Salted caramel provides a non-sweet element that many desserts and coffee drinks benefit from, bringing both saltiness and the slightly bitter richness of caramel that adds complexity to menu items.
MAC: Salted Caramel is in the Proliferation stage – it skews toward both chain and fine dining operators and is used mostly as an ice cream flavor or sauce.
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Menu inspiration:
Blue Duck Tavern – Washington, D.C.
Stout Espresso Pot De Creme: smoked sea salt caramel, malted milk ice cream, aerated dark chocolate, barley malt meringue.