Recipe c/o Jean-Georges Vongerichten
2 cups plus 2 tbsp full-fat coconut milk
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp Simple Sugar Syrup (see below)
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp Malibu rum
Simple sugar syrup
1 1/2 cups sugar
Put the sugar in a medium saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water
Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar and boil until clear and slightly thickened, about 7 minutes.
Remove from the heat and cool completely.
Bring the coconut milk, milk, cream and sugar to a simmer, stirring occasionally, over medium heat in a large saucepan. Remove from the heat and transfer to a medium mixing bowl.
Cool in the refrigerator until cold.
Stir in the syrup and rum.
Transer to an ice cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions