Homemade Baileys Irish Cream
Homemade Baileys Irish Cream is simple to whip up and makes an awesome holiday gift. Package your homemade liqueur in a pretty bottle with a festive label and ribbon it will be received with big smiles.
Homemade Baileys Irish Cream
Each Christmas, I put on an apron and bake batch after batch of cookies and stir pans full of hot sugar making caramels, toffee and fudge. Handcrafted gifts are a must. Plates of goodies are delivered to friends and neighbors, but my book club friends get a little something more. I’ve made limoncello, biscotti, spiced nuts, vanilla extract and on and on.
So when Heather, of girlichef, invited a group of bloggers to make a homemade holiday gift, I jumped right in. Freund, a purveyor of jars, bottles, vials, tins, jugs, etc. kindly offered to sponsor us, so I put on my thinking cap. Last December I also created Kahlua for some special friends…so my mind went to another homemade liqueur, this time a copycat of Baileys Irish Cream.
Easy Last-Minute Holiday Gift
Easy Last-Minute Holiday GiftVanilla extract takes 6 months to age to perfection, Kahlua takes weeks and limoncello days. Homemade Baileys Irish Cream can be ready to serve in minutes. And it lasts up to 2 months when kept in the refrigerator. The hard part is picking the perfect bottles, ribbons, and labels. And maybe washing your blender, not my favorite chore.
Freund is my go-to website for picking out containers and bottles for my holiday gifts. I selected these 6-ounce, clear glass pyramid bottles with corks; and from there, it just took a sticker and a ribbon to make a lovely holiday gift. I’m not crafty at all, but even I can make create festive packaging for liqueurs with some simple supplies.
Handcrafted Holiday ideas for making gifts from your kitchen using products from Freund Container:
- Candy Cookies in a Jar from Alida’s Kitchen
- Chai Tea Blend from Curious Cuisiniere
- Flavored Sea Salts {DIY} from girlichef
- Homemade Baileys Irish Cream from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Homemade Coffee Liqueur from Cooking for My Peace of Mind
- Homemade Crunchy Granola from Magnolia Days
- Homemade Flavored Simple Syrups from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Homemade Mexican Hot Sauce from Juanita’s Cocina
- Homemade Steak Sauce from The View from Great Island
Things you may need to Make Homemade Baileys Irish Cream:
The Recipe: Homemade Baileys Irish Cream
An easy to make, homemade liqueur that's perfect for gifting!
Ingredients
- 1 cup half and half or heavy cream
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 2/3 cups Irish whiskey (Jameson's recommended)
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee
- 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients in blender and mix on high for about 30 seconds. Pour into sealable containers and store in refrigerator up to 2 months. Shake before using.
Notes
Adapted from recipe on Chow message boards.
Makes 4 cups.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 182Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 54mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 0gSugar: 20gProtein: 3g
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Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post, however, Freund Container supplied me with a case of jars/bottles for making this project. They are also supplying the gift certificates for the giveaway. All opinions are my own.
French Friday friends, I’m in Virginia for Mixed, another marvelous food bloggers’ conference. Knowing that I’d be out of town and that there was no freakin’ way that the hubby would eat potatoes with prunes and raisins, I’ve taken a pass on this week’s Sweet Potato Far. I’ll catch up with you all next Friday when I’m certain the Sugar-Crusted French Toast will be a hit…well, as long as I offer it for breakfast and not dessert. He does keep me on my toes, doesn’t he???
Oooo – I love stuff like this!! I’ve made the Baileys in years gone by – what a great idea to package it in those beautiful bottles for gifts. Have a great conference. I’m off to check out all the other homemade gift ideas….
Thanks for the great ideal, Liz!! I have a few neighbors that would love this special treat! Especially thank you for the bottle/container link, always looking for somewhere to buy supplies.
PattiNC
Your bottles look absolutely gorgeous, Liz…nobody would know your secret (how easy it was)! And yes, making homemade Irish Cream is one of my favorite liqueurs to make since it comes together in mere moments – great party trick ;).
I’m making granola, so I’d used the Legacy Mason jars for pretty gift containers.
Sounds easy and delicious. Would be perfect in the bale wire topped bottles!
Yay! Canadians too!!! Yay!
I love home made gifts; I was just thinking how I’m going to have time with all the work I’ve got going these days. I’m going to have to get going sooner than later. The Irish Cream sounds wonderful and perfect for the holiday season with all the parties going on. I love it I my coffee instead of milk.
thanks for sharing those beautiful giveaways.
What a great recipe Liz! Love homemade gifts that are so simple and beautiful! The glasses are so pretty and this is such a fun and cute idea 🙂 Pinning and can’t wait to try this, thanks for sharing and hope you have a great weekend 🙂
The Baileys would be such a fun gift! I’d have to get some of those wire bale bottles, they’d be great for everything from your Baileys to chive vinegar:@)
What a terrific giveaway! I can think of so many ways I’d use that beautiful glassware.