By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 8
48 cal · 15 min
Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur
Recipe GLPR8c66628ea90299
A smooth and luxurious Irish cream liqueur made from simple pantry staples. This velvety blend combines Irish whiskey with sweetened condensed milk, rich cream, and hints of cocoa and espresso for a decadent drink that rivals store-bought versions. Perfect for sipping straight, over ice, or mixed into coffee and desserts.
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Ingredients
1½ cups Irish whiskey
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
Directions
Pour the Irish whiskey into a clean glass bottle or jar.
Add the sweetened condensed milk to the whiskey.
Pour in the heavy cream.
Sprinkle the cocoa powder and instant espresso powder over the mixture.
Close the bottle and shake vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes until all ingredients are fully combined and the mixture is smooth.
Let the liqueur sit at room temperature for 5 minutes to allow any air bubbles to settle.
Shake again briefly before serving to recombine if the mixture has begun to separate.
Serve chilled, over ice, or in coffee. Store in a cool, dark place or refrigerate for up to 2 months.
Comments
Every ingredient is stocked at any Harris Teeter, Food Lion, or Walmart in Charlotte—no special stops needed. At roughly $3 to $4 per serving for a liqueur-strength drink, it's genuinely cheap, with whiskey being the only variable cost depending on your choice. The stated fifteen minutes is honest; this is just stirring together five pantry items with no cooking or emulsification fuss. It stores for weeks refrigerated and works as a gift, dessert topper, or evening sip, making it forgiving and versatile for a household, though it's more of a novelty project than a weeknight staple.
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