Alcohol in Ice Cream. A shot at the Perfect Boozy Scoop. WTF - Ep. 313

Adding alcohol to ice cream adds nuance, complexity, and scoop-ability to an already delicious ice cream recipe, but there are complications that arise when tackling this at home. With the help from Polysorbate 80, we’ve solved the melting problem while also creating 3 fantastic alcoholic ice creams, a maple bourbon pecan, eggnog and rum, and limoncello ice cream. Join Scott and Janie as they show you how it all comes together on this week’s episode of WTF!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:42 what is the effect of adding alcohol to ice cream?
1:27 Are there any disadvantages to adding alcohol to ice cream?
1:47 What helps to combat the melting problem when you add alcohol to ice cream?
2:22 How much alcohol can be added to ice cream?
3:01 Demo Time: Making a lemoncello ice cream - when and how do we add the alcohol to ice cream?
4:19 Why do we not use an american style ice cream base when adding alcohol?
7:16 How long should the ice cream base cool for?
7:54 Taste Test Time: Lemoncello, Egg Nog, and Bourbon Butter Pecan ice creams
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WTF - Plant-Based Ice Cream
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[@dannyboyNS752]

How about a recipe for a chocolate chip ice cream sandwich that is soft and chewy when frozen hard eith the ice cream? Would also love some recipes for fruit variegates that remain syrupy/jammy and notices hard when swirlled into ice cream and also still keep that nice fresh fruit flavour

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Noted!

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[@Narsuitus]

Pina Colada Eggnog ice cream made with at least one egg per pint and spiced dark rum.

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yum!

[@wildflower1335]

I just love your science of cooking! I would love a Cointreau or Gran Manier.

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Great ideas!

[@JaredGatti1]

Smoky bourbon vanilla bean with a little sweet hear. Fireball smoked sugar and vanilla bean.

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Sounds great!

[@laurahowell9074]

I like the thought of Strawberry Basil ice cream with gin.

[@eyoung6943]

I’m fantasizing about a gin ice cream with lavender or Earl Grey tea!

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yum!

[@vannhollandiii3711]

Coconut Rum Lime Sherbet

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Yum!

[@joevenezia4801]

I have made a chocolate Jack Daniels ice cream. Texture was tricky because I didn't know about Polysorbate 80. Thanks

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you're welcome!

[@5280fame]

peanut butter and jelly whiskey sounds great!!

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yum!

[@rodsprague369]

I imagine coffee (such as Kahlúa) and cacao liqueurs combined such that neither dominates flavor wise like in the stronger coffee flavored milk chocolate bars. To go with a more Northwestern theme, Douglas fir liqueur would make an interesting starting point for an ice cream flavor.

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Sounds great!

[@erikbj]

Disaronno ice cream or a Rumchata ice cream sounds delicious

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Sounds great!

[@johncrisman576]

Nocino flavored. (Black walnut) ice cream

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yum!

[@chimanchizen]

I love the Idea. My favorite is Sake & Perhaps a coffee or mint chocolate Love the-shows BTW❤👍

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Awesome! Thank you!

[@BS-wh4lh]

Cabernet sauvignon stracciatella ice cream would be delicious. A screwdriver sherbet or hard orange creamsicle would also be a fun play. Or mexican chocolate tequila would be delicious.

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all great ideas!

[@estellericher-legault2659]

Tomato water and sake or tomato water and red wine.

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yum!

[@wisperone-ems2023]

These recipes son delicious. I’m going to have to try them. I’m thinking a nice Midori would be very refreshing sorbet like

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Sounds great!

[@duanehayashi6485]

You have the best ingredients

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Thank you so much 😊

[@AustinScienceFood]

Question about using peanut butter as a mix in. Any pointers to getting a snappy peanut butter swirl like in moose tracks? Maybe mix the peanut butter with corn syrup? Most of my home attempts the peanut butter is still pretty soft and not as sweet after freezing. Bourbon Ball Ice Cream (Louisville speciality)

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that's very interesting! We haven't tried to include peanut butter, but if they are snappy it may be frozen in a commercial freezer that goes way below what a home fridge can do.

[@AustinScienceFood]

@@Modernist_Pantry ah! That makes perfect sense

[@jeannerivard7624]

Limoncello sounds delicious to me

[@Canyonjf]

I would try a vanilla oat ice cream with oat whiskey. Which prompts a question---can I use this with a plant-based ice cream? Would the ratios be any different? Also, I'm surprised to see that these recipes don't have perfect gelato/ice cream included. what was the reason for this?

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Oat whiskey sounds interesting! You can use this with a plant-based ice cream, but you'll have to experiment with ratios. You do not need Perfect ice cream/gelato in this because the polysorbate 80 is already a very powerful emulsifier, plus the alcohol is lowering the freezing point. The trick with these ice creams is keeping them from melting too quickly.

[@brownegirl2469]

hi, can I still use the perfect ice cream stabilizer along with the polysorbate 80 ?

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You can, but we recommend trying both separately first and then reducing the usage amount if you're blending stabilizers together. Otherwise it may be too much and produce an unpleasant texture.

[@jeannienutter3015]

I'd love something like Butter RUM. YUM YUM

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classic!

[@laurae.9568]

Could you use flavor drops?

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You definitely can!

[@akquilabamaester1784]

Guinness Stout Flavored Ice Cream

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love it!

[@VaPHpk]

Banana ice cream with rum for a bananas Foster vibe

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That sounds awesome!

[@honkinsplus3522]

Is polysorbate 80 safe?

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Of course it is FDA GRAS. We would not sell it if it wasn’t.

[@Nazketo444]

Pina colada. Will you please consider hiring me to be your taster?? I usually need to eat the whole bowl before I can tell you my opinion. One tiny lick wont do it for me.😂😂😍

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[@mojoredbeakgr8mojo]

pinacolda !

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