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HOME-MADE BAILEYS IRISH CREAM

December 10, 2012 By Manu 30 Comments

Home-made Baileys

Baileys is at the top of my list of favourite liquors.  I love it plain or in cocktails… and I also use it to make sweets.  I make a killer Baileys Ice Cream and I always recommend it to people who want an easy ice cream recipe that does not even require an ice cream machine! 

But to get back to today’s post… I had bought some fresh cream to make something for a party that got postponed at the last minute and you know how it is… fresh cream has a pretty quick expiry date!  So, I HAD to use it.  I wanted to make some of the above mentioned Baileys Ice Cream, but I had run out of Baileys!  What to do??

That is when I remembered seeing quite a few recipes for home-made Baileys on the web and I thought of giving it a try myself!  I was lucky enough to have some whiskey in the liquor cabinet… but no chocolate syrup.  So I made my own and then went ahead and made Baileys.

How was it?  Superb!  It was so good that I am not buying any more Baileys… I am just making my own!!

This is a great Christmas gift idea… so bookmark it and make it for yourself or for your loved ones!

Home-made Baileys

Home-made Baileys
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Home-made Baileys Irish Cream

Making Baileys Irish Cream at home is very easy and only takes a few minutes: check out this recipe!

Course Drinks
Cuisine Irish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Author Recipe adapted from Cupcake Project

Ingredients

  • 235 gms – 1 cup fresh cream the one for whipping cream
  • 395 gms – 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
  • 400 ml – 1 2/3 cups Irish whiskey
  • 1 tsp espresso or instant coffee
  • 2 tbsp chocolate syrup I used mine, but you can use store bought syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract

Instructions

  1. Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed for 30 seconds.

  2. Pour it into a glass bottle and seal it. Keep it in the fridge.
  3. Shake the bottle before serving it.

Recipe Notes

It will keep for up to 2 months.

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Comments

  1. Lizzy (Good Things) says

    December 10, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    Righto, I am definitely making this one! Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful recipe xox

    Reply
    • Heather Skjellerup says

      February 16, 2019 at 11:53 pm

      Put this in a Baileys bottle & my guests didn’t believe I made it. It’s really nice, smooth & cheap to make.

      Reply
  2. Stumptown Savoury says

    December 10, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    Delightfully simple and with the homemade Chocolate Syrup you made I bet it’s really delicious. I’m going to give this one a try.

    Reply
  3. edvige says

    December 11, 2012 at 12:16 am

    Ciaooo per fortuna che mastico l’inglese abbastanza bene perchè le traduzioni sono pessime ma le immagini aiutano molto. Questo liquore mi piace da matti ma come tutti i liquori sono aumentati di brutto quindi……ciaoooo e buona settimana.

    Reply
  4. lisa says

    December 17, 2012 at 2:02 am

    Really yummy, just remember to blend for a very short time, otherwise the cream will whip.

    Reply
  5. George says

    December 26, 2012 at 11:24 am

    tried this today, EVERYONE LOVED IT

    Reply
  6. Esther says

    December 27, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    Oh my goodness! Baileys my favourite but it never cross my mind to make it at home *slap forehead*. Tis is great, thanks for sharing – so excited now to make it 🙂

    Reply
  7. John Davies says

    January 9, 2013 at 6:48 pm

    I made this today and omitted the whiskey. Then I poured it into a whipped cream dispenser.

    I’m planning on treating myself to coffee with whipped Irish cream each morning to make it a bit easier to get out of bed. I didn’t think the whiskey before work was such a good idea. But I can add it in at night for a nice Irish coffee.

    Reply
    • Manu says

      January 10, 2013 at 11:37 am

      Ohhh that’s such a clever idea! I will have to try it! 🙂

      Reply
      • real man says

        January 26, 2013 at 7:17 am

        Its not irish cream without whiskey hahahaha

        Reply
        • Adriana says

          December 15, 2013 at 4:20 am

          I totaly agree :)!

          Reply
        • tracey leicester says

          January 29, 2014 at 9:39 am

          exactly!! POINTLESS! HAHA

          Reply
  8. myles says

    February 27, 2013 at 11:58 am

    Needed to add about a cup of sugar to make comparable to Baileys.

    Reply
    • tracey leicester says

      January 29, 2014 at 9:40 am

      its missing something! i cant figure it out!

      Reply
  9. Edie says

    March 29, 2013 at 11:32 am

    My recipe calls for coconut essence instead of almond and it is a nice touch. Also calls for the eggs but not worth the risk.

    Reply
  10. Jill says

    October 6, 2013 at 2:47 pm

    Is the espresso or instant coffee granules or prepared liquid, please?

    Reply
    • Manu says

      October 6, 2013 at 3:55 pm

      Hi Jill!
      It’s liquid (I used espresso), but if you have instant coffee granules, they work fine too… no need to make them into coffee. 🙂

      Reply
      • tracey leicester says

        January 29, 2014 at 9:41 am

        i used expresso bit strong!

        Reply
  11. Adriana says

    December 15, 2013 at 3:44 am

    Oops, accidentally used rum ! My bad, now I have to make a second batch with Jameson’s. Shucks ;)!

    Most of the recipes for Homemade Bailey’s that I have used in the past call for a ripening period, some as lenthy as a month…has anybody done a side by side trial of fresh vs. aged?

    Reply
    • Manu says

      December 15, 2013 at 7:44 am

      I have never aged my Baileys… the Whiskey is already aged and as it contains fresh cream, I don’t think it could last for weeks without getting spoiled (though I don’t know for sure, as mine has never lasted long enough to test this! ;-)). Let me know if you try!

      Reply
      • Sandra F Garcia says

        September 24, 2020 at 5:04 am

        The alcohol content will preserve it. Even unrefrigerated.

        Reply
    • Lina says

      August 26, 2014 at 2:14 am

      Super late, but I just wanted to check, how was this with rum? I’m allergic to corn and therefore can’t do whiskey. I was hoping rum or brandy might work!

      Reply
      • Adriana says

        August 26, 2014 at 8:55 am

        It was just fiiiiine with rum

        Reply
  12. Adriana says

    December 16, 2013 at 8:24 am

    Sorry but the almond extract overpowered the rest of the flavors. I suggest 1/4 tsp. and adjust upward with caution to taste.

    Reply
  13. Lizzy (Good Things) says

    December 16, 2013 at 11:27 am

    I have all the ingredients to make this today! Can hardly wait xo

    Reply
  14. tracey leicester says

    January 29, 2014 at 9:20 am

    not bad, tasted the coffee and not enough whisky, but nearly there!! not as nice as shop bought but still drinkable!

    Reply
    • tracey leicester says

      January 29, 2014 at 9:44 am

      same!! too much coffee and not enough whisky i shall make more and amend!!

      Reply
  15. Karen says

    April 23, 2019 at 7:19 pm

    It tastes amazing but the top layer of the drink froths up and goes lumpy every time and I can’t figure out why or how to stop it

    Reply

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