With lots of bourbon and mint flavor this Mint Julep Ice Cream is just the way to cool off on a hot summer day. It also makes a great addition to a Kentucky Derby party. It has all the flavor of the classic southern cocktail and it is equally refreshing.

 
Mint Julep Ice Cream is great eaten as is and it would be a delicious accompaniment to a piece of Thoroughbred Pie.
You do need an ice cream maker to make this Mint Julep Ice Cream, but it is not at all hard.
You begin by steeping some fresh mint in some cream and half-and-half. Then discard the mint leaves.

 
Whisk together 6 egg yolks and a cup of sugar in a large bowl. Then whisk in the mint-infused cream mixture. Transfer the mixture to a medium saucepan and cook it over medium-low heat until thickened while stirring continuously. Be careful not to let the mixture get too hot and stir the whole time and the eggs should not curdle at all. If they do, just pour the mixture through a fine-meshed strainer to get rid of the solid pieces. Mix in the remaining ingredients and let the mixture chill before before you put it in the ice cream maker. You can let it hang out in the fridge overnight if you wish. Then pour the mixture into your ice cream maker and let it do its thing. It will still be pretty soft and you will need to freeze it for at least a few hours to firm it up.

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