Homemade Irish Cream

Okay, this may be a day late and a dollar short,
but here is a super delicious recipe that makes a great hostess gift
for that New Year's Eve party you might be attending tonight....


Homemade Irish Cream...

I found it on Facebook last night,
courtesy of Recipegirl, who posted it courtesy of Tasty Kitchen,
which is in The Pioneer Woman's website...

You know how much I love Ree....

Her recipes have not failed me yet...

So last night, while I was hanging out with a friend
in the kitchen as the kids destroyed each other via the Wii,
I made the Irish Cream... 

Let me tell you, oh multitasking friend,
you can do this while drinking your Pinot Grigio,
eating pita chips and having a meaningful conversation... 

The recipe is that easy and very quick...

The only challenge is to have the proper vessels
to house this fabulous elixir.
I thoroughly washed the dead soldier bottle of wine
we just killed and used it, with a little festive decoration...

I call that sustainable thinkin'!

The recipe fills 1 1/2 wine bottles of intoxicatingly yummy goodness...

So, perhaps the thing to do is to scour your kitchen cabinets
or go to Target, Kmart
or The Container Store to find smaller bottles
to maximize your gifting potential...

Don't forget to squirrel away some for yourself,
because you are going to want to keep a good amount of it...

It will be so lip smacking good over ice, vanilla ice cream or a warm brownie....

It might be better than...
well, you know what I am talking about...

So if you have the time,
whip up some Irish Cream for your favorite party host tonight
and they may be your BFF for 2012....

IRISH CREAM

Recipe Description

Instead of going to the store to buy some Bailey’s, try your hand at making your own. It was quite easy and very good!

Preparation Instructions

1. In a small bowl, mix together the espresso, cocoa powder, cinnamon, powdered sugar, and 3 Tablespoons of heavy cream. Stir until dissolved and set aside.
2. Pour all the remaining ingredients into a large bowl, then add the cocoa espresso mixture.
3. Use an immersion blender to incorporate all ingredients together for 20-30 seconds until your mixture is smooth. If you do not have an immersion blender a traditional blender on pulse or puree will work as well.
4. Pour it into your favorite sealable containers. Let the drink sit overnight for all the flavors to blend together.
5. Be sure to give it a good shake before using and enjoy your homemade Irish cream for up to 2 months. Store in refrigerator.
Source: 6 Bittersweets

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon Instant Espresso Granules
• 1-½ Tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• ½ teaspoons Cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoons Powdered Sugar
• ¾ cups Heavy Cream, divided
• ¾ cups Milk
• 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk (14oz)
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 1-½ cup Irish Whiskey
• 1-½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract