How To Make Homemade Irish Cream

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk + butter

Coconut cream is dairy-free and lighter.

Irish whiskey

🥗Healthier: bourbon

💰Cheaper: blended whiskey

Bourbon offers a similar flavor profile.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: evaporated milk + sugar

💰Cheaper: homemade sweetened milk

Reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

chocolate syrup

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate melted

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder + sugar

Melted dark chocolate is richer and healthier.

Use old whiskey bottles, wine bottles, or mason jars for gifting.

Start with 1 cup of whipping cream.

Measure out 1 2/3 cups of Irish whiskey and add it to the mixing bowl.

Open a can of sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces) and set it aside for later.

Melt 2 pieces of Dove dark chocolate in the microwave for about 45 seconds with a little whipping cream, then stir until smooth.

Add the melted chocolate mixture to the bowl with the whipping cream.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon of almond extract to the bowl and mix well.

Pour the whiskey into the bowl.

Add the sweetened condensed milk to the bowl and turn on the blender immediately to prevent settling.

Blend until smooth and well combined.

Pour the mixture into a clean bottle or jar and seal tightly.

Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Serve over ice or coffee, preferably using large ice cubes.

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