Apple Cider Sodas with Penuche Swirl Ice Cream

Penuche is a fudgy candy made with brown sugar, cream, butter, and often nuts. I thin it to a sauce consistency and layer it in a chocolate tart or serve it warm over ice cream. Here, I partially fold the cold sauce into vanilla ice cream, creating swirls of buttery brown sugar and rich, creamy vanilla. It is similar to caramel but has a deeper flavor. Apple and penuche are natural partners. Each brings out the best in the other. This soda is best made in autumn, when fresh cider is availab