Cherry-Bourbon Ice Cream

A luxurious homemade ice cream featuring bourbon-spiked cherries swirled into creamy vanilla base. This adult dessert combines the sweetness of cherries with the warmth of bourbon for a sophisticated frozen treat.

6 servings
15 min

Ingredients

  • cups cherries
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon
  • 1 recipe True Vanilla Ice Cream

Cooking Instructions

  1. 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.

    15 min