Copycat Baileys Irish Cream – Spend With Pennies

Homemade Irish Cream is the perfect addition to your morning coffee, delicious served over ice cream and perfect over ice for sipping.
Did you know it takes less than 5 minutes to make this Copycat Baileys Irish Cream at home (and the flavor is amazing)?
This easy recipe comes from the McNab Family Cookbook, a little self published cookbook with some of my favorite Irish inspired recipes (among many other goodies). There are actually 3 Homemade Baileys Irish cream recipes in my little book with different ingredients (eggs, chocolate syrup and rum). I combined the parts I liked best to create this delicious recipe.
Ingredients
- Sweetened Condensed Milk thickens and sweetens the mixture.
- Light Cream makes this creamy of course and helps balance out the sweetness of the condensed milk.
- Whiskey is used to spike this treat. No need for a fancy whiskey, an inexpensive brand works just as well.
- Flavor Instant coffee and vanilla add flavor.
To Make Irish Cream without Alcohol
This Irish cream can be made without alcohol. Skip the whiskey and add a teaspoon or so of rum extract or whiskey extract. Brands can vary so add a little bit at a time until you reach the desired flavor!
Storage
As long as your cream is fresh, this will last about 2 weeks in the fridge.
If giving this as a gift, leave a note to ensure your recipients refrigerate it.
Recipes to Spike with Irish Cream
- Baileys Brownies
- Copycat Shamrock Shake
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Affogato (ice cream & espresso)
- Homemade Eggnog
Copycat Bailey’s Irish Cream
Ingredients
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 ounces
- 2 cups light cream or half and half
- 1 cup whiskey
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients in jar with a tight-fitting lid.
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Shake to mix well. Chill at least 24 hours before serving.
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Store in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
Recipe Notes
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)