Homemade Irish Cream Recipe – Easy and Delicious

Homemade Irish Cream Recipe – Easy and Delicious
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Homemade Irish Cream Recipe

Make your own cream liqueur with this great Homemade Irish Cream Recipe, a perfect alcohol liqueur made with Irish whiskey and cream, and flavored with coffee and chocolate.

Enjoy Irish cream on its own or straight or over ice, It’s also great as an ingredient in shots, cocktails, and hot drinks such as coffee to make Irish Coffee or in hot chocolate.

Using Irish whiskey is a must, it is triple distilled providing a smoother taste. Irish whiskey uses barley, and American whiskey uses wheat, corn, or rye.

Homemade Irish Cream Recipe

Tips:

  • Whiskey: Use good quality Irish whiskey, such as Jameson Irish Whiskey.
  • Cream: Ideally use only heavy cream as this holds much better and prevents any curdling.
  • Mixing: Add the whiskey as slowly as possible to prevent curdling.
Homemade Irish Cream Recipe

Homemade Irish Cream Recipe Ideas

Add some of your homemade Irish cream to your desserts, drinks or cocktails next time your making one, and give them a new direction!

It’s a perfect ingredient to add to this delicious Cappucino Cheesecake Recipe, and these Homemade Marshmallows will make a great addition to your hot chocolate.

Heres a few more ideas to get you started!

Desserts

  • Brownies
  • Cookies
  • Cakes
  • Cupcakes
  • Truffles
  • Cheesecake
  • Mousse
  • Ice cream
  • Tiramisu

Drinks

  • Coffee
  • Irish Coffee
  • Hot Chocolate
  • Tea
  • Irish Cream Milkshake
  • Chocolate Martini
  • Mudslide Cocktail
  • White Russian
  • Jell-o Shots

STORAGE: Homemade Irish Cream Recipe

PANTRY: Place in an airtight container and store for up to 2 months.

FRIDGE: Place in an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Homemade Irish Cream Recipe

Homemade Irish Cream Recipe

INGREDIENTS 

1 Cup Heavy Cream

1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk

3 Tablespoons Chocolate Syrup

1 teaspoon Coffee Granules (instant)

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (pure)

1⅔ Cup (400 ml) Irish Whiskey 

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Place the heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, instant coffee granules, chocolate syrup and vanilla extract in the food processor, and mix on low speed for 30 seconds.

2. Start to add the whiskey very slowly and at a very slow speed, mix slowly until all the ingredients are fully combined.

3. Pour the Irish cream into sterilized glass bottles with tight-fitting lids. and store in the pantry or refrigerator.

4. Use in your favorite hot drink or cocktail, give the bottle a shake before using.

EQUIPMENT

Food Processor

Food Processor

Ninja Foodi Power Blender & Processor, a 3-in-1. Blender, food processor, and dough mixer. 

Perfect for smoothies, bowls, chopping, and dough, as well as making drinks, frozen drinks, and spreads.

Bottle With Lid

Homemade Irish Cream Recipe

Insulated wine bottles are ideal for storing Homemade Irish Cream or other alcoholic drinks.

Perfect for storing in the pantry or store cupboard.

They are good for hot or cold drinks too!

TIME

PREP TIME: 5 Minutes

CALORIES:

Calories: 136 Calories

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Homemade Irish Cream Recipe

Homemade Irish Cream Recipe

Homemade Irish Cream, a perfect alcohol liqueur made with Irish whiskey and cream, and flavored with coffee and chocolate.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Irish
Servings 1 Litre
Calories 136 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Bottles with Lids

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 3 Tablespoons Chocolate Syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Coffee Granules instant
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract pure
  • 1⅔ Cup 400 ml Irish Whiskey

Instructions
 

  • Place the heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, instant coffee granules, chocolate syrup and vanilla extract in the food processor, and mix on low speed for 30 seconds.
  • Start to add the whiskey very slowly and at a very slow speed, mix slowly until all the ingredients are fully combined.
  • Pour the Irish cream into sterilized glass bottles with tight-fitting lids. and store in the pantry or refrigerator.
  • Use in your favorite hot drink or cocktail, give the bottle a shake before using.
Keyword Irish Cream

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Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving 
Calories136
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.8g7%
Saturated Fat 3.7g18%
Cholesterol 24mg8%
Sodium 42mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 18.6g7%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Total Sugars 17.3g 
Protein 2.4g 
Vitamin D 5mcg26%
Calcium 74mg6%
Iron 0mg1%
Potassium 23mg0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.