Rum-Raisin Ice Cream

Rum-Raisin Ice Cream is an adult dessert. Rum and raisins are a highly complimentary pairing, and this ice cream is a testament to that.

Prep: 20 min | Soak: 12 hr | Yield: 1 1/2 pint

Ingredients

• 1 cup dark raisins
• 1/3 cup dark rum
• 2 1/2 cups Half-and-Half
• 2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. The night before making, mix raisins and rum and let raisins soak until the liquid is absorbed.
2. Combine Half-and-Half and brown sugar in a large saucepan and simmer over low heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
3. Let cool, then stir in cinnamon. Chill.
4. Just before freezing, stir in raisins, reserving any rum that was no absorbed.
5. Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze until almost firm.
6. If you have any leftover rum, add it now. Otherwise, continue freezing until firm according to manufacturer's instructions.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories: 1960kcal Carbohydrates: 284g Protein: 22g Fat: 70g Saturated Fat: 44g Cholesterol: 224mg Sodium: 331mg Potassium: 2178mg Fiber: 10g Sugar: 143g Vitamin A: 2142IU Vitamin C: 13mg Calcium: 798mg Iron: 5mg

Attribution

Photo credit: (c) Can Stock Photo / davizro