Irish Whiskey Sauce

• 8 ozs (225 g/1 cup) castor sugar
• 3

Put the castor sugar into a bowl with water; stir over a gentle heat until the sugar dissolves and syrup comes to the boil. Remove the spoon and do not stir. Continue to boil until it turns a nice chestnut-brown colour. Remove from the heat and immediately add 1½ fl ozs (