Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur

Name: Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
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

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Prep 15 min
Total 15 min
Servings 6

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. MORE+ LESS-

By TBSP Kari

Updated March 13, 2018

Ingredients

cups whiskey

can (14 oz.) condensed milk (use less to make it less sweet)

1/2

pint whipping cream

tablespoons chocolate syrup

teaspoons instant coffee or espresso powder

teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps

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Combine all ingredients and mix until smooth.
2

Play around with the ingredient amounts to get the right taste for you.
3

You can serve immediately or store in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to a month.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 570
Calories from Fat: 190

% Daily Value

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

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

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.