Grapefruit "Creamsicle"

A refreshing frozen dessert that combines creamy vanilla ice cream with a tart hibiscus-grapefruit sorbet, creating a sophisticated twist on the classic creamsicle.

8 servings
4 hr 15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 quart vanilla ice cream
  • cups sugar
  • 2 bags hibiscus tea
  • 1 tablespoon grapefruit zest
  • cups grapefruit juice
  • 1 piece ice cream maker

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Scoop ice cream into an 8x4x2 1/2" loaf pan; pack ice cream along one long side to fill half of pan. Cover and freeze until firm, at least 1 hour.

    60 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, bring sugar and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil in a small pot, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat; add tea bags and zest. Let steep for 10 minutes. Remove tea bags; discard. Stir in grapefruit juice. Cover and chill grapefruit mixture until cold, about 1 hour.

    70 min

  3. 3.

    Process grapefruit mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Pour sorbet into empty side of pan alongside ice cream. Cover and freeze until firm, about 2 hours.

    120 min

  4. 4.

    To serve, spoon across ice cream and sorbet to form swirled scoops.

    5 min

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