Why just drink your rum when you can eat it too?
Rum and ice cream—a match made in heaven for those who think desserts should come with a kick. If you’re tired of sipping your booze and would rather scoop it up, we’ve got just the treat for you. Grab your Ziploc bags and some upper-arm strength because we’re making rum and coffee ice cream! And guess what? No fancy equipment is needed—just a little patience and a lot of excitement. Let’s go!
Boozy Rum & Coffee Ice Cream Recipe
What You’ll Need:
- Heavy cream (or milk, if you’re watching your calories… but why would you?)
- Sugar (as much or as little as your sweet tooth demands)
- Coffee (because we like our desserts with a side of caffeine-induced euphoria)
- Rum (the real star of the show!)
- Two Ziploc bags (one small, one large)
- Ice (lots of it)
- Salt (trust the science, it helps with the freezing process)
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How to Make It:
- Mix it up – Pour your cream (or milk) into the smaller Ziploc bag. Add sugar, coffee, and most importantly—rum. Mix it like you’re concocting a potion of happiness.
- Salt & Ice, Baby – In the larger Ziploc bag, start layering ice and salt like it’s the most important lasagna of your life.
- Shake It Like You Mean It – Place the smaller bag inside the larger one, seal it tight, and now the real workout begins! Shake the bag continuously for about 15 minutes. Yes, it will feel like an eternity. Yes, it will be worth it.
- Chill & Serve – Once the ice cream starts to firm up, transfer it to the fridge for a couple of hours. Then, bam! Dig in and enjoy your edible cocktail.
Other Desserts You Can Booze Up with Rum
Rum Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate and rum are a power couple, like Bonnie and Clyde but for your taste buds. Just add a splash of rum to your chocolate mousse mix and watch your dessert game level up.
Drunken Bananas Foster
Bananas, brown sugar, butter, and a generous pour of rum? Set it on fire (literally), and you’ve got yourself a restaurant-worthy treat that also happens to be a great excuse to play with flames.
Rum-Soaked Cake
Whether it’s a classic rum cake or a boozy twist on tiramisu, soaking your cake in rum guarantees one thing: everyone will want seconds.
Summing Up – Because You Deserve a Sweet Reward
Drinks are great, but desserts you can drink? Even better. Whether you’re making ice cream, torching bananas, or soaking cake in booze, rum has a way of making everything more fun. Try these recipes, get creative, and most importantly—stay unsobered by following Unsobered!
Now tell us, which boozy dessert are you making first?
FAQs
Is Rum Hot Or Cold?
Rum is known as a drink that warms up the body, especially its dark and aged versions. This is due to the fact that our blood vessels dilate with its effects. But alcohol in general is known to decrease our body’s core temperature.
Can Kids Eat Rum And Raisin Ice Cream?
No, kids should not eat rum and raisin ice cream as it introduces the taste of alcohol to them at an early age. It is not advised to give any food or drinks to kinds with alcohol content.
What Is Rum Made Of?
Rum is 100% made from sugarcane, it includes sugarcane juice, sugar, syrup, and even molasses. All of this is fermented and then distilled. Then the clear liquid is aged using bourbon or wooden casks, or in stainless steel tanks. The kind of rum you will get depends highly on the type of vessel used during distillation.
