🎄🥃 Homemade Baileys Irish Cream (Perfect for Christmas Gifts!)

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Makes: ~1 liter (enough for 2–3 gift bottles)
Keeps: 4–6 weeks refrigerated

⭐ Ingredients

• 1 cup Irish whiskey (Jameson or any good-quality brand)

• 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half for lighter texture)

• 1 (14 oz / 400 g) can sweetened condensed milk

• 2 Tbsp chocolate syrup (or 1 Tbsp cocoa powder + 1 Tbsp hot water)

• 1 tsp instant coffee granules

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ tsp almond extract (optional but amazing!)

⭐ Instructions

1. Blend Everything Together

In a blender or mixing bowl, combine:

• Whiskey

• Heavy cream

• Sweetened condensed milk

• Chocolate syrup

• Instant coffee

• Vanilla and almond extract

Blend on low speed for 20–30 seconds.
Do not over-blend or the cream may thicken too much.

2. Bottle the Cream Liqueur

• Pour into clean glass bottles or jars.

• Seal tightly.

• Refrigerate.

3. Shake Before Serving

The mixture may settle slightly, so shake gently before pouring.