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Homemade Irish Cream

Heather Baird
This Homemade Irish Cream is endlessly versatile, and a wonderful addition to cocktails, coffee, or poured over vanilla ice cream. A blender ensures quick prep and a velvety smooth texture without any curdling. A stick blender would also work, but be careful not to over-blend, or the heavy cream will whip and become too thick to pour.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American, Irish
Servings 3.25 cups

Equipment

  • electric blender
  • 8.5 oz. sterilized bottles with lids (3)
  • funnel

Ingredients
 
 

  • 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk 1 can
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder or 1 teaspoon instant coffee
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup such as Hershey’s or Ghirardelli
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Irish whiskey such as Jameson

Instructions
 

  • Place all of the ingredients in the pitcher of an electric blender.
  • Blend on low speed until combined, about 20 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the pitcher and blend again briefly, about 10 seconds.
  • Serve immediately, or funnel the mixture into glass bottles or jars.
  • Store the bottles of Homemade Irish Cream in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

Notes

  • Blending Tip: Blend on low speed to prevent the heavy cream from thickening too much. Over-blending can cause the mixture to become too thick to pour.
  • Coffee Substitutes: If you don’t have instant espresso powder, you can use 1 teaspoon of instant coffee instead. The flavor will be slightly milder but still delicious.
  • Vanilla Options: Vanilla bean paste adds a richer, more pronounced vanilla flavor, but you can substitute it with vanilla extract if that’s what you have on hand.
  • Whiskey Choices: Jameson is a classic choice, but feel free to use your favorite Irish whiskey for a customized flavor.
  • Storage: Store homemade Irish cream in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. Shake well before each use, as slight separation is natural.
  • Serving Ideas: Enjoy it over ice, stirred into coffee, drizzled over desserts, or mixed into cocktails like an Espresso Martini or Mudslide.
Keyword chocolate syrup, heavy cream, homemade irish cream, instant espresso powder, Irish whiskey, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla bean paste
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