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Homemade Irish Cream

Homemade Irish Cream ~ this diy Bailey's Irish Cream is delicious, and so easy to make, just 6 simple ingredients!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: cocktails
Cuisine: Irish
Servings: 12
Calories: 225kcal
Author: Sue Moran

Equipment

  • clean (preferably sterilized) quart sized container with an airtight lid.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream or whipping cream
  • 1 tsp instant coffee or instant espresso powder do not use ground coffee!
  • 1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup Irish whiskey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
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Instructions

  • Put a tablespoon of the cream in a bowl and add the espresso and cocoa powder. Mix these together until both powders are completely dissolved and there are no lumps. Have patience here, it takes a couple of minutes for the little grains of instant coffee and cocoa powder to fully dissolve.
  • Add the rest of the cream, while stirring, or gently whisking.
  • Add the whiskey, vanilla, and condensed milk and blend everything well. Note: alternatively you can put everything in a blender and blend briefly. Blend just long enough to combine.
  • Take a taste ~ this is now your own custom liqueur, adjust any of the ingredients to your liking.
  • Pour the mixture into a clean bottle with a top, and refrigerate until needed.
  • This will keep in the fridge for at least a couple of months, and probably longer, but I'm pretty sure you will polish it off before then ;)

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Notes

  • Lighten up your homemade Irish Cream by using half and half instead of heavy cream.
  • If you want a less potent liqueur just reduce the whiskey.
  • Add more espresso or more cocoa powder to change the flavor profile to your particular liking.
  • For more DIY liqueurs try my ultra-rich pumpkin liqueur, or my Nutella liqueur.
  • For a lighter, fruitier experience, try homemade fruit liqueurs ~ these fresh fruit infused vodkas make great cocktail mixers.
  • If you love Irish Cream, try my No Churn Bailey's Ice Cream or my fabulous Guinness Cake with Irish Cream Frosting!

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1mg