Recipe: Homemade Bailey's Irish Cream

Bottling your own holiday spirit has its advantages. It's an excellent wintry hostess gift, it can be a comforting and decadent way to end a meal at home, and it sure beats giving out cookies (unless you've found a way to fill them full of whiskey too). A creamy concoction spiked with whiskey, I guarantee this loyal interpretation of Bailey's Irish Cream inspired by the Cupcake Project will be happily received and savored as a decadent way to extend the holiday spirit. 

Homemade Bailey's Irish Cream (aka "Holiday Spirit")

• 1 C light cream 
• 14 oz or 1 can of sweetened condensed milk
• about 1 2/3 C Irish whiskey
• 1 t instant coffee (Starbucks Via works well)
• 2 T chocolate syrup
• 1 t good vanilla

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender on high speed for at least 30 seconds.
2. Bottle in a tightly sealed container and refrigerate. Shake well before serving.
3. Will keep for up to 2 months.

Comments

[Jessica Ryan]

Life is good... with homemade Baileys! ;)
I have a recipe very similar.. can't wait to locate it. This makes the best gifts!
Happy New Year!!

[Lindsay]

As a recipient of some holiday spirit, both my husband and I can vouch for this recipe. It's fantastic! We added it to some coffee to make our bottle last longer--what a great decision! Try it in a little coffee to stay up on New Year's Eve (or New Year's Day for some hair of the dog).

[Pauldz]

Where can you get those bottles?

[Mike Burdo]

Love the recipe, but also where can you get those bottles ???????

[Amy Kundrat]

I bought the bottles online from Specialty Bottle

I purchased these 8.5 oz swing top bottles

Enjoy :)

[Pearl]

Cool! I always love Irish Cream, and Bailey's makes their best! I love their flavored ones too!
I'll be making your recipe soon, but I wish I could find bottles like that here..
Much love,
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[Leeanne]

Delicious - our friends made a batch for their New Year's party and I enjoyed it with ice cream cake ;)