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Cherry-Bourbon Ice Cream

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Cherry-Bourbon Ice CreamGentl & Hyers

Use a pre-made custard as your base and paddle in a sweet-and-boozy cherry and bourbon topping.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups halved pitted cherries
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon bourbon

Preparation

  1. Cook 1 1/2 cups halved pitted cherries, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 tablespoon water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until syrupy, 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon bourbon; let cool. Process custard and fold in cherry mixture just before transferring to freezer.

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