Dorothy Lamour's Strawberry Ice Cream & Cocktail

Karie Bible
Jun 24
2 min read

We cooled down with some frosty treats courtesy of Dorothy Lamour.

Dorothy Lamour began her career as a big band singer before signing with Paramount Pictures. In 1936 she starred in the film The Jungle Princess and wore a sarong designed by Edith Head. It would become iconic and she was cast in several more roles as the South Sea exotic beauty. She is best known for her role in the "Road" movies opposite Bob Hope and Bing Crosby including Road to Morocco, Road to Zanzibar and Road to Singapore. After leaving Paramount, Lamour worked in television and had guest star roles on several major shows including Murder, She Wrote.

Recipe

The recipe originally comes from the book "Famous Stars Favorite Foods" by Fannie Sniff and published in 1938.

I decided to half the recipe and it was just enough.

Ingredients

1/2 quart or 2 cups fresh strawberries

1/2 quart or 2 cups heavy cream

1 cup sugar

Directions

I decided to incorporate modern technology here and not run things through a coarse towel. I pureed the strawberries and combined them with the sugar and cream. I poured it into my handy Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker and it was frozen and ready to eat in 20 minutes.

The Dorothy Lamour Cocktail

This recipe is from the website Adult Bar.

Special Guest

Deanna Renee Wilks is a school counselor by day and a devoted Dorothy Lamour preservationist by night. For the past eight years, she has curated and managed social media accounts dedicated to celebrating Lamour’s life and legacy. Through extensive research and storytelling, Deanna brings to light the woman behind the sarong—sharing rare photos and personal items from her collection that honor the beloved Hollywood icon.