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Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur

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Updated Mar 13, 2018
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Pour it in your coffee, booze up your hot chocolate or just drink it on the rocks. Whichever way you choose, it's a fabulous boozy indulgence.

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  • If there’s one thing we know about the Irish, it’s that they know how to have a good time! Case in point? This homemade Irish cream recipe that offers the perfect excuse to sneak a little whiskey into your coffee or hot chocolate. You can drink this as a mixed drink, pour it into a hot beverage, or down it like a shot. Irish coffee is a popular after-dinner drink at many restaurants, using Bailey’s Irish Cream, but this homemade recipe can be whipped up in minutes and then stored in your refrigerator for up to a month so you can indulge whenever the mood strikes. If you’re looking for a brilliant gift idea around the holidays, this Irish cream recipe makes for an easy gift. It requires very few ingredients, keeps in the fridge and is ready in only 15 minutes! To turn it into a gift, portion the cream into mason jars and tie a ribbon around it. If Irish cream is your thing, but isn’t a fan favorite amongst your friends, try another drink recipe.

Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups whiskey
  • 1 can (14 oz.) condensed milk (use less to make it less sweet)
  • 1/2 pint whipping cream
  • 4 tablespoons chocolate syrup
  • 2 teaspoons instant coffee or espresso powder
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Combine all ingredients and mix until smooth.
  • Step 
    2
    Play around with the ingredient amounts to get the right taste for you.
  • Step 
    3
    You can serve immediately or store in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to a month.

Nutrition

570 Calories
21g Total Fat
6g Protein
46g Total Carbohydrate
44g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
570
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
32%
Saturated Fat
13g
64%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
75mg
26%
Sodium
110mg
5%
Potassium
320mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
46g
15%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
44g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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