Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur

Name: Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Irish whiskey; 1 tablespoon water; 1 cup sweetened condensed milk; 4 large pasteurized shell eggs; 2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons chocolate extract; 1 tablespoon coconut extract; 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules

A brief whirl in the blender makes this homemade liqueur creamy and lightly frothy. Chill it well, then pour a small glass over ice for a smooth, coffee-scented after-dinner treat.

By Betty Lou Gardner4 hr 10 minUpdated 2026-08-25

This Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur is smooth, creamy, and flavored with rich notes of vanilla, chocolate, coffee, and Irish whiskey! Served chilled over ice or stirred into hot coffee, it’s an easy homemade treat that feels especially fitting during the holidays and colder months.

Betty Lou Gardner in a family archival photograph

Granny’s Kitchen Notes

From Betty Lou Gardner

I usually make this a day ahead because it tastes smoother once everything has time to settle together in the refrigerator. Around Christmas I sometimes add a little cinnamon because I like the smell when the bottle is opened.

How to Make Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur

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Instant coffee granules being stirred into hot water in a small ceramic bowl with a spoon.

Dissolve the Coffee

Stir the instant coffee into hot water until completely dissolved, then let it cool.

Irish whiskey, sweetened condensed milk, four pasteurized eggs, extracts, and cooled coffee mixture combined in a blender.

Blend the Ingredients

Combine the whiskey, condensed milk, pasteurized eggs, vanilla, chocolate, coconut extract, and cooled coffee mixture in a blender. Blend briefly on low until smooth.