BOURBON SORGHUM SIMPLE SYRUP
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup plus
1 ½ tablespoons water, divided
3 tablespoons Kentucky Bourbon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 ½ tablespoons sorghum molasses
1/4 teaspoon salt

1. Bring sugar and 1 ½ tablespoons of water to a boil in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved.
2. Swirl the pan occasionally so caramel colors evenly, until caramel is dark amber.
3. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/4 cup water.
4. Stir in bourbon, butter, molasses, and salt. Return to heat and simmer, stirring, to dissolve any hardened caramel, if necessary.