Marsala Ice Cream
Fortified Marsala wine was first popularised by English trader John Woodhouse who landed at the Sicilian port in 1773 and fell in love with its strong flavour. In England, Woodhouse discovered that Marsala wine was such a hit that he returned to Sicily and, in 1796, began the mass production and commercialisation of the drink. Woodhouse himself became notorious in the area as he would often consume copious amounts of Marsala, and while in an inebriated state would run naked…