Rum And Raisin Ice Cream Recipe For A Boozy Summer Dessert

By Yash Lakhan

May 19, 2024

This popular variation features rum-soaked raisins in a creamy vanilla ice cream. It is a unique flavour and something every adult should try during the summer months. Not only that, but it comes together fairly quickly.

Ingredients

1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup dark rum 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 3/4 cup sugar 5 egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla extract

Step 1

Soak raisins in rum overnight.

Step 2

Heat milk, 1 cup of cream, and sugar until hot. Whisk egg yolks, temper with hot milk, then combine back into the saucepan. 

Step 3

Cook until thickened, then stir in the remaining cream and vanilla. Chill. Strain raisins and reserve rum. Add rum to chilled custard. Churn in the ice cream maker.

Step 4

Add raisins in the last few minutes of churning. Freeze until firm and serve.