Peppermint & Salted Caramel Ice Cream

Christmas in Mexico is so very different from Christmas up north. Since moving here we have started some of our own, new traditions. Now instead of making heavy fruit cake to celebrate the season, we make ice cream. It goes down easier on those hot winter days. There are two kinds I make for Christmas, the tradition Peppermint Ice Cream (which we have never seen in Mexico) and our newest favourite, Salted Caramel Ice Cream. Rob found this recipe on the internet and I have made it several times and it is a winner! It comes from Constantly Cooking.

Making the caramel from scratch.

Adding the caramel to the base.

This ice cream maker was a Christmas gift from my Dad to my Mom when I was a kid. It still works great to this day.

The only difference with mine over the original recipe is that I use Mexican Vanilla and Vanilla Sea Salt, both which are available at Alma Libre Books and Gifts in Puerto Morelos. Sprinkling a little extra vanilla infused sea salt on the top of the ice cream before serving really adds a nice kick!