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A bottle filled with creamy Homemade Baileys Irish Cream Recipe, with a chocolate-colored top layer.

Homemade Baileys Irish Cream Recipe

Create your own creamy, indulgent Baileys-style drink from scratch. This recipe is perfect for home cooks who love classic liqueurs and want to make their own version of a store-bought favorite.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Storage Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 32 oz
Course: Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 135
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Liqueur
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half & half (235 ml)
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz – 395 ml)
  • 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1⅔ cup Irish whiskey (400 ml, Jameson recommended)

Equipment

  • High-Speed Blender
  • Glass bottles

Method
 

  1. Add the cream, sweetened condensed milk, instant coffee, chocolate syrup, and vanilla to a blender. Blend on low speed for about 30 seconds.
  2. With the blender still on low, slowly pour in the whiskey. Blend for a few more seconds, just until smooth.
  3. Taste and add more whiskey, chocolate, or vanilla to suit your preference.
  4. Pour the mixture into clean, sterilized glass bottles with tight-fitting lids. Store in the fridge for up to 2 months and shake before each use.

Nutrition

Calories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 26mgSugar: 12g

Notes

This recipe yields about 1 liter (4 cups). You can double or triple the recipe. To avoid curdling, blend on low speed only; high speed may cause separation. If it does curdle, strain it through a fine sieve and skim any excess from the top.

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