• 1 cup sugar
• 6Tbsp butter, melted
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp baking soda, stirred into buttermilk
• 1 Tbsp white corn syrup
• 1/2 cup bourbon whiskey

Mix all ingredients together, except bourbon, in a saucepan.  Bring to boil, boil for 1 minute.  Allow to cool a bit, then add bourbon.  Spoon warm sauce over warm bread pudding.