Bing Cherries {Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream}

Get those cherries before they're gone for the season and pull out your ice cream maker!

Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups cherries, pitted and coarsely chopped
• 2 tbsp. raspberry liqueur, such as Chambord
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, toss the cherries with the liqueur. Cover and let soak for at least 8 hours or overnight. Strain, reserving the liquid and cherries separately.
2. In a small saucepan, combine 3/4 cup water and 3/4 cup sugar. Cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until the sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool. Whisk in the cream and milk.
3. Using an ice cream maker, process the milk mixture according to the manufacturer’s instructions. In a small saucepan, bring the reserved cherry juice and the remaining 2 tbsp. sugar to a boil, whisking. Cook over high heat until syrupy, about 5 minutes; remove from the heat and refrigerate. About 5 minutes before the ice cream is finished churning, mix in the reserved cherries and the chocolate. To serve, drizzle with the cherry syrup.