Homemade Baileys Irish Cream

It’s the week of St. Patrick’s Day, and I’m bringing you three straight days of festive recipes perfect for your March 17th celebrations! In years past, I’ve enjoyed using Baileys Irish Cream in recipes such as Car Bomb Cupcakes and Guinness Chocolate Cake with Baileys Irish Cream Cheese Frosting. A few weeks ago, I started thinking about what types of recipes I wanted to make for St. Patrick’s Day and began thinking about the possibility of creating Irish cream liquor at home instead of buying a bottle. I did some Googling and found a ton of recipes that already existed… I narrowed them down to the ones that began with a base of Irish whiskey (versus vodka, which some recipes called for) and went from there. In the end, I couldn’t believe how insanely easy it was to whip up this popular liquor at home with ingredients that I already had on hand. Five minutes is all you need!

Homemade Baileys Irish Cream

Start with Jameson whiskey (or your favorite brand of Irish whiskey), then throw in some cream, sweetened condensed milk, instant coffee, chocolate syrup and vanilla and give it a whir in the blender for a few minutes until blended and creamy. Funnel it into pretty bottles and refrigerate for up to 2 months! You can use it in recipes or give it as a gift for holidays or special occasions.

The drink is smooth, creamy and definitely packs a little bit of a punch!

Watch How to Make Homemade Baileys Irish Cream:

Homemade Baileys Irish Cream

What’s your favorite recipe using Baileys Irish Cream?

One year ago: Irish Whiskey Soda Bread with Irish Whiskey Butter
Two years ago: Irish Brown Bread and Guinness-Milk Chocolate Ice Cream
Three years ago: St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Cookies
Four years ago: Braised Beef with Mushrooms and Cabernet Sauce
Five years ago: Russian Grandmothers’ Apple Pie-Cake
Six years ago: Mexican Rice

Homemade Baileys Irish Cream

An incredibly easy recipe for making your own Baileys Irish Cream at home!
4.60 (125 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 1⅔ cups (393.33 ml) Jameson Irish whiskey
  • 1 cup (238 ml) half & half or heavy cream
  • 14 ounce (396.89 ml) canned sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee

Instructions 

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree on high speed for 30 seconds.
  • Transfer mixture to an airtight container or glass bottle with a tight-fitting lid and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. Shake well before using.

Notes

Nutritional values are based on one ounce
Calories: 94kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 13mg, Sodium: 18mg, Potassium: 52mg, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 135IU, Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 38mg, Iron: 0.1mg

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