What is Irish Cream?:
Irish cream is a popular liqueur that is often served on its own over ice, mixed in cocktails, or in shooters. It is made of Irish whiskey, cream, chocolate, and sugar and can also include other flavoring ingredients such as coffee and vanilla.
There are many brands of Irish cream available (see list below). Bailey's Irish Cream is the most popular and was the first Irish cream available. Irish creams range from pale brown to beige and between 15 and 20% alcohol by volume. As with any cream liqueur, Irish cream should be stored carefully: read more about liquor shelf life...
Popular Brands of Irish Cream:
- Bailey's *
- Brady's
- Carolans *
- Cask and Cream
- Duggan's
- Emmets
- Feeney's
- Irish Manor
- McCormick
- Merry's
- Molly's
- O'Casey's
- O'Darby's
- O'Leary's
- O'Reilly's
- St. Brendan's *
There are also Irish cream flavored syrups, which are non-alcoholic and can be used in cooking, mocktails, and making a non-alcoholic homemade Irish cream.
Irish Cream Cocktails:
Irish Cream Shooters:
Make Your Own Irish Cream:
- 3/4 cup Irish whiskey
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 4 eggs
- 2 Tbsp chocolate syrup
- 2 tsp instant coffee
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high for 20-30 seconds, or until smooth. Pour into a bottle using a funnel and seal tightly. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 day before using.
