Mock Bailey's Irish Creme from Denise B. (2 recipes and tips)

Mock Bailey's Irish Creme from Denise B.* (2 recipes)

1 can sweetened condensed milk (chocolate was also suggested)
1 pint non-dairy coffee creamer OR half and half OR heavy cream
1-1/2 tsp instant coffee crystals dissolved in 2 oz of hot water
1 cup *blended* whiskey
1 tsp vanilla (opt.)

Put in blender, or whisk for 3 minutes; chill
Recipe may be multiplied as needed! LOL!

A note about the whiskey--the original recipe given to me said to use only GOOD quality BLENDED whiskey. (translate $$) This will make it taste just like the "real" Bailey's. We are not connoisseurs of fine whiskey and we always buy the cheapest one. :-D Believe me, it tastes JUST FINE!

A note about the cream/coffee-mate stuff--we have tried it with both dairy and non-dairy products and we prefer the taste and agricultural support of real dairy, but the non-dairy product tastes more like real Bailey's and it has a longer shelf life in the fridge. NOT that shelf life is a big problem with such yummmy stuff.

Denise Bachelder
(1/11/00)


Denise sent in another version with very slight variation on Nov. 25, 2008:

Mock Bailey's Irish Cream

1 can of sweetened condensed milk
1 pint of half/half or non-dairy liquid creamer
1-1/2 tsp of instant coffee dissolved in 2 oz (2 tbsp) hot water
1 cup booze*

Whirl in the blender briefly, or whisk until well blended, or put it all in a large jug and shake vigorously. Serve cold, taste improves after a day or two.

About the booze -- the original recipe specifies Blended Whiskey. We generally use the cheapest whiskey (5 star or Black Crow), because my husband drinks it as if it were malted milkshakes. I have also had varying amounts of success with bourbon, rum and "let's empty all these bottles with
a little bit in them" This year I want to try it with Brandy. I think you will like it if you make it with whatever booze you already like.

About the cream -- it will be much thicker (and so will your blood) if you use all or part whipping cream, but that's too much for me. It will keep much longer if you use non-dairy creamer, but I don't like how it tastes. In the beginning we did try a few of the flavored creamers with limited
success. YMMV The sweetened creamers made it too sweet, IMO.

IIRC, I think we also make a double batch, but use only one can of sweetened cond. milk. Not sure about that, we only make it during the holidays.
Denise



I made my Bailey's recipe with Eagle Brand *Chocolate* Sweetened Condensed milk the last time - mmmmmmmmmmm, Chocolate Booze.

It's about the same as Denise's version, plus a tsp. of vanilla.

Kate

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