3.10.2011

HOMEMADE IRISH CREAM


This is a fun recipe for St. Patrick's Day and can be a great gift idea for any occasion. Sweet, creamy and one of my favorite drinks.

Homemade Irish Cream (Baileys)
Makes a little over 3 cups

1 - 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup Irish whiskey
1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
1 1/2 cup heavy cream


Add sweetened condensed milk, whiskey, chocolate syrup, vanilla and coffee to a blender and blend until coffee crystals dissolve, about 1 minute.

Add heavy cream to mixture and blend a few more seconds. Keep refrigerated. Should keep for about 2 weeks or to the expiration that is on your heavy cream.

Enjoy over ice cubes...

or over ice cream (vanilla or coffee would be great) or add a little in a cup of coffee.

This also is a fun gift idea. Pour into glass bottles (you can find a variety of bottles at Hobby Lobby, here is a coupon link for 40% off a regular priced item) or use a mason jar. Add a tag saying "Homemade Irish Cream" and on the back of the tag include instructions to keep refrigerated and the expiration date.


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10 comments:

  1. I love the way you have it all bottled as a gift! I love Irish cream and this sounds superb:D I bet you will have fun using it up.

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  2. Oooohhhh, I could use some Irish cream right now! It looks so soothing....

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  3. Very nice...I'd love to get this as a gift anytime!

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  4. This looks even richer than Baileys, and how satisfying to make it at home!

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  5. Oh wow, I am coming to celebrate St Patrick's Day at your house! I love Irish cream but have never tried to make it. What a perfect gift as well.
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  6. This looks fabulous! I am so glad I discovered your blog!!

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  7. Tonya this look absolutely fantastic and delicious I love it! gloria

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  8. It was INCREDIBLE. The best Irish cream that I have ever tasted.

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