Rum Ice Cream

A rich and creamy homemade ice cream infused with dark rum and warm nutmeg. This luxurious dessert combines heavy cream, whole milk, and dark brown sugar for a perfectly smooth frozen treat with a sophisticated twist.

6 servings
8 hr 25 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 2 whole large eggs
  • cup dark rum
  • 1 piece ice cream maker

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring cream, milk, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and nutmeg to a simmer in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add cream mixture in a slow stream, whisking. Return to saucepan and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until mixture coats back of spoon and registers 175°F on an instant-read thermometer (do not boil).

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Immediately strain custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a metal bowl. Stir in rum and chill custard at least 6 hours.

    360 min

  4. 4.

    Freeze in ice cream maker, then transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, about 2 hours.

    120 min

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