tortoni

[tohr-TOH-nee] Hailing from Italy, this rich frozen dessert consists of sweetened whipped cream (sometimes ice cream) flavored with spirits such as sherry or rum and combined or topped with chopped almonds or macaroon crumbs. This dessert is often called biscuit tortoni, especially when served in small paper cups.

IN BRIEF: Noun- An ice cream made of heavy cream sometimes with minced almonds, chopped maraschino cherries, or other flavoring.