Welcome to Ice Cream Week!
Summer is quickly coming to an end and I have so many yummy ice cream recipes that I haven’t shared yet, so this week I will be sharing a recipe every day. So sit back, relax and get ready for some DeLiciOus, YuMmY, FaNtasTic homemade ice cream recipes.
This first one that I am sharing is out of this world. I know you’re probably saying to yourself: “grape ice cream?!” — don’t deny it, I know you are. I have gotten so many funny reactions and faces over the years when I’ve told people about grape ice cream or made it for a party. But trust me, as soon as they taste it they are hooked.
This recipe has been in our family for years. I loved it as a kid and still love it. It is probably one of my favorite homemade ice creams. I think it’s even safe for me to say that this is probably one of my entire family’s (aunts, uncles, parents, siblings, cousins, etc) favorite ice creams.
It is so refreshing and absolutely delicious! I could go on FOREVER about how good this ice cream is, but you should just make it and see for yourself.
- 2 cans (12 oz) frozen grape juice concentrate
- 3 cups sugar
- juice of 3 lemons
- 1 pint whipping cream (slightly beaten)
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 2 qt. milk
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In medium bowl slightly whisk whipping cream until frothy. Pour into ice cream canister.
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Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
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Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
This recipe is for a 4 or 6-quart ice cream freezer. If you are using a 4-quart just add milk to the "fill line" on your ice cream container. It doesn't always need the full 2 quarts. If you're making this in a smaller ice cream freezer like this one then just half the recipe.
You use the frozen grape juice concentrate straight from the can, don't make the grape juice with the water according to the directions on the can.
Such a gorgeous color and interesting flavor. Reminds me of a purple cow drink (grape juice, seltzer, vanilla ice cream), but in ice cream form. But looks like it makes a lot. Not sure if it will fit in my electric maker. Do you do it in 2 batches? I wonder if I can cut it in half. Also, is it really 1/2 gallon of milk? And I assume you use the 12 oz. can of evaporated milk? Thanks Jodi for any help.
Hi Teresa, this recipe is for a 4 or 6-quart ice cream freezer so if I’m making it and using my 2-quart Cuisinart, I just half the recipe. This recipe tends to freeze better in the ice cream freezers where you have to use ice and rock salt. So if you’re using an electric one that has the canisters, just make sure your ice cream mixture is super cold. I usually make and put it in the fridge for a few hours before pouring it into the ice cream canister. Yes it really is a 1/2 gallon of milk, but if I’m making the full batch in my 4-quart freezer, I just pour milk to the “fill line” and it doesn’t usually use all 8 cups of milk, it does if you’re ice cream freezer is a 6-quart. It is a 12 oz can of evaporated milk. This ice cream is honestly the best! So refreshing in the summer. Hopefully this makes sense. Let me know if you have any other questions.
I have made this recipe twice. And both times the mixture has not thickened to remotely anything other than a thick milky juice. I have only used my ice cream maker that uses ice and rock salt to freeze. My canister has been very cold pulling it just from the freezer when I’m ready to add the ingredients. The second time around I even put the mixture in the freezer in the canister for an hour to let it get super cold. Still nothing. What am I doing wrong? My best friend’s mom growing up used to make a grape ice cream and I thought about it the other day wanting to make this for my kids.
Hi Amanda! I am so sorry to hear that this ice cream hasn’t turned out for you. I wish I could tell you why isn’t not turning out, but I’m not sure. It always has turned out for me, yes sometimes it sets up thicker than other times, but I think that has more to do with how well I have packed/layered the rock salt and ice. My entire family has been making this since I was a kid and I don’t ever remember my grandma, or any aunts and uncles ever having a problem with it not setting up. Ugh! I wish I was more helpful. I’d love for you to give it another chance. Let me know if you do and again, I am so sorry it hasn’t worked.