1. I use the KitchenAid Ice Cream Machine and I’m very happy with the quality of ice cream that we can make. There are many different ice cream makers for the home kitchen. Most of them require a detachable bowl to be put in the freezer at least 24 hours before churning the ice cream. In general, the faster ice cream can be frozen, the better the texture of the ice cream will be.
2. The vodka keeps the ice cream from forming large ice crystals while freezing.