Black Cherry Creamsicle Ice Cream and Float

We have kept the ice cream machine

busy since summer began making

fresh batches of homemade 

ice cream and our new favorite

is 

Black Cherry Creamsicle Ice Cream.

That may sound like a strange favorite

but wait until you taste it. 

It was inspired by a Black Cherry Float

that we had at 

Pizza 712.

The base of the flavor

is 

Virgil's Black Cherry Cream Soda.

We now have a stash of those in our

fridge constantly.  I have substituted

other Black Cherry Cream Sodas

but the kids insist that Virgil's is 

the best.

Black Cherry Creamsicle Ice Cream

2 -12 oz bottlesVirgil's Black Cherry Cream Soda

1 1/2 C. sugar

3/4 C. evaporated milk

2 C. whipping cream

1 sm. pkg. white chocolate instant pudding mix

1 tsp. clear vanilla

pinch salt

In a large bowl mix everything but the soda

together with a whisp.  Pour in the two bottles

of Black Cherry Cream Soda.  

Pour the mix into your ice cream maker

up to the fill line.  This is enough for

a 2 quart ice cream maker.

I am so in love with my Cuisinart 2 Quart

ice cream maker that I did a giveaway for one

several years ago.  (I just made two batches of

ice cream the other day, 

one with my Cuisinart 2 Quart

- didn't like the smaller one - 

and one with my Kitchenaid attachment. 

 The Cuisinart 2 Quart made ice cream

that was solid enough to scoop.  

The Kitchenaid and the

smaller Cuisinart made soup.  

Invest in the 2 Quart.)

I always make mine early in the day and after

removing the paddle, I pop it in the freezer for

the remainder of the day so it is scoopable. 

It even gets better in a couple of days -

that is called ripening the ice cream,

but who can wait that long!?? 

But we couldn't just enjoy the ice cream

by itself, we had to make it into a 

Black Cherry Creamsicle Float!

Click here for printable recipe.

Wow, double the flavor!

This is like my Homemade

Rootbeer Ice Cream

made into a Root Beer Float!

Melt me!

Ok, this is our new favorite!!

But if you aren't in the mood to make ice cream,

any good quality vanilla ice cream

like Costco's Kirkland brand will make

a great float using Virgil's (or Henry Weinhard's

Black Cherry Cream Soda,

but don't tell my children I think that one is ok too!)

A granddaughter's selfie!

Double Whammy Root Beer Float With Homemade Rootbeer Ice Cream

How many ice creams can one make?

Endless I think.

Root beer ice cream - who would have thought?

My friend Sharon gave me this recipe years ago.

What could be better?

Maybe a root beer float made with it.

Two great treats together.

Did you say you wanted one scoop or two?

I think I will take two, and in a frosty mug too.

And would you mind pouring the root beer in first.  It

helps keep it from overflowing.

Yummmmmy!

That looks perfect.

Oops!

Excuse me for a second.  I have a culinary emergency

on my hands.

Much better. I guess it still can overflow.  Nothing that

a few quick slurps can't cure.

And now for the recipe.

Root Beer Flavored Ice Cream

2 T. root beer extract

2 1/2 C. sugar

2 C. whipping cream

2 c. milk

Mix all of the above and pour into your preferred ice

cream freezer.

Click here to read my earlier post praising the

2 Quart Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker.

When the ice cream is done processing, transfer it into

a container that you have placed in the freezer for

at least 15 minutes.  Let harden or ripen for 2-3

hours, especially if you are going to make floats

with it.

Or just enjoy it as it is.

Did you say one or two scoops, I can't remember.

Have a refreshing summer.

I will be posting this on Tempt My Tummy Tuesdays and

Foodie Friday.