What You Need
Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients quantities and full detailed method.
To make your own homemade Baileys Irish Cream, you’ll need:
- Cream – choose a cooking cream, pouring cream, light cream or heavy cream that doesn’t whip or curdle easily. Bulla Cooking Cream is my go-to.
- Sweetened condensed milk – gives that luxurious creamy sweetness and thicker texture.
- Vanilla extract – use pure vanilla extract for a subtle depth of flavour.
- Irish whiskey – use your favourite brand; Jameson Irish whiskey is a classic.
- Instant coffee granules – or instant espresso powder mixed with boiling water and cooled (this adds a subtle mocha flavour).
- Chocolate syrup – a dash of chocolate syrup adds a rich cocoa flavour and helps balance the sweetness.
Equipment Required
To make homemade Irish cream, you will need:
- Blender or Thermomix – for blending everything together.
- Measuring cups and spoons – accuracy matters here!
- Sterilised bottles or jars – for storing your homemade Baileys. Alternatively, you can use a sterilised airtight container.
- Funnel – to pour without any spills (especially helpful for narrow-neck bottles).
- Sieve (optional) – to rescue the mixture if it curdles slightly during blending.
Step By Step Instructions
Let’s whip up a batch of delicious homemade liqueur… it’s such a favorite recipe of mine and gives the perfect boozy kick!
Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients quantities and full detailed method.
Step 1 – Mix The Ingredients
Place all of the ingredients into a blender or Thermomix.
💡 Tip: Start blending at a low speed and gradually increase to medium-low. Over-mixing or blending too quickly can cause the cream to curdle – slow and gentle is the key!
Step 2 – Pour Into Bottles
Using a funnel, carefully pour the Baileys mixture into sterilised bottles or jars. Seal well.
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