This was not my planned post for today.
But last week, I was totally wasting time on the internet and Pinterest doing important research on St. Patrick’s Day and related food-stuff, and I stumbled onto a recipe for homemade Bailey’s.
Yep, you heard me. Homemade. Bailey’s. As in Irish Cream. As in, be still my heart.
I was completely intrigued, which meant that I had to make it the very next day. You know, for research purposes. You know how I feel about homemade stuff–like eggnog, tortillas, summer sausage–typically you can’t go wrong with homemade anything, but I couldn’t imagine how this would turn out. I figured it would be okay, maybe even good. But fabulous? I couldn’t see it. Feeling like you’re swimming in a creamy chocolate heaven? No way.
So I dumped the ingredients into the blender, and literally thirty seconds later, I had the absolute best Bailey’s I’ve ever tasted. Ever.
If you like Bailey’s, you must make this right away.
You must.
I promise, you’ll thank me for it later.
And while you’re at it, use it to make this, would you? And then invite me over.
from Cupcake Project
the recipe indicates this will keep, refrigerated, for up to two months.
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream (I used half-and-half, which worked just fine)
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 2/3 cup Irish whiskey
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee
- 2 tablespoons Hershey's chocolate syrup (I used extra dark)
- 1 t vanilla
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients at high speed for 30 seconds.
- Refrigerate in a tightly sealed container. Shake before using.
Happy Friday!
Thanks for bringing me some of this. It is gone already. IT WAS FABULOUS!! You must get your sweet tooth and love of chocolate from me
You are totally a BAD GIRL for even tempting me with this recipe. hehehe n If I made this then I would have to make the pudding. Hello even tighter pants.
You are always making fantastic Cocktails!!!!! This weekend we are making Irish Cream Martini’s! Oh I think a good Chocolate Martini is order…… Old friends getting together drinking our fav libations! = )
Can’t wait!
What a fabulous ice cream flavor! This looks so delicious. Thanks for sharing. You have a great blog and I’m happy to have found you!
Happy Friday, Georgia!
Apparently I was born yesterday because I HAD NO IDEA THEY MADE DARK CHOCOLATE SYRUP!?!?!?! Where HAVE I been?! I need that asap so I can make me some homemade Bailey’s and pretend I’m a bartender and stuff.
Oh and Pinterest? Tooootally wonderful time-suck, thank you. Love it. And I’m following you now after some semi-stalking turned successful. And I still have those smothered burritos on my mind. I’ll stop being creepy now.
I know, right?!? Dark chocolate syrup is the bomb!
Pinterest is the greatest time-suck, that is for sure. Oh, and I’m following you right back. Don’t think I won’t totally be copying all of your yummy sweet-treats!!
looks delicious, ashley! happy friday, + i hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Oh my goodness, I am all over this! I love making homemade versions of things too, and this is right up my ally!