In a small sauce pan add 1 cup of the heavy cream and the sugar, stir and heat just until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add remaining cream and milk.

Poor into a glass bowl and refrigerate until well chilled (4 hours or leave over night if you wish)

When sufficiently chilled, add to the bowl of an ice cream maker and churn for 20-25 mins or as per your ice cream makers instructions

While the ice cream is churning, squish the peppermint patty's with the back of a spoon and sprinkle them into the base at about the 15 minute mark, sprinkling them in a little at a time. Finish churning and then transfer the ice cream to a metal pan or bowl and place in the refrigerator to completely set.