Homemade Irish Cream is a cream based liquor made with whiskey. It’s luxurious, silky and smooth enjoyed over ice, mixed into hot coffee or used to create your favourite cocktail.
Irish Cream
The key to making a great Irish Cream is using a good, reputable whiskey. We’ve made this recipe quite a few times over the years trying both Canadian Rye Whiskey and Irish Whiskey. While I don’t sway one way or the other, I do have a love for Canadian or American whiskey!
To make this recipe you simply blend ingredients, bottle and let the Irish Cream sit for a couple days in the refrigerator allowing the flavours to mingle. Kind of like making stew the day before you plan on eating it as it will taste better the next day.
This delectable cream combines chocolate syrup, whiskey, raw eggs, sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, vanilla and instant coffee. Pour into your favourite jars and store in the refrigerator. It’s an excellent home made gift to prepare and give as a holiday, hostess or even birthday gift.
The Inspiration
When I first started making this recipe in the 1990’s, I used Jameson’s Irish Whiskey. At that time I was a scotch and wine drinker and I really didn’t know the difference between whiskey’s. I lived in Vancouver, British Columbia back then.
When I moved to Calgary in 2000, I still had 1/3 bottle of Jameson’s Irish Whiskey left over from my Irish Cream making days. As mentioned I wasn’t a true whiskey fan so drinking it on it’s own really wasn’t appealing but I wasn’t willing to part with it either! When I met my now husband in 2002 he was rather surprised to discover I had a bottle of this kicking around. He was and is a whiskey drinker so having a bottle in my pantry may have sealed the deal for us lol. Needless to say he finished the bottle.
Holiday Gift Giving
Homemade Irish Cream is the perfect homemade gift to give someone. Even if they don’t drink, they can use it in baking.
Make sure you have some cute little jars or bottles that seal. Ribbons and labels make it look festive. Plan to make it a couple days before gifting so it has time to blend.
St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is coming soon so make this Irish Cream to help you celebrate the day! Here’s a few other recipes to consider while wearing green!
- St. Patrick’s Day Oreo Cookie Snacks
- Irish Soda Bread
- Dublin Coddle
- Roasted Cabbage Wedges
- Avocado Green Smoothie
- Green Bark
- Green Quinoa Salad
If you made this recipe tag Wanda Baker on Instagram and hashtag it #bakersbeans or #wandabaker
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rye Whiskey
- 2 tbsp chocolate syrup
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp instant coffee
Instructions
- Add everything into a blender and mix until well combined.
- Pour into prepared jars with lids. Store in refridgerator.
I’ve never made Irish Cream before but this was so easy, and so tasty. Thanks!
The Irish Cream looks amazing definitely going to use this for St Patricks Day!! Thanks for the recipe!
Yummy! I had no idea it was possible to make your own! Thanks so much for sharing!
That looks absolutely amazing! I can see using this in all kinds of desserts and cocktails.
I have lots of friends to share this with!
I made this Irish cream for St. Patrick’s Day last year and it was wonderful! I’ll definitely be making again this year!
Keep it up Lil canoe 👍🏻