When you’re tucked in for a chilly night, curl up by the fire and balance the heat with a soft ice cream sundae. Let the ice cream its on the counter for 5-10 minutes before scooping. This way the ice cream will be perfectly soft and melty as you take your scoop… or two. Your favorite mug will make the perfect serving vessel. For me, there’s nothing better than soft vanilla ice cream melting in with some of my favorite flavors.
Toffee, caramel, or coffee ice cream would work beautifully here, too.
Maple Leaf Sundae
makes 2
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
2 ounces bourbon
2 ounces espresso
splash of cinnamon or chocolate bitters
drizzle of maple syrup
drizzle or two of Frangelico
whipped cream, to top, if you choose
pinch of cinnamon, to sprinkle on top
Divide ice cream between two mugs (or two rocks glasses for a fancier dinner’s ending). Pour one shot of bourbon and one shot of espresso over each scoop of ice cream. Then, add a splash of chocolate bitters to each glass. Drizzle maple syrup and Frangelico over each scoop of ice cream, to your taste. Garnish with whipped cream and the tiniest pinch of cinnamon.
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