For years, I have been making Irish cream around the holidays and giving it away as gifts.  I don’t remember how exactly it is that I happened across the original recipe.  But, over time, I tweaked the Irish Cream recipe to suit my own taste buds, and it always well-received by the recipients.

This holiday, I figured that I would give one additional gift along with the Irish cream: the recipe!  As you can see, it is deceptively easy to make.  Additionally, it is much cheaper to make your own than buying the popular brand- name versions.

You can also use half-and-half instead of heavy cream to make this.  It won’t be as thick, but it will still taste great.

I use Bushmill’s Irish Whiskey, but you can use whichever brand you prefer.

Irish Cream

(Adapted from this recipe)

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup Irish whiskey
• 2 tsp instant coffee granules
• 3 tbsp chocolate syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a blender.  Blend until smooth.  Store in a container in the refrigerator.  Serve cold.