It’s a known and appreciated fact that Rum’s versatility goes beyond cocktails. It makes for a fantastic ingredient in the pantry. And if you haven’t tried it out yet, you’re missing out big time.
In our series #WiseMonkeyInTheKitchen, we explore rum recipes that you can wind up to at the comfort of your home. These recipes also make for some great conversation starters at a party.
Take this as your sign to introduce some WISE ingredients in your dishes and treat that sweet-toothed Rum lover in you.
Rum-Raisin Ice Cream
You can never really go wrong with Rum and Raisins. An ice-cream version of it is just perfection. With the flavourful rum raisins adding a kick when folded into creamy vanilla, this’ll be your new go-to rummy treat.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup Wise Monkey Cafe rum
Vanilla Ice Cream (from scratch) - 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 large egg yolks
Instructions:
- Soak the raisins in rum for at least an hour. Let it rest, because everyone’s got to rest once in a while.
- In a saucepan, heat the cream, milk, and half of the sugar over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the remaining sugar until pale and thick.
- Slowly pour the warm cream mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until it thickens.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Strain the mixture into a bowl and let it cool.
- Once cooled, pour into an ice cream maker and churn according to however the machine instructs you to.
- Fold in the rum-soaked raisins before transferring the ice cream to a container.
- Freeze for at least 2 hours and then enjoy!
OR
To make life easier, you could just buy your favourite Vanilla Ice-cream from the store and fold in some rum raisins in it. It’s equally enjoyable.