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Homemade Baileys Irish Cream – Best Easy Christmas Gift Recipe

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This homemade Baileys Irish cream recipe is better than store-bought—smoother, richer, and more balanced. It’s quick and easy to make with simple ingredients, perfect for holiday gifting or enjoying on cozy December evenings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (420 ml) Irish whiskey (recommend Jameson)
  • 1 can (14 oz / 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 ½ cups (360 ml) heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) chocolate syrup
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) instant coffee granules dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot water
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) almond extract (optional)

Instructions

  1. Dissolve the coffee granules in 2 tablespoons of hot water. Stir until completely dissolved. Let it cool for a minute.
  2. Add all ingredients to your blender in this order: sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, Irish whiskey, cooled coffee mixture, chocolate syrup, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using.
  3. Blend on low speed for about 20 seconds, just until everything is combined. Do not over-blend.
  4. Check the consistency. It should be thick and creamy, like a milkshake that hasn’t quite set. Adjust with more cream or whiskey if needed.
  5. Taste and adjust. Add more whiskey, sweetener, or other flavors to your preference.
  6. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a large measuring cup or directly into bottles to catch any undissolved coffee granules.
  7. Bottle and label. Use a funnel to pour into clean bottles or jars, leaving about an inch of headspace.
  8. Rest overnight in the fridge. This allows flavors to meld together for the best taste.

Notes

For best results, use very cold cream and let the mixture rest overnight in the fridge. The flavors improve over the first week. If separation occurs, shake well or re-blend on low speed. Store refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 2 months.

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