
Rich with the flavor of the holidays, this frozen treat is especially delicious alongside a good cup of coffee after dinner. For parties, dress it up by garnishing each serving with a decorated sugar cookie.



3 | cups | heavy cream |
1 | cups | whole milk |
3/4 | cup | sugar |
6 | egg yolks | |
1 | tablespoon | vanilla |
1/4 | cup | light rum |
1/4 | cup | brandy |
3/4 | teaspoon | ground nutmeg |
Have a large, heat-tolerant bowl and a strainer set close at hand.
- Mix the cream, milk, and sugar together in a heavy saucepan.
- Place the saucepan over a medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Whisk the egg yolks together in a spacious, heat-tolerant bowl. Temper the yolks by slowly adding one cup of the hot cream mixture while whisking vigorously.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and whisk the tempered yolks into the saucepan, creating custard. Stir constantly until the custard thickens slightly and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Immediately strain it into the clean bowl.
- Allow the custard to cool to room temperature (approximately one hour), then refrigerate it for 4–6 hours, or overnight.
- Place the cold custard in the canister of your ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer’s instructions to the soft-set stage (one to two minutes before completion).
- Add the rum, brandy, and nutmeg. Continue to process until the freezing cycle is complete.
- Transfer the ice cream to a container, cover, and freeze for at least 4-6 hours to firm up.
NOTE: For best flavor, always remove ice cream from the freezer 20 minutes before serving, or place it in the microwave for 20 seconds.