Guinness Float

Directions

1. 1
   Make the ice cream: Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl until pale.
2. 2
   Bring the milk, heavy cream, and vanilla pod and seeds to a simmer in a small saucepan.
3. 3
   Slowly whisk the hot liquid into the egg mixture; strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl, then set the bowl in a larger bowl of ice water.
4. 4
   Add the Irish cream and whiskey and stir until cool.
5. 5
   Transfer to the refrigerator and chill at least 3 hours.
6. 6
   Freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions.
7. 7
   For each float, put a scoop of the ice cream in a glass.
8. 8
   Add the chocolate bitters and top with the Guinness.
9. 9
   If you don't have an ice cream maker, fold Baileys Irish Cream and whiskey into softened vanilla ice cream and freeze until firm.
10. 10
    Photograph by Kana Okada