Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Better than Bailey's??

Well, I suppose that is a matter of opinion, but in mine, which is the one everyone should listen to, this homemade Irish cream is as good as it gets! Perhaps it is one of those things where you don't really want to know what makes it taste so creamy and delicious, but I have to say that this drink is sure to please you and all of your friends. I found a lot of recipes that called for eggs, but aside from the fact that I find the idea of drinking raw egg to be rather disgusting, it also happened to be unnecesessary. This recipe is rather flexible- you can use coconut extract, almond extract, vanilla extract, or mix-and-match them as desired. I used vanilla and almond because I could not find coconut extract. Without further ado, I present a recipe for Irish cream that will provide your palate with a new flavor sensation of sweet goodness that you will likely never experince again. Modify it as you please- this recipe calls for a LOT of whiskey, I put a little less and it was still VERY strong! So, alter the whiskey addition accordingly.

What's Inside:
-1 cup heavy cream
-1 can sweetened condensed milk
-1 to 1 and 2/3 cups Irish whiskey (I used Jameson, the best!)
-1 tsp instant coffee granules
-2 tbsp chocolate syrup
-1 tsp of one or more of the following: almond extract, coconut extract, vanilla extract

How to make it:
1) In a blender, combine all ingredients. Blend until well combined and refrigerate! Serve straight up or on the rocks, in coffee or over ice cream. The possibilities are endless- feel the luck o' the Irish as you enjoy!

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