# Would you like to eat this? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** liquor-alcohol\ **Created:** [May 22, 2024, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899 "2024-05-22T03:55:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/1 "2024-05-22T03:55:28Z")
Vanilla ice cream over chocolate brownie with scotch whiskey poured over? This sounds so decadent to me. I’ve had little experience with true desserts. Oh, but if I could. (Hey, you could share, ya know!) ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/2 "2024-05-22T04:00:42Z")
Yes, i would. Although I’m not sure the Scotch improves it. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/3 "2024-05-22T04:03:04Z")
Single malt would be great. But shy away from those peaty Islay malts. Where do you find such goodness? Never heard of it before, but it’s going on my bucket list! ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/4 "2024-05-22T04:03:07Z")
I’m not a big fan of Scotch but yeah…sounds good (at the very least I would try it). ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/5 "2024-05-22T04:05:52Z")
Sure, but I’m not sure scotch is the best thing to pour over such a treat. Better options are amber or dark rum, or (for a non-alcoholic version) four-star (sweet) balsamic vinegar. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/6 "2024-05-22T04:07:46Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > Better options are amber or dark rum, or (for a non-alcoholic version) four-star (sweet) balsamic vinegar. Grand Marnier might be good. Or any number of liqueurs. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/7 "2024-05-22T04:14:27Z")
Can I substitute hot fudge for the scotch? I have pedestrian tastes. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/8 "2024-05-22T04:17:39Z")
Drambuie, not Scotch ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/9 "2024-05-22T04:21:52Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > Sure, but I’m not sure scotch is the best thing to pour over such a treat. Better options are amber or dark rum, or (for a non-alcoholic version) four-star (sweet) balsamic vinegar Stout is the answer here. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/10 "2024-05-22T04:24:06Z")
Straight whiskey on ice cream sounds unpleasant. A dessert sauce flavored with whiskey, on the other hand, goes great on bread pudding, so it would probably go well on ice cream as well. > **[Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth and Pour This Whiskey Sauce Over Your Dessert](https://www.thespruceeats.com/whiskey-sauce-3056284)** > > Pour this tasty whiskey sauce over bread pudding, pound cake, or pie. Use whiskey, bourbon, or a fine brandy in this dessert sauce recipe. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/11 "2024-05-22T04:28:09Z")
Sure. But hold the ice cream and brownie. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/12 "2024-05-22T04:56:40Z")
Fun Fact: The Scotch kinda “unbaked” the brownie and rendered it into a slurry. Had to lick the bowl clean, not wanting to go fetch a spoon. I lied about the Ice Cream. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/13 "2024-05-22T05:05:14Z")
Aaaaacccckkk! ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/14 "2024-05-22T05:19:39Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > Although I’m not sure the Scotch improves it. I’m gonna need one with Scotch and one without so I can advise on whether one is better than the other. If I’m not sure, I’ll test again with additional helpings. We wouldn’t want to get it wrong and misguide people now, would we? ETA: This reminds me of a dessert I used to make that I called “chocolate death.” It started with a slice of Giardelli “earthquake coffeecake,” which was a chocolate coffee cake with a cinnamon-cocoa streusel. That was then topped with homemade bittersweet chocolate ice cream and topped with chocolate fudge sauce. I’m still here, so I guess “chocolate death” was not a literal description. But it was to die for. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/15 "2024-05-22T05:22:08Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > Better options are amber or dark rum, or (for a non-alcoholic version) … Great ideas! > [@Slithy\_Tove](#): > > Drambuie, not Scotch Better idea! ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/16 "2024-05-22T08:16:44Z")
> [@Slithy\_Tove](#): > > Drambuie, not Scotch And pour it over the brownie and then top that with ice cream. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/17 "2024-05-22T10:54:31Z")
I’ve had brownie, ice cream, and Kahlua. It was very good. I’ve also had chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream, and Guinness. Many times. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/18 "2024-05-22T11:39:49Z")
Yeah that sounds more pleasant. If going the whiskey route, something like a wheated bourbon would make more sense. They’ve already got plenty of vanilla notes. I suppose if one were to insist on Scotch, a Speyside malt like Aberlour would do, but definitely stay away from the Islays unless you like the taste of burnt band-aids (I do, but not on my ice cream.) ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/19 "2024-05-22T11:45:49Z")
The brownie makes it too rich for my taste, but I’d try the ice cream with a chilled single malt schotch. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899/20 "2024-05-22T12:02:39Z")
There was a TikTok trend or similar social media fad about a year ago of putting a little bit of soy sauce on vanilla ice cream. I tried it, and it’s … interesting. I’d advise going light on the soy and using Japanese soy sauce over Chinese soy sauce, if you want to try it. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-eat-this/1001899.md?page=2)