Drambuie Ice Cream
Drambuie is supposedly made to a recipe, which the fleeing Bonnie Prince Charlie gave to the Mackinnons
of Strathaird as thanks for looking after him.
It was made in small quantities by the Mackinnons until the start of this century when an astute member
of the clan started making it in larger quantities for sale.
The name
comes from the Gaelic "an dram buidbeach" or "the drink that satisfies."
It is possible to just pour Drambuie liqueur over ice cream or sorbet
and obtain a lovely dessert but here is a recipe for making home made
ice cream flavoured with Bonnie Prince Charlie's personal liqueur.
Ingredients:
4oz/125g caster sugar (fine granulated sugar)
6 tablespoons water
6 egg yolks
7 fluid ounces (210ml) double cream, lightly whipped
3 tablespoons Drambuie
Note! In Britain a tablespoon holds 17.7 ml, while in America it holds
14.2 ml;
all measurements in this section are in British)
Method:
Bring the water and sugar to the boil in a small saucepan
Set aside.
Whisk the egg yolks over a bain marie.
Once they are light in colour, add the water and sugar mixture
Whisk until it forms a ribbon.
Then remove from the heat
Continue to whisk until it is cool.
Add the Drambuie and the lightly whipped cream.
Freeze overnight.
Serve:
With soft fruit or apple pie.
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