Irish Cream Recipe -- Homemade Irish Cream -- The Frugal Chef

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Irish whiskey

🥗Healthier: bourbon

💰Cheaper: blended whiskey

Bourbon provides a similar flavor profile at a lower cost

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with added flavor

chocolate syrup

🥗Healthier: cocoa powder + sweetener

💰Cheaper: chocolate milk

Cocoa powder can be a lower-calorie option

Add 14 oz can of sweet and condensed milk to a blender.

Pour in 1 and 1/2 cups of Irish whiskey.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract.

Add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Add 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup.

Pour in 1/2 cup of whole milk.

Pour in 1/2 cup of heavy cream.

Blend the mixture until smooth.

Pour the Irish cream into a bottle.

Refrigerate the Irish cream.

Shake the bottle before serving to mix any settled ingredients.

Serve chilled over ice.

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