Homemade Baileys Irish Cream

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🎄 Homemade Baileys Irish Cream

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup Irish whiskey (or your preferred whiskey)
• 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (real vanilla preferred)

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⭐ Instructions

1. Bloom the cocoa (optional but recommended):
   In a small bowl, mix the cocoa powder with 1–2 teaspoons of the heavy cream to form a smooth paste.
   This keeps the final drink silky with no cocoa specks.
2. Blend the base:
   In a blender, combine:
   • Heavy cream
   • Sweetened condensed milk
   • Cocoa paste
   • Vanilla extract
   Blend on low speed just until smooth. Avoid high speed — it can turn the cream into butter.
3. Add the whiskey:
   Pour in the whiskey and blend again briefly on low until fully mixed.
4. Taste and adjust (optional):
   • Sweeter? Add 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup, honey, or more condensed milk.
   • More chocolate? Add another ½–1 teaspoon cocoa powder.
   • Stronger? Add extra whiskey 1–2 tablespoons at a time.
5. Bottle it:
   Pour into clean glass bottles or jars.
   Decorate with ribbons or tags for gifting!

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❄️ Storage

• Keep refrigerated.
• Lasts up to 2 weeks (shake before serving).
• If separated, give it a good shake — the cream naturally settles a little.

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🍫 Serving Ideas

• Over ice
• In coffee (instant holiday cheer!)
• Blended into milkshakes
• Over vanilla ice cream

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