By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026

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Irish Cream

Serves 8

265 cal · 10 min

Irish Cream

Recipe GLPRc31ea5925e6b45

4.5(1)
Irish
Beverage
10 min
265 cal
Servings: 8
No-Cook

A rich and creamy homemade Irish cream liqueur with notes of chocolate, coffee, and smooth whiskey. This elegant drink is perfect for sipping after dinner or using in desserts and coffee drinks. Made with simple, quality ingredients, it rivals commercial versions and makes an excellent gift.

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Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 teaspoon espresso powder

1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup Irish whiskey

1 teaspoon real vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Pour the heavy cream into a blender or mixing bowl. If using a blender, blend on medium speed for 1–2 minutes until the cream is lightly whipped but still pourable (you want soft peaks, not stiff peaks).

  2. Add the sweetened condensed milk to the whipped cream and gently fold together until fully combined and smooth.

  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the espresso powder and unsweetened cocoa powder. Add this mixture to the cream mixture and stir thoroughly until no streaks remain.

  4. Pour in the Irish whiskey and vanilla extract, and stir well until completely blended and smooth with no visible lumps.

  5. Transfer the liqueur to clean glass bottles with tight-fitting lids. Store in a cool, dark place or refrigerator. The cream liqueur will keep for up to 2 months refrigerated or in a cool cellar.

  6. Before serving, shake or stir the bottle gently to recombine any settled ingredients. Serve as a dessert liqueur, in coffee, or over ice cream.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4.5

This boozy cream liqueur is genuinely cheap to make at home: heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk are pantry staples at any Charlotte grocery, espresso powder and cocoa powder cost pennies, and Irish whiskey is widely available at Walmart, Harris Teeter, and Publix. The ten-minute stated time is honest—whisking takes five minutes tops. The real drawback is that it does not reheat (you're serving it cold or over ice, not warming it), and an eight-ounce batch makes eight small servings, so it works best as a gift or cocktail component rather than a full dessert for a family meal. For the price and convenience, it lands as a solid make-ahead pour.

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