By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 8
265 cal · 5 min
Irish Cream
Recipe GLPRbe1397a71f6a71
A smooth and decadent homemade Irish cream liqueur with rich notes of chocolate, espresso, and Irish whiskey. This creamy digestif is perfect enjoyed over ice or added to coffee. Ready to serve in just minutes.
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Ingredients
1 cup heavy cream
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon espresso powder
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 ½ cups Irish whiskey
Ice, for serving
Directions
Pour the heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk into a large mixing bowl or pitcher.
Sift the cocoa powder and espresso powder directly into the cream mixture to ensure no lumps remain.
Add the vanilla extract and stir until the cocoa and espresso powders are fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth and uniform.
Slowly pour in the Irish whiskey while stirring continuously until all ingredients are well blended.
Taste and adjust seasonings if desired. Pour into clean bottles or glasses with ice and serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator for later use.
Comments
This is a no-cook liqueur that works as a homemade Irish cream, and the stated five minutes is honest—you're just whisking together pantry staples, all of which are available at any Charlotte grocer without a second stop. Cost per serving runs around $1.50 to $2, driven mainly by the whiskey; the other ingredients (heavy cream, condensed milk, cocoa, espresso powder, vanilla) are cheap basics. The one real constraint is that this drinks best fresh or within a week or two before the dairy starts to separate, so it's not a make-ahead gift for a month out. For a weeknight cocktail or a small batch to keep in the fridge, it delivers big flavor for minimal effort.
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