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Boozy Piña Colada Ice Cream

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easy ice cream recipe for dessert made with storebought coconut ice cream in turquoise bowl with cherries on top
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone

Store-bought coconut ice cream gets a sunny, boozy kick from a pineapple and rum swirl in this easy ice cream inspired by our favorite beach-side cocktail.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    2 hours 15 minutes

  • Yield

    8 servings (makes about 1 quart)

Ingredients

1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1/4 cup light rum
2 pints coconut-flavored (not non-dairy) ice cream, such as Talenti
Maraschino cherries (for serving; optional)

Special Equipment

A 9x5" loaf pan

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Purée pineapple and rum in a blender until smooth.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, let ice cream sit at room temperature until soft enough to scoop, 5–10 minutes. Transfer 1 pint to loaf pan, spreading into an even layer with a spoon. Dollop half of pineapple mixture over ice cream. Top with second pint of ice cream, spreading into an even layer with spoon. Dollop remaining pineapple mixture over.

    Step 3

    Tightly wrap with plastic and freeze until cold, at least 2 hours. Serve topped with cherries, if desired.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 4

    Ice cream can be made 3 months ahead. Keep frozen.

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