Genmaicha Ice Cream with Genmaicha, Sake and Brown Sugar Syrup and Sweet Popcorn Rice

For the genmaicha custard/ice cream base

• 25 g (1 oz) loose genmaicha tea or 4 genmaicha tea bags

1. In a sealable container combine the genmaicha tea, cream and milk. Close the container and let this mixture infuse in the fridge for 24 hours. (If you are pressed for time, you can simply add the tea to the milk and cream mixture as you heat it to make the custard from step 2, below.)
2. Next, make the ice cream mixture. Add the genmaicha, milk and cream mixture t