On a recent visit to London, Knauer overheard a local in a pub ordering a "Guinness and Black" — which turned out to be the famous Irish stout plus a shot of blackberry brandy. That combination is also the genius behind these floats; the brandy's luscious fruitiness bridges the gap between the sweet ice cream and bitter beer.
Recipe information
Total Time
10 min
Yield
Makes 6 (dessert) servings
Ingredients
2
pints superpremium vanilla ice cream
6
tablespoons blackberry brandy
4
chilled 12-ounce bottles stout, such as oatmeal stout, chocolate-style beer, or Guinness
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Preparation
Divide ice cream among 6 (16-ounce) glasses, then add 1 tablespoon brandy to each. Slowly pour 8 ounces stout into each glass.