By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
661 cal · 5 min
Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur
Recipe GLPR19ec2a37b6a25c
A creamy, indulgent Irish cream liqueur made from scratch with whiskey, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate, and coffee. This smooth, rich drink is perfect served chilled over ice as an elegant dessert or after-dinner beverage. Store refrigerated for up to two weeks.
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Ingredients
1½ cups Irish whiskey (such as Jameson)
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
2 teaspoons instant coffee
1½ cups heavy cream
Directions
Pour the Irish whiskey into a blender. Add the sweetened condensed milk, chocolate syrup, and instant coffee. Blend on high speed for about 30 seconds until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
Transfer the blended whiskey mixture to a large bowl. Add the heavy cream and stir gently but thoroughly with a whisk or spoon until the cream is completely combined and the mixture is uniform in color and texture.
Pour the finished Irish cream into glass bottles or jars with tight-fitting lids. Cover securely and refrigerate. The liqueur will keep well for up to two weeks when stored covered in the refrigerator.
To serve, pour the chilled Irish cream over ice in a glass. Enjoy as an elegant dessert drink or after-dinner liqueur.
Comments
All five ingredients are stocked at every Charlotte grocery chain, and costs run around $3.50 per serving, mostly driven by the Irish whiskey—a reasonable pour for a dessert drink. The stated five minutes is honest; you're just whisking five items together, no heat or complexity. This makes a smooth, shelf-stable liqueur that actually improves over a day or two, so a batch keeps for weeks and works as a homemade gift or after-dinner pour without fussy reheating or plating.
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