• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About Me
    • Contact
    • Services
      • Contact
  • Recipes
    • Recipes Visual Index
    • How to Make Ice Cream without an Ice Cream Maker
    • Kitchen Cheat Sheet
    • Kitchen & Pantry Essentials
  • Order Cookie School!

A Cookie Named Desire

menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Order Cookie School!
  • Recipes
  • Services
×
Home - Ice Cream

Published: May 27, 2015 · Modified: Oct 5, 2021 by Amanda Powell · This post may contain affiliate links.

Boozy Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream

Jump to Recipe

Orange tequilla ice cream

Ice cream is my jam right now. It’s all I can think about anymore. In the past week, I’ve already bought three ice cream cookbooks. So when I found out Big Gay Ice Cream had a cookbook coming out, I was so excited to get my hands on it. That sparkly rainbow cone was drawing me in big time.

Big Gay Ice Cream Book Review

I loved the high school yearbook theme of the book and how each chapter was separated into the four years of high school. Each year touches upon a different aspect of creating an ice cream experience starting with the easiest (grocery store topping ideas) going to the hardest (actual sorbet and ice cream making). In between recipes, there are comics and celebrity testimonials. I loved how they inserted “Science Club” tidbits about the hows and whys behind the technical aspects of ice cream making. Overall, I liked most of the book, but would’ve liked more recipes and less of the other stuff.

What gives the Big Gay Ice Cream its cult status isn’t necessarily crazy ice cream flavors, but the incredible combination of ice cream and additions to create a whole new ice cream experience.

tequila orange creamsicle ice cream

I read this book maybe three times already and I just fell in love with their Tangerine and Mezcal ice cream flavor. Its Mexican influences just call to me. They listed orange and tequila as acceptable substitutions which was perfect because that was exactly what I had on-hand. It tastes like the most wonderful boozy orange creamsicle ice cream. It has a wonderful texture right out the freezer perfect for scooping and has a slow melt which means you can enjoy it longer on those hot summer nights. Woot woot!

boozy orange creamsicle ice cream

I was really feeling the fabulousness of the book, that I wanted to glam up my ice cream a bit, all I had was some edible gold dust which really made the ice cream so much fun to eat. You can't really tell in the photos, but the orange creamsicle ice cream really glitters!

orange creamsicle ice cream

Don't have an ice cream maker? No problem! Learn how to make ice cream without an ice cream maker here. If you're looking for more creamsicle goodness, try this orange creamsicle popsicle. 

Boozy Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream Recipe

Recipe Card

Orange tequilla ice cream

Boozy Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream aka Orange & Tequilla Big Gay Ice Cream

Amanda Powell
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Servings 1 quart
Prevent your screen from going dark

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • Seeds from one vanilla bean
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons orange or tangerine zest
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • ⅔ cups fresh orange or tangerine juice
  • ⅓ cup tequila or mezcal
Get Recipe Ingredients

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, add the cream, milk, vanilla bean seeds, sugar, and zest then mix well. Heat on medium high until it is steaming and simmering at the edges.
  • Beat the salt into the egg yolks, then temper the yolks by slowly adding ⅓ of the cream mixture to the yolks while continuously whisking the yolks.
  • Place the tempered eggs into the large saucepan and stir the mixture constantly until it is thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Stir in the juice and tequila. Pour the mixture into a gallon freezer ziplock bag and chill until it reaches 40 degrees F.
  • Run the custard through an ice cream mixture according to manufacturer instructions. Pour into an air tight container and allow to freeze until firm and scoopable – at least 3 to 4 hours.
Tried this recipe?Tag me on Instagram! @acookienameddesire #acookienameddesire

 

Although I was not compensated for this review, but I did receive this book for free from Blogging for Books to review. All thoughts and opinions are always 100% my own. 
boozy orange creamiscle ice cream

More Ice Cream Recipes

  • donut ice cream sandwich covered in chocolate
    Donut Ice Cream Sandwich
  • ice cream scoop full of strawberry cheesecake ice cream
    Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
  • close up shot of finished ice cream sandwich
    Churro Ice Cream Sandwich
  • sugar cookies sandwiching ice cream in pan with parchment paper on bottom
    Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich

About Amanda Powell

Baker, photographer, and sometimes world traveler behind A Cookie Named Desire. Obsessed with helping people live life sweetly with delicious food to share with the special people in your life and creating lasting memories.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Joanne Bruno says

    May 30, 2015 at 7:50 pm

    Big Gay Ice Cream is one of my faaavvvooorrriiitteee ice cream joints in NYC!! I've been debating getting my hands on their cookbook...I guess it's a must, after seeing this awesome flavor!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      May 30, 2015 at 8:54 pm

      Their book is really neat. I love all the tidbits and even the way it's all put together. They have a ton of great sorbet and flair recipes in the book that I can't wait to try.

      Reply
  2. Christina @ Bake with Christina says

    May 28, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    Mmm that ice cream sounds SO amazing! So many awesome flavors, and of course the tequila!! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Danielle @ So Munch Love says

    May 28, 2015 at 10:53 am

    I wish I lived in NY so that I could try Big Gay Ice Cream. I keep seeing it everywhere and it looks sinful! I love the way you styled your ice cream. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Zainab says

    May 28, 2015 at 10:23 am

    I NEED that book!! And I need this ice cream!! Just love the flavor combinations!!

    Reply
  5. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says

    May 27, 2015 at 11:27 am

    I didn't know they had a book out! I'll have to check it out 🙂 🙂 That ice cream looks soooo good!

    Reply
  6. Michelle @ Hummingbird High says

    May 27, 2015 at 10:57 am

    This ice cream sounds delicious! I'm so curious about that shop/book, it's on my list of places to try during my visit to NYC next week. Love the way you styled that first shot, btw.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      May 27, 2015 at 11:11 am

      I only heard of them when I went to visit a friend in Brooklyn. I think you would like it!

      Reply
  7. Holly | Twisted Tastes says

    May 27, 2015 at 10:48 am

    The cookbook sounds neat; yearbook style, how clever. I've never had a boozy ice cream. I always thought alcohol didn't freeze. Guess you can't go overboard lol. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      May 27, 2015 at 11:10 am

      You can add some alcohol to your ice cream, but I wouldn't go over 1/3 cup. What's great is that it leaves the ice cream nice and scoopable, plus since alcohol stays cold for longer, it means it takes longer for your ice cream to melt!

      Reply
  8. Medha @ Whisk and Shout says

    May 27, 2015 at 7:29 am

    It looks like I need to know more about the ice cream making world! That cookbook sounds amazing and so does your ice cream 🙂

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Hey, I'm Amanda!

I am the baker and photographer behind A Cookie Named Desire. I'm a cookbook author, food science nerd, world traveler (sometimes) with a major weakness for cookies and cheese.

Read More

Reader Favorites

  • S'mores Stuffed Cookies
    S'mores Cookies Recipe
  • homemade cookies scattered out on baking sheet
    Milano Cookies Recipe
  • cookies piled together on rack
    Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • avocado chocolate peanut butter smoothie in a glass
    Avocado Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
  • Making salt water taffy at home is actually easier than you think
    How to Make Salt Water Taffy
  • finished jelly donut shots on a tray
    Jelly Donut Shot

Summer Favorites

  • lemon bar cookies next to bowl of lemon curd on parchment paper
    Lemon Bar Cookies
  • This passion fruit mojito is the perfect tropical summer drink for parties and weekend BBQs.
    Passion Fruit Mojito
  • Cherry Pie Iced Tea
  • close up of crumble in pan
    Strawberry Crumble

Footer

^ back to top

About

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Accessibility

Newsletter

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Contact

  • Contact
  • Services
  • About Me

Copyright © 2024 A Cookie Named Desire

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required