Description
Irish cream liqueur Baileys delights holiday gatherings with its rich, creamy blend of whiskey and dairy. Festive cocktails and desserts shine when this homemade version adds warmth and sweetness to seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (237 mL) irish whiskey (Jameson)
- 1 can (14 oz or 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (237 mL) heavy cream
- 2 tbsps chocolate syrup
- 2 tsp instant coffee granules
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional, for subtle nutty flavor)
Instructions
- Blend Base: Combine heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk in a blender, whisking until achieving a smooth, uniform texture that promises rich indulgence.
- Spirit Infusion: Pour Irish whiskey into the creamy mixture, calibrating alcohol intensity to personal preference while maintaining a balanced flavor profile.
- Flavor Enhancement: Add vanilla extract and chocolate syrup, then incorporate instant coffee granules to create depth and complexity, transforming the liqueur into a nuanced mocha-inspired elixir.
- Mixing Process: Utilize low-speed blender setting to integrate all ingredients thoroughly, ensuring a seamless consistency without ingredient separation.
- Bottling and Storage: Carefully transfer the homemade cream liqueur into a clean glass bottle or sealed container, securing an airtight closure to lock in the luxurious flavors.
- Maturation: Refrigerate for a minimum of four hours, allowing ingredients to meld and develop a sophisticated, well-rounded taste characteristic of artisanal craftsmanship.
Notes
Manage Cream Quality: Use fresh, high-fat heavy cream for a rich, smooth consistency that prevents separation and ensures a luxurious texture.
Control Whiskey Strength: Adjust Irish whiskey quantity based on personal preference – start with less and gradually increase to balance alcohol intensity without overpowering other flavors.
Prevent Ingredient Separation: Blend ingredients thoroughly at low speed and maintain consistent temperature to create a uniform, silky liqueur without unwanted curdling or splitting.
Enhance Storage Longevity: Store in sterilized glass containers, refrigerate promptly, and consume within 2 weeks for optimal taste and food safety, avoiding potential bacterial growth.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 263
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 56 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg