Here’s a creamy, delicious, and easy Homemade Baileys Irish Cream recipe — perfect for sipping over ice, adding to coffee, or giving as a gift. It takes just 5 minutes to make and tastes even better than store-bought!
🥃 Homemade Baileys Irish Cream
🍽 Makes: ~3 cups (24 oz)
⏱ Time: 5 minutes
🧊 Lasts: Up to 2 weeks in the fridge
🛒 Ingredients:
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1 cup Irish whiskey (like Jameson)
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1 cup heavy cream
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1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
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1 tsp instant coffee (or 1 shot of espresso, cooled)
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2 tbsp chocolate syrup (like Hershey’s)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Optional: 1 tsp almond extract for a nutty hint
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Optional: pinch of cocoa powder or cinnamon
👨🍳 Instructions:
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Blend or whisk:
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In a blender (or bowl with whisk), combine whiskey, cream, condensed milk, coffee, chocolate syrup, and vanilla.
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Blend for 20–30 seconds until smooth and creamy.
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Taste and adjust:
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Add more coffee or chocolate if desired.
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If you like it thicker, add a bit more cream.
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Bottle it:
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Pour into a clean glass bottle or jar.
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Seal and refrigerate. Shake gently before each use.
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✅ Tips:
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Keeps for up to 2 weeks in the fridge — but it rarely lasts that long!
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Always shake well before serving — separation is normal.
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Delicious over ice, in coffee, or in dessert recipes (like brownies or tiramisu).
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For gifting, pour into small swing-top bottles and label.
Would you like a dairy-free, vegan, or sugar-free/keto version of Baileys?
