How to make Baileys liqueur at home: recipes, photos

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Almost half of all milk produced in Ireland is used to make Baileys liqueur. And I don’t want to think about how much the famous Irish whiskey is used. Almost 50% of the country's exports of alcoholic beverages are accounted for by this most popular cream liqueur. We will cook Baileys at home.

A brief history of the drink

The world's first cream liqueur appeared in 1974 on the outskirts of Dublin - the capital of Ireland. Its creation was preceded by both hard work and mere chance. Back in 1970, a certain David Dand - the manager of Gildeys of Ireland - decided to create a unique alcoholic drink. It should be natural, tasty, not very strong and soft enough. David Dand drew attention to Irish products, which have long been known to the whole world. These are natural cream and Irish whiskey. But just mixing the two ingredients wasn't enough. Searching for the right technology tookfor four whole years.

The right decision came to David quite by accident. For a magical taste, he added sugar, caramel, vanilla and chocolate, and after that he registered a company that soon introduced Baileys not only to Ireland, but to the whole world. The liquor immediately gained popularity and remains one of Ireland's main alcoholic exports to this day.

Cooking Baileys at home

The technology of making the drink is patented and kept in the strictest confidence. An amazing result is guaranteed by strict quality control, a unique recipe, the use of modern equipment and natural ingredients. Only fresh cream, the best Irish whiskey, the purest alcohol and natural flavors are used. Preservatives are not used in the manufacture, but it is this liqueur that has the longest shelf life among all cream liqueurs - 18 months.

Homemade liquor will not be as dense, but it will taste almost the same as the original drink. By the way, Baileys at home (recipes with photos are presented below) cannot be stored for a long time. This is only a plus, since it will not contain preservatives, stabilizers and other chemical components that are added at the factory.

There are many recipes for "Baileys" with milk: at home, it can be prepared with condensed milk, cream, coffee, yogurt, milkshake "Miracle". As an alcohol base, you can usehigh-quality vodka, Irish whiskey (for example, the same Jamerson), cognac brandy and even alcohol diluted with water. But in no case should homemade moonshine be taken as a basis - these products do not combine at all.

Next, let's take a closer look at recipes at home, and photos of Baileys will speed up your desire to cook it.

Easiest recipe

How to cook Baileys at home? This recipe does not require much effort and time, so it is the most popular. You will need the following ingredients:

• half a liter of vodka or Irish whiskey for base;
• can of condensed milk;
• 400 ml 10% fat cream;
• 1 tbsp l. instant coffee;
• 2 tbsp. l. vanilla sugar (not to be confused with vanillin);
• 4 yolks of chicken eggs.

In a deep bowl, beat the yolks, then add condensed milk and sugar. All this should be mixed well with a mixer. You should get a mass without lumps, homogeneous. You can do this in blender too. Add coffee to the mixture and beat well again. The granules may not dissolve immediately, but there is nothing to worry about, everything will work out after adding the alcohol base. Now add cream and mix well. Next is the turn of alcohol.

The drink needs to “rest” in the refrigerator for three to five days, after which it can be consumed both on its own and as part of cocktails. Density, however, is not at all the same as that of the originalBaileys, so you have to be careful with cocktails. Store the drink in the refrigerator, just for a maximum of three months.

Milkshake liqueur

Baileys at home is often made with Supermarket Miracle milkshake or similar chocolate milk. The milkshake gives the alcoholic drink sweetness and a pleasant aftertaste. Needed for homemade Baileys recipe:

• "Miracle" (milkshake) - one liter;
• condensed milk - 2 cans;
• vanilla sugar - a little to taste;
• alcohol base (vodka will do) - 350 ml.

Cocktail, vodka, condensed milk and sugar should be mixed until smooth in a blender or with a mixer. In order for the taste and aroma to be balanced, you need to let Baileys stand in a dark and cool place for a day.

"Baileys" from tincture

A home-made Baileys cocktail will be much tastier and almost indistinguishable from the original if you use a more complex recipe. The process of making a drink consists of two parts: preparing a whiskey-like tincture and mixing the ingredients.

Whiskey tincture

To make homemade whiskey tincture (output will be 400-420 ml), you will need the following products:

• 400-420 ml 60% alcohol;
• a third of teatablespoons ginger (chopped);
• six grams of vanillin;
• two teaspoons of honey;
• teaspoon oak codes;
• a little cinnamon;
• sugar (for caramel).

Three to four tablespoons of sugar should be caramelized and poured into a jar of a suitable volume. There you should add a pinch of cinnamon, vanilla sugar, honey, a spoonful of oak bark (it is advisable to rinse and soak before use). All ingredients must be filled with alcohol. If you manage to use whiskey, it is better to pour in half with spirit so that the total volume is the same 400-420 ml. After 5-6 days, the tincture will be ready. It needs to be filtered, after which you can proceed to the next step.

The "sweet part" of the drink

To prepare the sweet part of the delicious Baileys at home, you will need:

• one liter of cream (10%);
• 340-400 condensed milk (not thick or overcooked);
• two yolks (better if they are orange, homemade);
• two teaspoons of coffee, previously diluted in half a tablespoon of pure water.

In a large bowl, beat half a liter of cream and egg yolks until smooth. Then, adding condensed milk and coffee, beat again. It remains to add the remaining cream and beat again. After adding the tincture, the mixture must be whipped again. Vanilla sugar should then be added to the finished drink and the mixture should be left in the refrigerator for three to five days. During this period, excess fat will float to the surface. It must be carefully assembled.

Ready "Baileys" inat home, it must be well filtered through a cotton cloth and bottled. After filtering, the mass should remain without lumps and curdled cream. This liqueur can be drunk as is or with ice cubes. Before drinking, it is recommended to filter it again - this way less fat will settle on the glasses.

The finished drink will have a strength of about 12%, while in the original - 17%. However, "Baileys" on homemade tincture "feels" much stronger than it really is, so there are hardly any who are dissatisfied with the insufficient strength of such a delicious-tasting drink.

Nut Cream Liqueur

"Baileys" at home can be cooked with nuts. You need a standard list of ingredients (condensed milk, cream, alcohol base, instant coffee, yolks, vanilla sugar), to which 25-50 grams of grated hazelnuts should be added. They need to be fried first.

Alcohol base for two weeks should insist on hazelnuts in a dry and dark place. Then filter the mixture through cheesecloth. Further, the recipe is no different from the classic, the simplest. You just need to mix all the ingredients into a homogeneous mass and let the drink brew.

Mint Baileys at home

Mint-chocolate Baileys has an unusual taste. For its preparation you will need:

• vodka - 0.5 l;
• cream (30%) - 350 ml;
• condensed milk - 1 can;
• chocolate (need black);
• vanillin - 1 sachet;
• granulated sugar - 3 tbsp. l.;
• mint - 1 bunch.

You can also cook Baileys at home according to the recipe with milk. If you want to try this option, then you need to replace the cream with full-fat milk, but the drink will not be thick.

In this recipe, attention should be paid to the preparation of the mint component. Well, if there is a mint-flavored liquor - this makes the task very easy. But fresh mint should be poured with water (quite a bit), add 2 tbsp. l. sugar and bring to a boil. After half an hour, remove the tincture from the heat and leave to infuse for a day. After that, vodka is poured into the syrup, all the ingredients are mixed and do not touch for another day. It remains only to filter the alcohol from the mint.

Whip cream, add condensed milk, melted chocolate, vanilla sugar. Next, add vodka with mint syrup or mint liqueur and whisk again for five to seven minutes. The finished drink must be sent to the refrigerator to infuse.

Combination with other products

Liquor can be added to desserts, fruit salads and cookies. The taste of Baileys does not harmonize only with citrus fruits and tonic, but this statement is debatable, because there are no comrades for the taste and color. Decorate the drink when served with banana slices, strawberries, chocolate chips, often served with cold coffee. Sometimes "Baileys" is diluted with cream, a milkshake with chocolate, coffee, or justmilk. It is very tasty to use it as a tonic for ice cream. The creamy taste of "Baileys" will give a feeling of comfort, and the strength of the alcohol base will turn your head.