon Dessert Sauce hits all the right notes: not too sweet, not too dense and it delivers with its big, berry, boozy flavor.  The bourbon is subtle and works very well with the blueberries; many dessert sauces with an alcoholic spirit element (rum, bourbon, vodka, wine) often suffer from an over-enthusiastic hand when added in the preparation, resulting in a harsh finish where the alcohol element overwhelms the other flavors of the sauce.  Similarly, many dessert sauces have a spice element which is too forward; our Blueberry Bourbon Dessert Sauce eschews spices and lets the blueberries and bourbon shine. The addition of butter rounds out the flavors and contributes a  silky finish to the sauce. With its blue-purple, dare we say indigo, color and pleasing texture, Blueberry Bourbon Dessert Sauce will dress up most desserts, from simple vanilla ice cream or a lemon pound cake to our own delightful Pumpkin Pie NY Cheesecake or our Ricotta Cheesecake.  With just six readily obtainable ingredients and easy preparation, Blueberry Bourbon Dessert Sauce just may become a go-to recipe for you.

Pumpkin Pie NY Cheesecake with Blueberry Bourbon Dessert Sauce

Total Time: 30 minutes. Yields 2 cups.

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