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March 27, 2014

Recipe: Guinness Coffee Ice Cream

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Pssssssst. It’s spring. And I’m in New York. And this ice cream has beer in it. And coffee.

I really want to just end this post right there, because that’s all you really need to know. As you read this, I’m spending the end of March and the first few days of spring freezing my butt off in the Big Apple, thus solidifying that I am indeed, a California Girl who doesn’t understand seasons and frosty things unless those frosty things are ice cream.

Which brings me to this cool thang. I meant to share this a couple weeks ago around St. Patrick’s Day, but I was a tad busy stuffing my face with tacos. So here it is now: Guinness-Coffee Ice Cream that is perfect whether the weather is a sunny West Coast 65 or a brisk East Coast 37.

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I love ice creams with alcohol in them because (1) They have alcohol in them and (2), alcohol doesn’t freeze, so the resulting product isn’t a block of cold shards but rather a creamy, boozy emulsion of happiness. In this recipe, the coffee gives it an extra jolt that will put a spring in your step and an extra scoop in your bowl.


NYC eats next week!

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Guinness Coffee Ice Cream

  • 1 cup Guinness (drink the rest!)
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp instant coffee
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 egg yolks

Directions

  1. Put the Guinness in a small pot and bring to a simmer. Let cook until reduced to a fourth of the original volume, which will take about 10 minutes. Set aside.
  2. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the cream, milk, coffee, and sugar and heat until scalding but not boiling.
  3. While the milk is heating, whisk together the yolks in a medium bowl and set aside.
  4. Once the milk mixture is ready, slowly pour a small bit of it into the yolks, stirring constantly and vigorously to prevent the yolks from cooking. Continue the tempering process until the yolks are hot, and then pour everything back into the large saucepan.
  5. Cook over low heat until the mixture is very thick and coats the back of a wooden spoon, stirring the bottom constantly to prevent curdling.
  6. Remove from heat and whisk in the Guinness. Pour everything into a clean bowl and let come to room temperature, uncovered.
  7. Once at room temperature, cover and refrigerate til completely chilled or overnight.
  8. Churn the mixture according to your ice cream maker’s instructions and serve.

Filed Under: Ice Cream Tagged With: Coffee, Dessert, Guinness, Ice cream, New York, Recipe, Scoop, Shikha la mode, Spring, St. Patrick's Day

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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    March 27, 2014 at 4:22 am

    I have a ton of guinness left over from st. Paddy’s day, so I definitely see some of this ice cream in my future! Try to stay warm!!

    Reply
    • Shikha says

      March 27, 2014 at 12:20 pm

      What a great use for extra Guinness! I’m definitely about to get my beer on here in NYC to stay warm this week.

      Reply
  2. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says

    March 27, 2014 at 6:32 am

    this sounds heavenly..beer in an ice cream. I have had Baileys before but this one looks amazing too.

    Reply
    • Shikha says

      April 2, 2014 at 12:09 am

      Ooo Bailey’s ice cream sounds so good!

      Reply
  3. Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says

    March 27, 2014 at 9:05 am

    Ice cream is the only frosty thing I like. Can it pretty please be warm yet?? This cold weather is going to take the life out of me I tell you.
    Oh My – Beer? What a lovely idea. This sounds soooooo yummy!

    Reply
    • Shikha says

      April 2, 2014 at 12:09 am

      I’m so ready for it to be warm – it’s pouring rain today and tomorrow and I am NOT down. I know it’s spring rains, but sun, please!

      Reply
  4. Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

    March 27, 2014 at 9:10 am

    “I love ice creams with alcohol in them because (1) They have alcohol in them ” <– this. Yes! I feel the exact same way, Shikha! I'm so glad you shared this Guinness ice cream with us and now I'm craving a giant bowl of this smooth, creamy, boozy deliciousness! I really need to get an ice cream maker. I've been wanting to get the kitchenaid attachment for my mixer but I'm so darn cheap. I know that it'll change my life for the better though. Maybe I can just sneak it into the house without my husband knowing…

    Reply
    • Shikha says

      April 2, 2014 at 12:11 am

      YOU NEED AN ICE CREAM MAKER. I have the Kitchenaid attachment and LOVE it. It’s not as great as a real ice cream maker (it’s the restaurant in me), but it gets the job done just fine. Have your husband buy it as a gift!

      Reply
  5. Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says

    March 27, 2014 at 9:57 am

    I was just craving coffee ice cream the other day, but now I think Guiness coffee ice cream is a better cravng. Yum!

    Reply
    • Shikha says

      April 2, 2014 at 12:12 am

      I am always craving ice cream, no joke. Make some of this!

      Reply
  6. yummychunklet says

    March 27, 2014 at 10:04 am

    How yummy!

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    • Shikha says

      April 2, 2014 at 12:14 am

      It really is – thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  7. Layla @ Brunch Time Baker says

    March 27, 2014 at 12:49 pm

    This is such a great idea!!

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    • Shikha says

      April 2, 2014 at 12:15 am

      Thanks, Layla! I just can’t stay from alcohol in desserts.

      Reply
  8. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

    March 27, 2014 at 6:30 pm

    You had me at beer in cake. Haha! My favorite ice cream is coffee ice cream, so this sounds just wonderful to me. I even have some left over guiness from St. Patty’s day : )

    Reply
    • Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

      March 27, 2014 at 6:31 pm

      Whoops, meant to say beer in ice cream. But apparently my brain wants to see beer in cake too. Hey, there’s an idea!

      Reply
    • Shikha says

      April 2, 2014 at 12:16 am

      I’m definitely a sucker for coffee ice cream. Do you think it has caffeine in it? I’ve never been able to figure it out!

      Reply
  9. Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says

    March 27, 2014 at 10:18 pm

    Booze + ice cream = me likey. 🙂 And we’re opposites…I’m an East Coast (NJ) girl living in San Diego and I just can’t get used to the lack of seasons! All winter I wore my fleece jacket because…it was winter, and you wear a coat when it’s winter. Nevermind the fact that it was 75 degrees and sunny! Wishing I had a big ‘ol bowl of this ice cream right now!

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    • Shikha says

      April 2, 2014 at 12:18 am

      Oh wow, we totally have switched sides! I just got back from NYC and while it wasn’t as cold as I expected it to be, it rained a TON. Enjoy that California weather!

      Reply
  10. Mona says

    March 28, 2014 at 8:23 am

    I see Serraphina

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    • Shikha says

      April 2, 2014 at 12:19 am

      Yep, my favorite!

      Reply
  11. Connie | URBAN BAKES says

    March 28, 2014 at 9:13 am

    Glad to hear you’re in my town! I know it stinks that it’s cold but I’m sure you’ll have lots of fun since there’s so much to do here. PS: your ice cream sounds great! I like how you added coffee with the beer. 🙂

    Reply
    • Shikha says

      April 2, 2014 at 12:21 am

      Omg Connie, I DIED in NYC – not from the cold, but from all the food that I annihilated. I can’t believe that is what you get to eat every day!

      Reply
  12. Shauna says

    March 28, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    I also totally missed the boat on a St. Patrick’s day post–this looks awesome!

    I’m headed to NYC in April. If you have any tips for a fellow warm-weather native in the city, I’d be glad to hear ’em!

    Reply
    • Shikha says

      April 2, 2014 at 12:22 am

      Shauna, you spoke at the right time because my next few posts will be all about what to eat and to do in NYC – read on!

      Reply
  13. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

    March 29, 2014 at 10:47 am

    I love the sound of this Guiness and coffee ice cream! It doesn’t get any better than that!

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    • Shikha says

      April 2, 2014 at 12:24 am

      It really doesn’t. I was traveling and I came home and realized that I still had some of this ice cream and definitely just ate a bowl at 11pm. No shame.

      Reply
  14. Jessica @ Jessiker Bakes says

    April 1, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    Totally a delicious recipe! I love guinness in desserts – it is sooo good!

    Reply
    • Shikha says

      April 2, 2014 at 12:25 am

      Me too! Alcohol is the best in a sweet setting.

      Reply
  15. Carolyn Jung says

    April 3, 2014 at 5:01 pm

    Two of my favorite things — beer and coffee — combined into my other favorite thing, ice cream! How can that ever miss? LOL

    Reply
    • Shikha says

      April 7, 2014 at 10:29 pm

      Haha my favorite things too! Great minds think alike.

      Reply
  16. Dennis B says

    March 11, 2016 at 11:14 pm

    Sounds like a great idea! Have had the Guinness Stout milkshake at Sauce & it was wonderful. But the addition of coffee & Guinness in ice cream makes me want some NOW. Only question I have is where is the list of ingredients & quantities used for each of them?

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    April 19, 2016 at 10:36 pm

    IJWTS wow! Why can’t I think of thigns like that?

    Reply
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