Food fetishes are rarely modest. Enough insane trends have already been ticked off such as drinking distilled sanitiser and figuring out how to ‘smoke’ booze which btw, what even? But that is probably why when we see regular (er) trends such as exploiting our fondest childhood memories getting popular; we get pretty excited. Building your theme park seems to be everyone’s idea of fun these days. And they’re not wrong.
Giant slides outside distilleries, themed bars and punny glassware are just a few ways to do that, but there is one part which is quite literally, the sweetest and the most straightforward.
Enter boozy adult confections (fancy right?) Not really. We depend on our beloved childhood favourites such as ice creams, popsicles and bonbons to get us good and tipsy. You might feel some guilt about it, but that’s okay because after having enough of these, it really won’t matter. You could also get creative by calling a few friends over and gulping your body weight.
The concept itself is eccentric enough to promote itself in birthday parties for 21-year-olds and in ice cream parlours (called barlors) worldwide. With menus that include flavours such as bourbon, basil and even bacon, there is no limit to how much you can experiment with these comfort foods. You could also check out Häagen-Dazs’ latest range of boozy ice cream tubs with flavours like Bourbon Praline Pecan and Rosé and Cream for some quick fixes. But if you’re looking to get imaginative, we’ve got your back.
Give it a shot
Salted Watermelon Margarita Popsicles – Yields 6
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh watermelon juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 6 lime slices
- 2 tablespoons tequila
- Your choice of salt
Steps:
- Combine the sugar, water and half of your watermelon juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer and stir for 2 minutes until the sugar melts and let it cool.
- Mix the remaining watermelon juice, lime juice and tequila with this mixture in a small pitcher.
- Place a lime slice in each popsicle mould, pour the final mixture over it and insert a stick. Freeze until solid and enjoy with a sprinkle of salt.
Cloud Wine
Rosé Sorbet – Yields 6
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rosé
- 1 ¼ cup sugar
- 3 cups frozen raspberries
Steps:
- Combine the rosé and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Set it aside and let it cool.
- In a blender, combine frozen raspberries and the above syrup until smooth. Adjust syrup according to taste.
- Pour into a loaf pan, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze until firm.
- Try using this sorbet as a base for some rose, raspberries and mint to whip up a boozy float.
Nutty mama
Coconut Rum Ice cream – Yields 6
Ingredients:
- 4 cups coconut ice-cream
- 1 cup sliced coconut flakes
- 2 tablespoons coconut rum
Steps:
- Place an empty bowl in the freezer and let it cool. Place the ice cream at room temperature until softened.
- With a spatula, combine the soft ice cream well with the rum and set aside.
- Lightly toast coconut flakes on a frying pan until brown.
- Stir in the toasted coconut with the ice cream mixture and place it in an airtight container. Freeze for approx. 3 to 4 hours and enjoy chilled.
Double Stuffed
Drunken Oreos – Yields 30 Oreos
Ingredients:
- 1 pack original Oreos
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 packets unflavored gelatin
- 3 tablespoons vanilla vodka
Steps:
- Open up the Oreos and remove their fillings. Blend these fillings with condensed milk until creamy.
- Sprinkle gelato over the mixture and under low heat, stir it well. Let it cool.
- Mix in your vanilla vodka with it and let it thicken a little in the fridge.
- Dunk your Oreos in the final mixture and enjoy.
Whiskey Business
Jack Daniels Whiskey Fudge – Yields 25 pieces
Ingredients:
- 3 ½ cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup Jack Daniels whiskey
Steps:
- In a large bowl, melt the chocolate chips and add the sweetened condensed milk, the vanilla extra, and whiskey.
- Pour the mixture in a baking dish lined with aluminium foil from above and below and let it sit for minimum 4 hours.
- Refrigerate if needed and slice the fudge nicely.
(https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a47567/rose-sorbet-recipe/)
(https://www.howsweeteats.com/2015/07/salted-watermelon-margarita-popsicles/)