Boozey Foods: 10 Easy Recipes Made With Alcohol

Pear Sake Sorbet and Ginger Sake Ice Cream Sake is not just for sushi restaurants, and ice cream is not just for kids parties. When combined with homemade sorbet or ice cream, sake offers a unique flavor that has quite a dark side. What you'll need: 5 pears 2 cups water 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup sake Ice cream maker Directions: Peel and core the pears, cut them into chunks, and place them in a pot with sugar and water. Boil the pears, water, and sugar on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until liquid has thickened into a syrup (20-30 minutes). Remove from heat and chill until cold. Pour pears, syrup, and sake into a blender and puree until smooth. Add to ice cream maker and churn! For a creamier option, try this ginger sake ice cream recipe. It's just as delicious and simple to make as its fruity sorbet alternative. What you'll need: 1 1/2 cups whole milk 1/2 sugar 5 egg yolks 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, sliced 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup sake Ice cream maker Directions Combine milk, sugar, and sake in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar. In a separate bowl, whip egg yolks. Just as the milk begins to simmer, add about half the mixture to the bowl of egg yolks half a cup at a time, stirring constantly. Slowly pour the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan, stirring constantly. Keep stirring until a thick custard forms, coating the back of a spoon. Remove from heat. Pour custard through a sieve into a separate bowl to remove the ginger. Stir in cream and sake. Chill using an ice bath or refrigeration. When cold, add ice cream mix into ice maker and churn. [Via]