Cherry Coke Ice Cream

🍒 Cherry Coke Ice Cream

Creamy, nostalgic, and bursting with fizzy cherry-cola flavor—no churn needed!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream (cold)

• 1 cup whole milk

• ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk

• ½ cup Coca-Cola (flat, room temp—see note)

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• ¾ cup maraschino cherries, chopped (reserve 2 tbsp juice)

• ¼ cup mini chocolate chips or crushed Coke-bottle gummies (optional)

• Pinch of salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Reduce the Coke (for intense flavor)

• Simmer Coca-Cola in a small saucepan over medium heat until reduced to 3 tbsp (~5-7 mins). Cool completely.

2. Whip the Base

1. In a large bowl, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form.

2. Gently fold in milk, sweetened condensed milk, reduced Coke, vanilla, cherry juice, and salt.

3. Add Mix-Ins

• Stir in chopped cherries and chocolate chips (if using).

4. Freeze

• Pour into a loaf pan or airtight container.

• Freeze 6+ hours (or overnight) until firm.

💡 Pro Tips

• Flat Coke hack: Leave soda uncovered for 1 hour or stir vigorously to remove fizz.

• Extra cherry swirl: Layer chopped cherries + 1 tbsp Coke reduction between ice cream layers before freezing.

• Adult twist: Add 1 tbsp bourbon or cherry liqueur to prevent over-hardening.

Why It Works

• Sweetened condensed milk keeps it creamy without churning.

• Reduced Coke adds caramelized depth (without icy crystals).

Serve with extra cherries and a Coke float on the side! 🥤✨