Can someone please tell me where July went? How is it August already?! Also how did I manage to get through National Ice Cream Month with one measly ice cream recipe? What is wrong with me? (Don’t answer that).
It’s okay though, I have plans. Lots of plans to make up for missed ice cream opportunities in July. This Bourbon Brown Sugar Ice Cream is just the start. Consider this ice cream recipe cocktail hour for what’s to come.
Do you ever get an idea stuck in your head so badly that unless you do something about it, it’ll drive you crazy? That’s basically me and this recipe. I had come up with the idea of doing a brown sugar ice cream sometime in the spring and jotted it down. Eventually I felt like it needed a little something to round out the flavor – bourbon it was!
The dark brown sugar used gives this ice cream a nice molasses flavor and the bourbon rounds it off with vanilla and caramel notes. Oh, in case you didn’t know this, adding just a touch of liquor to your ice cream keeps it nice, soft and scoop-able. From the freezer to your bowl – or errr, freezer to spoon to mouth in our house! No waiting to soften.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons bourbon
- pinch of kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, stir the brown sugar and milk until dissolved and it comes to a simmer. Lower the temperature to medium-low.In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and slowly drizzle in a few ladles of the hot milk mixture to temper the yolks.While stirring, in a slow steady stream, drizzle the tempered egg yolks back into the milk. Once all added, cook while stirring and scraping the bottom for an additional minute or until completely thickened.Set up an ice bath with a medium bowl set over a larger one. Place the heavy cream and bourbon in the medium bowl and a mesh sieve set over top.Pour the custard over the strainer and mix in the salt and vanilla extract.Let the ice cream base cool completely in the refrigerator for at least an hour - base can be made up to a day ahead.Churn in your ice cream maker according to its directions. Freeze in an airtight container for at least 4 hours before serving.
Two words… YES PLEASE!
GAWGEOUSNESSSSS
ooooh lordy
Susan, I’m in lurve!!!! Yum!
That’s one pretty ice cream! And I wanna know where july went too! Who is August… I don’t know this person… month… whatever
You had my undivided attention at the mere mention of Bourbon. Bourbon + Ice Cream – oh my heavens, this is a need to make recipe!
Ok, so you totally need to make a crapload of ice cream in August to make up for not posting them during National Ice Cream Month 😉 This is an amazing way to start – dang, that ice cream looks so smooth, rich ‘n creamy! I love the flavour combination you came up with. Obviously, you had me at “bourbon”.
Oh, man, does this ice cream sound amazing! I think I’ll designate it a grown up only dessert…more for me!!!
oh my gosh this ice cream looks fantastic! I need to try this as soon as possible!
This is seriously one of the best things EVER! I love bourbon, and the brown sugar sounds like such a nice compliment! Looks like it’s time to finally bite the Bulleit (hehehe get it?) and buy an ice cream maker!
Oh My Gawd!!
I feel like I didn’t post many ice cream recipes either! But I post ice cream all year round, so I’m good right 😉 Love the sound of this ice cream, and stirring in candied maple bacon would be even better.
ohmygoodness! Yes! The totally makes up the only one recipe in July. The ice cream gods forgive you 🙂
Oh girl! This sounds fantastic. I love that bourbon and brown sugar combo on pretty much anything.
I am Anna and I approve, recommend and want to try this recipe.
Girl in the Little Red Kitchen: in my seasonal opinion, this recipe would be perfect during Christmas time too, to serve the Christmas bread puding with this ice cream. A perfect match!
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this sounds delicious!
This is calling my name! I like cooking with bourbon since the hubs enjoy it very much. This is definitely a must try recipe.
Ladies, I observed lot of us want to try this recipe.
Let us do it! Even if we try it after the summer,
this recipe matches the fall season too.
Menu: baked pork with BBQ sauce, baked beans, boiled caulliflower in herb butter sauce, baked potato with sour cream. And crown the meal with Bourbon Brown Sugar Ice Cream.
Oh man, this looks FABULOUS!
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Hi there
Please can you confirm how much brown sugar you add to the Bourbon Brown Sugar Ice Cream not sure if it is a 3/4 packet or 3/4 cup?
Thanks
Jenny
Hi Jenny – sorry thanks for catching that typo. It’s 3/4 cup of brown sugar and I’m fixing that now!
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AMAZING!! I absolutely loved this ice cream!
Hi Cat, thanks so much! This ice cream is definitely one of my most favorite flavors to make!
This is GORGEOUS – and the more bourbon you add, the “softer serve” it tends to be. I also made a bourbon caramel to swirl through, added roasted salted pecan bits, and it was very perfection. You have to let it go in at the very end, otherwise it sinks to the bottom. http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2014/01/chocolate-whiskey-bundt-cake-with-whiskey-caramel-sauce.html
Thank you so much! To this day it’s one of my favorite ice cream recipes and I love your suggestion of adding in some bourbon caramel!