buddha's hand creamy water ice

• buddha's hand
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk

zest buddha's hand.

(i just cut off the zest in large chunks, but you could use a zester, i suppose.)

mix water, sugar, and zest in a pot. 

simmer 10 minutes.

let steep for an hour or so.

(but don't leave it in too long. 

i think i accidentally did, 

and now my ice cream is not as awesome as it could be.

a little too zesty,

but in a bad way.)

add milk. 

(my guess is you could add heavy cream too--

i didn't have any on hand, 

so i didn't. 

but i bet it would make it creamier.

and who doesn't want creamier ice cream?)

throw it in the ice cream maker. 

freeze.

eat. 

and enjoy the idea of eating a frozen, creamy buddha's hand.