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.
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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?
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.
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
- Put the cocoa powder in small glass measuring cup and mash out any small lumps.
- 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.
- 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 2 months.
- 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
If you'd like a sweet treat to go along with your creamy drink, try our Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies. They're mouthwatering delicious.
And for a truly decadent dessert, you've got to make our Bailey's Irish Cream Chocolate Poke Cake. This chocolate cake is an out-of-this-world experience.
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📖 Recipe
Heavenly Homemade Irish Cream Rich & Smooth
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
Why spoil the delicious taste with reality! 😉
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