Homemade Baileys is a delicious liqueur that makes a thoughtful Christmas gift for loved ones. Make a big batch of this easy homemade Baileys Irish cream and package it in cute bottles to give as thoughtful holiday gifts. The Irish cream liqueur will be a delicious treat all winter long!
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EASY HOMEMADE BAILEYS IRISH CREAM
HOMEMADE BAILEYS IRISH CREAM INGREDIENTS
Irish cream is typically made with Irish whiskey, like Jameson, and coffee and chocolate flavors. Less traditional versions can be made with brandy or scotch whiskey.
This homemade Baileys recipe uses cocoa rather than Hershey’s chocolate syrup to cut back on some of the sugar, but as with all recipes, you can adjust measurements to suit your tastes.
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- half and half or heavy cream
- sweetened condensed milk
- vanilla extract
- instant coffee granules or instant espresso powder
- Irish whiskey
- cocoa
EASY HOMEMADE BAILEYS IRISH CREAM RECIPE
You might be surprised how easy and how inexpensive it is to make your own Irish cream. You can adjust the measurements to suit your tastes or even substitute different flavorings to create your own special variations. Try subbing out the vanilla extract for almond extract or peppermint extract!
EASY HOMEMADE BAILEYS IRISH CREAM
Print PinEquipment
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- mesh strainer or sifter
- jars
- funnel
Ingredients
- 1 cup half and half cream
- 1 – 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
- 4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 2 Tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 cups Irish whiskey
Instructions
- Whisk half and half, vanilla extract, and sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl.
- Add cocoa to the mixture using a mesh strainer or a sifter.
- Add in the coffee and whisk until well combined.
- Pour in the whiskey and allow the mixture to stand for 10 minutes. During this time the instant coffee granules will absorb liquid making it easy to mix everything together.
- Taste the mixture. Adjust the amounts of cocoa, vanilla, coffee granules, or whiskey, if necessary.
- Use a funnel to pour the Irish cream into a jar with an airtight lid.
- Refrigerate the Irish cream for at least four hours before serving.
HOW TO PACKAGE HOMEMADE BAILEYS
Pour the homemade Baileys into a bottle or jar with an air-tight lid. Use a funnel to make this job much easier! If you are giving homemade Irish cream as holiday gifts, consider packaging the liqueur in cute seasonal bottles like these gingerbread men.
Store this DIY Irish cream in the refrigerator for up to two months. Shake the bottle well before serving.
WAYS TO USE HOMEMADE IRISH CREAM
Here are just a few suggestions for how you can enjoy this homemade Baileys:
- Sip the Irish cream straight from small glasses as an after-dinner liqueur.
- Add Baileys to homemade frosting for cakes and cupcakes.
- Use it as a base for Christmas spiced tiramisu.
- Spike your Christmas morning coffee, hot cocoa, or even Chai tea.
- Try pouring Baileys over vanilla ice cream and garnish with whipped cream for an easy dessert.
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