Copycat Bailey's Irish Cream - how to make it at home 

ONE IMORTANT TIP If you use cheap whiskey it will curdle. It depends on the acidity. The cheaper stuff has a lower PH. I used to bartend - that's why I know this.

I was given a recipe for Irish cream about 25 or so years go and I have to say it pretty much mirrors that one, the only difference is that we don't have the half and half in Australia so I just use pouring cream. My problem with it is it just tastes so damn yummy that it doesn't last long. One tip I was given is to use a good quality whisky.

I made a batch and it really does taste like Baileys. You’d be hard pushed to tell the difference if you didn’t know.

I made this recipe last week. I used Canadian Wiskey as it was 4 bucks cheaper than Jameson. I used the half and half and whipping cream. Before you add the booze whisk the booze in slowly and keep whisking until it’s all in. Whisking in small steady streams as seen on the video. I used the no name chocolate syrup, you will find this beside the nestle quick in most stores. It tasted better the next day and days after. I also preferred to use more coffee to taste. Fridge life should be a few weeks, I am on 2 weeks. When you take it out of the fridge just lightly tip the bottle to move the liquid around, don’t shake it, like crazy. This stuff only gets better with time and it is comparable to the name brand. You might never buy it again and only make it yourself.👍🏼

We’ve made this several times for years ,warm up your sweetened condensed milk in the opened can in some water ,very low boil ,never thought about the coffee,sounds good, this is soooooo much better than store bought,You’ll never buy store bought again ,we use Captain Morgan’s Rum ,Makes A Great Gift ,Thank You For Your Video!!!

I love a dash of coffee in my cup of Bailey's!😁😁

Made it with instant coffee but added 1 cup of whiskey instead of 1.5. SOOO GOOD!!! WOW! THANK YOU!

I made a quart of your brew this morning and put some in my daily coffee routine. This recipe goes on an upper cabinet door. BTW, I used Jameson's Black Barrel to get the right amount of Irish in the mix. Top Shelf......especially for breakfast.

For those interested, I found a place to download the PDF with the recipe: white-trash-cooking.com/pdfs/Baileys_Irish_Cream.pdf

Thank you for explaning what half and half is. We don't hve this in the uk. Wish we had. And, thank you for telling us how we can make our own. Americans really are blessed. You are very good at teaching. Thank you.

I’ve loved Tod’s recipe for this for years! I always bottled it up real pretty & gave for gifts. I LOVE adding Club Soda in my glass about 1/2 way & finishing the rest with this Irish Cream. Deeee-lish...

"Half and Half" is 10% cream and "Heavy Cream" is 36% cream, or thereabouts depending on where you live. I can't wait to try this recipe.

I love Baileys in warm coffee... Thanks Dennis for the variety of your recipes.

'Whiskey' is a Gaelic word that translates loosely to, 'nectar of life.' Just FYI. I frequently use it as coffee creamer.

Thank you for the video. It looks simple enough to make. I will definitely try to make my own because I love Bailey's but it can get pricey store bought. You are enjoying your Bailey's drink so much at the end of the video that I was wishing it was me savoring it. LOL 😄

Where I live, Bailies is about 45.99 per bottle 750ml. I'm trying this!!!!

Thanx for using metric measurements also. First recipe I see from you but I will follow your channel.

Thanks for this outstanding video!

Used to make our own similar version in the 1990's in SAUDI ARABIA the base was siddiqi which is effectively Poteen to the Irish or moonshine to the yanks. Our recipe also included raw eggs and it was fantastic.

The way you enjoyed that drink, makes me want to have one too!💗🌹⭐ You are a very good teacher 💖

I've been making this Bailey's recipe for more than a decade and it taste as good as you would imagine. Same recipe (Instant Coffee) I just use a Blender instead of whisking. Great Share!

So glad this popped up on my recommended! Cheers! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Made this last year and it was a big hit with the neighbors, Just made my first batch for this season up coming Holidays. Thanks again for your video. Cheers, I'm drinking a glass as I write this, soooo good.

WOW, now I know why they say Baileys has a lot of calories. 😋

I never knew that Bailey's had such a complex flavour profile, I thought it was just whiskey and cream. I'm looking forward to making this.

So I substituted the dark chocolate with white chocolate made white chocolate Irish cream it came out so good, I also substituted cookies and cream creamer instead of half and half and cookies and cream sauce instead of chocolate my daughter (36 year old) is a cookies and cream connoisseur she loves it .

Now that is one recipe I would love to make, love me some Bailey's on ice

Just made a batch and it was good, really good. I will make this again (and again, and again).

This is my kind of upload!! Thank you!!

Cheers Dennis. Gonna make a batch of this. I am going to try it in the freezer and call it a slushy or a frozen shake. Yum

Yes it’s your voice. Mild and soothing.

Omgosh I'm making this! Thank you easy to understand appreciate that you gave both measurements!

I had some Bushmills aging in my cupboard. I followed your instructions and it turned out great! The almond was a pleasant surprise. You've turned me on to a new xmas tradition. Many thanks.

Cool! Thanks for this! I occurred to me watching that you might help with the settling problem by dissolving the chocolate syrup into the hot coffee/water.

Ya, I love 💘 to make my own liquior's. I've been doing it by myself sense i was 8 years old the day after Halloween from left over candy from 6 children. I also make flavored beer with candy and or coolaide with budweisher preferably. I only buy certain liquors because the candy is so hard to find that is vanilla smirnoff and whipping cream smirnoff. Ya, Christmas is u great time to celebrate making liquior. Dena Marshall

Love Baileys with Coffee...really appreciate this recipe ( :

I love those pop top bottles, I first encountered them in Germany. They were filled with German bier. Prost!

I wish someone would make me some Bailey's for Christmas. I love Bailey's and I'm subscribing now. Thank you for the recipe. 😁

Jamesons❤️ only the best. Mellow and sweet

This looks delicious Dennis. I plan to make some this summer. I've made Irish cream before but my recipe called for instant coffee. This version looks much better. It's a lovely color in the bottle. Thanks for sharing! Enjoy your Bailey's!

You made my xmas sweeter, whisk is key

keep the vids coming my friend. Greetings from Edinburgh scotland

I would take this over, eggnog anytime.

Looks really good

OK - first things first. What you _should_ have done I'd to have put the condensed milk in the bowl and then used the hot coffee to rinse the tin out nicely.

you go Todd, you enjoy that Irish Cream, and thank you

Delicious. It’s great that you can drink it the same day, unlike infusions.

A+ presentation !

I copied the instructions yesterday to make my Christmas supply. No half and half in the UK but sorted milk / cream blend. Nice one Dennis 👍⚒ A lush drink 🤪

Thank you for the video. Turned out amazing..

Fabulous!!

Fantastic Dennis love this 😋👋👋👋👋🇿🇦

MERRY CHRISTMAS And a HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM OREM,UT.2020 just around the corner.🗽🗽👍👍

You should list your ingredients on you description at the bottom of your video. Ps. It looks yummy and I’m going to try it!! 👏🏻

Amazing👍😍.. Will surely try it

very classy

Thanks for giving the metric equivalent all the time

well done ! Excellent idea for Christmas presents !

Great upload thanks for sharing.. I can see how tasty it is by your smile.. Lol.. deffo trying this thanks again

Great recipe will have to try it! I live in the UK and I guess that half and half would equate to our 'single cream', while heavy cream equates to our 'double cream/ pouring double'. I often use double cream to make mousses and in those recipes I always have to refrigerate the mixing bowl and whisk attachment in order to whisk at length without the mix turning to butter. I also make butter, where I leave all at room temperature. The potential to curdle comes from overheating, either form over-vigorous mixing or warm ingredients/ equipment.

Lolsss yess Ghirardelli is only way to go!! The Ghirardelli chocolate melts are way good on pretzels! I’m excited to make this for New Years! 🥰

Thanks.I made once or twice with dissolved chocolate ice cream and whisky mixture.

You can flavour this by substituting a bit of Amaretto or Sambucca, or Triple-Sec for some of the Irish Whiskey.

Very nice!!

Superb

I can’t wait to make this. Thank you.

Several months 🤣are you mad I'd be lucky to get two nights out of that on my own🤣😉

I'm gonna get started on this, thanks. Under normal conditions of storage (32-77°F) Baileys has a shelf-life of 24 months, opened or unopened, so this should probably be the same.

I use straight heavy whipping cream. Maybe try 1/8-1/4 teaspoon of coconut extract also my guest like the flavor 😉

What a nice, informative man. I will definitely make the as soon as possible. Thank you.

My husband like Irish cream in his coffee. I’ll try this recipe.

I made this today. It tastes great.

Thank you, Dennis. I normally do not like whiskey and this looks like I will like it.

I love it in coffee! Its the only time I drink coffee 😉

This is actually wonderful with abit of hot water added to it too.....try it, it’s yummy 😋

So I only had rum, and no chocolate syrup and only normal cream. I melted 1 tablespoon of butter, used 120ml of cream and the next 120ml's of cream was a mix of milk and cream and the melted butter. I sifted in 1 tablespoon of coco powder and its like a chocolate baileys, I wasn't looking to duplicate baileys exactly just wanted something like it, and I am really happy with how it turned out. thanks Mobile home gourmet

Thank you so much for sharing this! You have a good day Sir !!

a variation of this is to put the can of sweet milk in the oven and turn it into caramel

I made this for New Year's and just tasted it. It is good. However, if like me and Almond flavors are not your thing leave out the almond or only use a half teaspoon. I didn't think I would be able to taste the Almond but I could.

Excellent. Just tried this recipe. Thank you.

Hello. We are thinking of trying Hershey's Special Dark chocolate syrup on our first go.

Thanks for sharing. No curdling 🤷‍♀️

Thank you for this video, I'll have to make this, I love Baileys.

Thank you. Blessings

Me too, me too!

Well done make it wow I know taste how is baleeys wishky giod make dear

I can actually say mine is proper home made because I made the spirits that goes in it :D

Haven't made this in years but used my blender. Was in my younger years when we had overnight guests and needless to say we made a few batches.

Thank you for this. It's delicious. You made a wise choice going from Hershey to Ghirardelli.

I prefer Amarula, an African Baileys with Marula fruits from the dry woodlands in eg East Africa. The fruits add freshness to the drink.

WoW thanks for the stupendous recipe. I love the Irish cream drinks. Just recently I had to quit all dairy. Generally I drink Ryans, I don't care for the Costco stuff. I'll save this recipe for "cheater" days. I subscribed as I see lots of other recipes you have made. Thanks.

i love baileys

Thanks for posting this. I'm going to make a batch for New Years'. I like that you used Jameson which is a nice light, but good flavored Irish Whiskey.

One tip..maybe...boil milk and cream before use. Ofc chill later. Maybe this helps to preserve longer.

When you buy Bailey's you are paying for advertising. There are many brands at half the price. Carolans is my favorite.

I'm trying this!

In my morning coffee, I I put heavy cream or H/H or whole milk and a drop or two of liquid mint. You could, if you like, add some Bartels and James. Curdling fan be overcome with a blender.

"I picked a bad time to quit drinking."

Love this

thought the whiskey was a pun, after you pulled out the whisk! 😆