Cheerwine ice cream

Seriously -- what a great idea. Wish I'd thought of it, but Jeanne and Bruce found it in a magazine somewhere. Note that it makes 3 quarts, which is two batches in my little ice cream maker. For those that don't know, Cheerwine is a regional soft drink that's somewhere between Dr. Pepper and Cherry Coke (but better than either!).

In a double boiler, whisk until thickened

1. 4 eggs
2. 2 c whole milk

Whisk in

1. 2 c sugar

Whisk until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat and strain through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any curdled egg. (I omitted this step because it wasn't in the directions, to my later regret.) Stir in

1. 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
2. 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk

Refrigerate until cold, at least several hours and preferably over night. Just before churning, stir in

1. 2 1/2 c cold Cheerwine
2. 2 c whole milk

Churn according to the directions for your ice cream maker.