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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers and Beverages

    Heavenly Homemade Irish Cream Rich & Smooth

    Published: Dec 18, 2019 · Modified: Jul 23, 2022 by Marisa Franca · 59 Comments

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    A deliciously smooth and rich after dinner liqueur comprised of Irish Whiskey, cream, sweetened condensed milk and a hint of chocolate and vanilla. Just as good as Baileys Irish Cream. Chocolatey heavy cream is perfect any time of year. Keep some as a dessert drink for the holidays. Will keep up to two months in the refrigerator. #irishcream, #homemadeirishcreamliqueur, #holidaydrink, #homemadeliqueur, #creamliqueur #howtomakeirishcreamA deliciously smooth and rich after dinner liqueur comprised of Irish Whiskey, cream, sweetened condensed milk and a hint of chocolate and vanilla. Just as good as Baileys Irish Cream. Chocolatey heavy cream is perfect any time of year. Keep some as a dessert drink for the holidays. Will keep up to two months in the refrigerator. #irishcream, #homemadeirishcreamliqueur, #holidaydrink, #homemadeliqueur, #creamliqueur #howtomakeirishcream

    Heavenly Homemade Irish Cream is a combination of rich cream, Jameson Irish whiskey, sweetened condensed milk, and a touch of chocolate producing an incredibly smooth drink. It's a delicious adult indulgence. You can sip the homemade Bailey's copycat after a holiday meal, a special occasion, or just because you want a luscious drink.

    Heavenly Homemade Irish Cream is so good you won't be able to tell the difference from the original @allourway.com
    Homemade Baileys Irish Cream is perfect any time of year.
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    • Inspiration for homemade Irish Cream
    • Ingredients for homemade Irish Cream
    • It's not just for after dinner
    • How to put it together
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    • Heavenly Homemade Irish Cream Recipe
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    Inspiration for homemade Irish Cream

    We never thought to make a Baileys-style Irish cream. It's not hard to find, why should we go to the trouble to make it? You don't even have to go to a liquor store; Wal-Mart carries the brand.

    The idea came to us when we found a recipe for homemade Irish cream, and we realized we had all the ingredients. Wouldn't it be a nice touch to make an after dinner drink from scratch for our Christmas Eve family dinner?

    Heavenly Homemade Irish Cream is a deliciously smooth after dinner drink with a light chocolate taste @allourway.com
    We used Jameson Irish Whiskey to make an authentic Irish cream.

    Ingredients for homemade Irish Cream

    It only takes five ingredients to make this recipe that rivals Baileys:

    • Irish whiskey
    • heavy whipping cream
    • sweetened condensed milk - be sure NOT to get evaporated milk. 
    • cocoa -  optional espresso coffee
    • vanilla 

    I know! People always say that copycat recipes are just as good as the original, but believe me, it really is. This after-dinner drink is incredibly smooth and heavenly delicious.

    Chef Tips 

    Now, the best part about making it homemade is that you control the amount of the ingredients you use.

    Don't like it boozy? Use less Irish whiskey.

    Too sweet? Use more heavy cream.

    You love a coffee taste? Use instant espresso with the cocoa.

    Heavenly Homemade Irish Cream is a deliciously smooth after dinner drink with a light chocolate taste @allourway.com
    Add a bit of espresso powder with your chocolate powder for a deeper Irish Cream liqueur flavor.

    It's not just for after dinner

    There are many drinks you can make with this delicious boozy cream liqueur:

    • Salted Caramel Corn
    • The Lady Luck
    • Irish Coffee Drop.

    There are so many mixed drink recipes it would take you months to try them all. Wouldn't that be fun? 

    But the recipes don't stop at drinks! I found recipes for fantastic desserts such as:

    • Fudge Cream Pie
    • Chocolate Mousse
    • Choccoccino Cheesecake to name a few.

    How to put it together

    1. Put the cocoa powder in small glass measuring cup and mash out any small lumps. 
    2. Whisk the cocoa powder with a spoonful of cream. It will form a very thick paste. If using espresso add it now with additional heavy cream.
    3. Add the cocoa and cream in a pitcher and whisk in the remaining cream.
    4. Whisk in the condensed milk, whiskey, and vanilla
    5. Cover with lid or plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator. 
    6. Will keep in refrigerator for 2 months.
    7. Serve chilled in small glass or add ice. Can also add to coffee.

    I don't believe our Heavenly Homemade Bailey's Irish Cream will last long at our house. We hope you give this recipe a try.

    If you like a creamy after dinner drink, this fits the bill.

    Heavenly Homemade Irish Cream is a mouth-watering dessert in a glass @allourway.com
    The homemade Irish Cream liqueur stores in the refrigerator for two months.

    Be sure to sign up for our newsletter. We're planning on posting a lot of new recipes in the coming weeks; we'd love to share them with you. See you next year!

    More delicious heavy cream recipes to celebrate special occasions...

    Cherry Amaretto No-Churn Ice Cream -- A delicious no-churn ice cream that is easy to make with cherry pie filling. It is rich and very elegant, perfect for beautiful ending to a holiday meal.

    Smooth Creamy Cinnamon Ice Cream -- Heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk is the base of the dessert while the spicy cinnamon, vanilla, and flavored vodka give it the flavor. 

    Nutella Hazelnut Chocolate Ice Cream - A delicious creamy ice cream made with heavy whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk and flavored with Nutella, roasted hazelnuts, chocolate chips and lightly laced with Frangelico, a hazelnut herb infused liqueur.

    Make these dishes anytime you want to celebrate.

    Vi auguriamo un felice anno nuovo! {We wish you a Happy New Year}

    Un caro saluto e alla prossima.

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    To make our homemade Baileys special we like serving them in stemmed glasses. We even serve our ice cream in them and just think of a chocolate mousse. So yummy. 

    What's new? check out my All Our Way Store on Amazon. We'll be adding more items we love and use or wish we had to make cooking fun and easy. 

    Thank you for being part of All Our Way!

    Heavenly Homemade Irish Cream is a decadent dessert in a glass @allourway.com

    Two fluted glasses filled with homemade Irish cream after dinner drink on a copper serving tray with pine cones on the table and a Christmas tree in the background.

    Heavenly Homemade Irish Cream Recipe

    A liqueur that is easy to make any time of year and keeps for two months in the fridge. It's also a welcome host/hostess gift. This delicious beverage can be made into many cocktails and desserts. In fact, it's so good we enjoy it in place of dessert.

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    Two glasses of Heavenly Homemade Irish Cream on table with pine cones and evergreen.

    Heavenly Homemade Irish Cream Rich & Smooth

    A deliciously smooth and rich after dinner drink comprised of Irish Whiskey, cream, sweetened condensed milk and a hint of chocolate and vanilla. Will keep up to two months in the refrigerator.
    5 from 18 votes
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    Course: after dinner drink, Dessert, liqueur
    Cuisine: American, Irish
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings: 8 people
    Calories: 178kcal
    Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
    As An Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Ingredients

    • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 cup 235 ml heavy or whipping cream
    • 1 14-oz. or 415 ml can sweetened condensed milk
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup 235 ml Irish whiskey (I used Jameson)
    • Optional: 1 teaspoon instant espresso or coffee powder if you like a light coffee flavor. Add the espresso with the cocoa whisking the cream slowly as per the directions.

    Instructions

    • Put the cocoa powder in a small glass measuring cup and mash out any small lumps. Whisk the cocoa powder with a spoonful of cream. It will forma a very thick paste.
    • Add more cream a spoon full at a time until the paste is smooth and loose enough that you can whisk in more cream.
    • Add the cocoa and cream in a pitcher and whisk in the remaining cream.
    • Whisk in the condensed milk, whiskey, and vanilla.
    • Cover with lid or plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator.
    • Will keep in refrigerator for two months.
    • Serve chilled in a small glass or add ice. You can also add it to coffee. Top with a sprinkle of cocoa if you like more of a chocolate taste.

    Notes

    *If you want to make it less sweet add more cream and more whiskey, 1 Tablespoon at a time.
    *If you want to make it less boozy, add more cream and condensed milk, 1 Tablespoon at a time.
    *If you like it stronger -- you know what to do.
    *Since this is an alcoholic beverage plus a dessert we're not including calorie count.
    Why spoil the delicious taste with reality! 😉

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1/2 cup or 4 ounces | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 26mg | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 19mg

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      Last Updated: 18 Dec 2019

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