Wolf's Light Irish Cream

Make your own Irish cream liqueur with this tasty recipe that includes whiskey, half-and-half, and a touch of coffee, chocolate, and vanilla flavors.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 74 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 tiny pinch salt
• 2 teaspoons nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 tablespoon cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez®)
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee (such as Folgers®)
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2.5 teaspoons white sugar
• 2.5 teaspoons water
• 1.5 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 0.75 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1.6666667461395 cups Irish whiskey (such as Jameson®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir sugar, 2 1/2 teaspoons water, cocoa powder, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Let cool and stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract.nn

Step 2

Combine chocolate syrup, milk mixture, Irish whiskey, half-and-half, instant coffee, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and almond extract in a blender; blend on high speed for 30 seconds. Bottle mixture and refrigerate. Liqueur will stay fresh in refrigerator at least 2 months. Shake bottle well before serving.nn

Step 3

Whisk confectioners' sugar, both amounts of dry milk powder, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer mixture until smooth and thick, stirring often, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool and stir cream of coconut into milk mixture.nn