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Homemade Baileys Irish Cream: Best Easy Christmas Gift Recipe

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This homemade Baileys Irish cream comes together in about ten minutes, no special equipment required, and tastes so much better than anything you’ll find in a store. The texture is silkier, the flavor more balanced, and you get to control exactly what goes in.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (420 ml) Irish whiskey
  • 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 ½ cups (360 ml) heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)
  • Pinch of sea salt (optional)
  • ½ cup (120 ml) whole milk (optional)

Instructions

  1. Dissolve the instant coffee granules in 1 tablespoon of hot water. Stir until completely dissolved. Set aside to cool slightly.
  2. In your blender, add the heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, Irish whiskey, chocolate syrup, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Pour in the cooled coffee mixture. Don’t blend yet—just let everything sit together for a minute.
  3. Start your blender on the lowest setting and gradually increase to medium. Blend for about 30 seconds, just until everything is smooth and combined.
  4. Taste and adjust. Need more sweetness? Add a little more condensed milk. Want more whiskey kick? Pour in an extra tablespoon. Prefer it less boozy? Add a splash of milk.
  5. If you see any tiny coffee granules or if the texture isn’t perfectly smooth, pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl or pitcher.
  6. Using your funnel, pour the Irish cream into clean bottles or jars. Leave about half an inch of headspace at the top.
  7. Refrigerate overnight. The flavors need time to meld and mellow.

Notes

Let all ingredients come to room temperature before mixing. Don’t over-blend. Rest overnight in the fridge for best flavor. Shake gently before serving. Store in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

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