Thermomix Baileys Irish Cream - born out of a ThermoFun Facebook member asking me to convert this recipe for her and as a lover of Baileys I really couldn't say no now, could I?! :)
And if you enjoy Baileys Irish Creme check out our full Baileys recipe collection! Many thanks to Kirl too, from Kirls Thermo Updates for adding a few tweaks to my method and improving on it.
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ThermoFun – Baileys Irish Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 200g milk chocolate melts
- 400g condensed milk
- 750ml evaporated milk (2 x 375ml cans)
- 300ml pure cream
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee, dissolved in 3 tablespoon boiling water
- 700ml bottle whisky, Jamesons is recommended
Instructions
- Place chocolate into TM bowl and grate 10 sec / speed 9. Scrape down.
- Melt chocolate 5 mins / 50°C / speed 3. Scrape down.
- Add condensed milk and mix 5 mins / 50°C / speed 3.
- Set TM 2 mins / 50°C / speed 3 and while blades are moving, add both cans of evaporated milk, cream and dissolved coffee.
- Pour mixture into a 3 litre jug.
- Pour whisky into TM bowl and 'clean the bowl' 5 sec / Turbo.
- Pour whisky into jug and mix with aid of spatula.
- Pour into bottles and keep refrigerated up to 3 months.
Pour any mixture that won’t fit into bottles into a glass.
- Add 2-3 cubes of ice.
- Drink immediately and admire your work.
Notes
* Contents of bottle/s will settle and give the appearance of 'splitting' - this is normal. Just give bottle a good shake to re-mix ingredients before each use.
* The whiskey can be substituted with butterscotch schnapps.
Adapted from a recipe found in a Better Homes & Garden magazine
"Baileys" is a registered Trademark of R&A Bailey & Co.
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Nadja says
I've seen this recipe for homemade Irish Cream Liquor around for a while but was never really interested. I mean Baileys is alright but I tend to like mixing lots of different drinks so just pouring out a drink of Irish Cream over ice is nearly boring in my books. My view of this changed when we were given the lovely gift of a bottle of home-distilled Grappa (700ml!). It was just too strong and not to our liking to drink neat and I was not inspired to use it in cocktails.
So I came up with the idea of making this recipe using the Grappa. I am blown away! It's so much more than the bought stuff. It tasted delicious! I basically just want to drink it all the time now.
Why am I writing this? Because I have seen lots of discussions on which Whisky to use for this recipe and I want to encourage everyone - use what you have. Have you been given a bottle of alcohol that is not to your liking? Use it! I bet it could be done with vodka, whisky, brandy, rum.... well and Grappa. Wouldn't recommend Gin due to the herbal notes in it but hey, even that might end up tasting spectacular ;-)
thermofun says
Thank you so much Nadja. I will have to try it with grappa now! :)
Fiona Grambauer says
I have made this recipe so many time and it never disappoints, for an extra indulgent version I use a 30ml shot of espresso instead of instant coffee, double cream instead of pure cream& last but very importantly high quality dark chocolate instead of the melts. Honestly it’s better than the branded version and always receives amazing response
thermofun says
Thank you Fiona great to hear! :)
Jasmine says
Hey, sorry if it's a silly question. But I made 5 bottles of this tonight and placed them in the fridge. Pulled one out after a few hours and its "solid" couldnt even shake it. Meant to be the families Christmas presents. What have I done wrong? And any ideas how to fix it? I used all the quantities listed and a tiny bit of vanilla.
thermofun says
Jasmine poke a spoon handle or something into the top and then give it a good shake and it will be fine. Enjoy! :)
Aussie bean says
Why do we wait til Christmas to try this recipe? Well i have and i did and after trying so many other receipes throughout the years this comes pretty close to the real thing. Didn't need to change a thing.
Thank you so much for sharing the Bailey's. Love it!!!
Jenay says
For a peppermint version, try using 2 blocks of cadburys peppermint chocolate instead. When it melts it turns into balls, but when you add the condensed milk it'll dissolve perfectly. You might get away with using only 1 block, but I like the extra chocolatey flavour with the extra block of chocolate.
thermofun says
Thanks so much Jenay for leaving your comment. What a fabulous idea! :)
Tess Hackett says
Super easy to make and really delicious. Makes heaps too.
thermofun says
Thank you Tess pleased you enjoyed it! :)
Joy says
Absolutely delicious..... it went down so well at Christmas that I had to make another batch!!!!
thermofun says
lol! Great to hear Joy! Enjoy!
Yummo says
Omg. Amazing! The ratings must be rigged, I almost wondered if I should try another recipe coz of it being 3.5 stars. Someone must've failed somehow?! Coz this is to die for. Thanks so much. I used good quality choc, Jameson's and instead of instant coffee I did 2 shots of Nespresso (and used 4 tablespoons of it, so not quite the whole lot). So smooth..I don't normally rate recipes, but I'm in heaven haha. And maybe a tad tipsy
thermofun says
So pleased you enjoyed it Sally! ENJOY!!!
In case you have some left after drinking ... I have collated all my recipes using baileys in one blog post for you! :)
Julie says
I made this tonight whilst waiting for dinner to cook. Wow wow wow ! I poured my husband and I a glass each , with ice of course , because that was what was left over. We absolutely loved it. I am now going to buy more ingredients and make a few small bottles as Xmas gifts. Fabulous and so easy. Thank you, thank you.
thermofun says
Fabulous to hear Julie! It sure does make great xmas gifts too! Every batch you make there is always a glass left over so you will get to drink lots of it!! haha!
Ann says
I made this recipe last year for gift. Fantastic.
I recently made more and I have just realised I did not add the 300ml cream? Will it be ok, or can I just add the cream and mix well.
Many thanks
Ann
thermofun says
Hi Ann, just add the cream and mix and it will be ok! :) Enjoy!
Bec says
i used spiced rum, it was so yummy lol
Kelly says
Would Brandy work instead of whisky?
thermofun says
Hi Kelly, I haven't tried with brandy. You could try half a batch and see how it goes. I'd love to hear what it's like.
Melanie Hulm says
Delicious. One glass is never enough
thermofun says
lol! Yes totally agree Melanie! :)
Ann says
Some one suggested long life cream on another site....would that actually work? Has anyone tried that?
Jennine Rayner says
If you don't use fresh cream, as per one suggestion... can we store in the cupboard instead of the fridge??
Making tonight! Many thanks.
thermofun says
Jennine I'd rather play it safe and always store in fridge.
Shelly Brook says
Hi, what if don't drink coffee - is there a substitute ? ?
Vic says
How long does this last?
thermofun says
Three months Vic stored in fridge. :)
Katie Theodoratos says
Hi everyone just wondering if thickened cream can be used or shall I omit all together and add a bit more condensed milk ? Can't wait ?
thermofun says
Hi Katie, I've only ever used pure cream so I'm not sure. I'd say the thickened cream would make it a slightly thicker consistency. Only one way to find out though!! If you do try we'd love to know how it goes.
Linda says
Hi,
Does anyone have a vegan recipe for Baileys?
Thanks
Linda
Lauren Nisbet Coghlan says
There are 2 vegan liqueurs in the File section on an FB Group called "Thermo Xmas Gift Ideas"
Joanne T Ferguson says
What an AWESOME recipe Leonie! HOW excited am I to have FINALLY made this as the first of many recipes for New Year hampers I am making! Based on the above, I went with 2 cans of condensed milk 395 ml each, 1 can evaporative milk , 375 ml, used Plaistowe dark chocolate and 310 ml of Jamisons! PERFECT! This made 10 mini milk bottles approximately 180 ml filled! DELICIOUS!
thermofun says
Thank you Joanne - it certainly is a very popular recipe! Awesome for gift giving too! :)
Judith says
I was alerted to your Baileys recipes via The 4 Blades, and made a batch each of the Baileys and the cranberry/pistachio fudge to give away as gifts – the fudge especially was a big hit. So I just made my second batch of the Baileys but made some alterations …. the original recipe wasn’t quite chocolatey enough for my taste and I thought the evaporated milk flavour came through – so this time, I used dark chocolate, and switched the canned milks around, adding 2 of condensed and 1 of evaporated (omitted the cream, as The 4 Blades suggested) … and oh my! Hope there’ll be some left for the intended recipients! Thanks for such an easy, amazing recipe.
thermofun says
Thanks Judith! I'll have to try it with 2 cans of condensed milk and 1 can of evaporated milk next time I make it. Enjoy! :)
Vickie says
Will that make it last longer because of no cream
Leonie says
Thankyou for a wonderful recipe - I made a batch of this today and it was delicious :) Admittedly I'm not a huge drinker, so I only added 300ml of Jamesons which was enough for me - still got the whiskey kick, but didn't overpower the flavours. Next time I might add a bit more chocolate, or experiment with some flavoured schnapps or Top'n'Fill and see how it goes :)
Tara says
Made this today for some Xmas gifts. Woah it packs a punch.
Thanks again Leonie for another amazing recipe!
thermofun says
Thanks Tara! :) Remember to drink in moderation!!!! ;)
Natalie says
I'm finding it quite strong too.
I only have thickened cream left in the fridge. Can I use that or do I need to use the pure cream only?
thermofun says
Thickened cream is ok too Natalie - and yes just pour more cream in if you are finding it a bit strong.
Belinda says
I got the grants whiskey- found it quite strong....do you think I should add more crewm & condensed milk
thermofun says
yes you could do that Belinda if you wish to make it a bit weaker. :)
Belinda says
Great I added another half a can of condensed milk and about 200ml of pure cream....was perfect on ice....
thermofun says
Awesome! So pleased it worked out for you! Yes ice is essential in my opinion too! :)
Lisa says
Am dying to make this but we don't have any instant coffee in the house. Is there an equivalent for espresso?
thermofun says
Hi Lisa, I only have espresso too! I use one shot for each teaspoon. :)
Lisa says
Brilliant! Thank you :)
Raelene says
Have just made another 2L batch of liquid gold!! Thank you for such a great easy recipe! Just thought I'd let you know that sometimes I sub in Butterscotch Scnapps for the whiskey and coffee to make a Caramel Baileys. Mmmm.. caramelllll ;)
thermofun says
What a great idea using Butterscotch Schnapps! :)
Catmac says
This is the best baileys recipe. Quick & early and tastes GREAT. Better than real baileys!!! Thank you!
thermofun says
Thanks Catmac! :)
Nicki says
Can this recipe be halved?
thermofun says
Hi Nicki - I havent halved it - but it would work fine! :)
Fiona Grambauer says
Half? I always have to double it!
thermofun says
Fiona hahaha :)
Tracey33 says
Hi, is it okay to use normal Cadbury Milk chocolate instead of cooking chocolate? Don't want to face the shops today!! Thanks for the recipe, Tracey
thermofun says
Yes definitely Tracey! :)
Jenny says
Hi just checking out your recipe and wondering what the purpose of the "wash" of the whisky? Thanks
thermofun says
Jenny the 'wash' just makes sure not a drop is wasted!!! ;)
Roxanne says
Hi Just wondering if you can use other whisky or is jameson's is the only one? I have a bottle of whisky in the cupboard I'd like to use up!
thermofun says
Hi Roxanne - yes you can use any whisky. Some people just have a preference for particular ones.
Angela Ready says
Thanks so much!! Great recipe ! A bit sad I'm going to give it all away!! Might have to make a second batch! Recipe #367 on my road to 1000 :)
Linda says
I didn't have any condensed milk so I used a can of caramel top n fill...perfect caramel Baileys
thermofun says
oh wow Linda!!! What an awesome idea! :)
Joyce says
I can't wait for Christmas to make this for my friends, already made the baileys ice cream with some chocolate baileys yummy!!
Jo Dransfield says
This recipe looks great I can't wait to try it - thanks for sharing
Tracy Hammer says
Hello this looks amazing, I am sooo getting all the ingredients tomorrow :) Thanks for sharing it. Can you drink it straight away? Or does it have to 'sit' for awhile?? :)
thermofun says
You sure can drink it straight away Tracy! :)
Enjoy! :)
Jocelyn Sharp says
How long does it last (if you don't drink it all at once) in the cupboard?
thermofun says
'apparently' Jocelyn it will be fine for 3 months - it should be kept in the fridge though because of the cream in it.
Leanne Christensen says
Hi Leonie .... can you use the home made condensed milk ? .... and is there a recipe for evaporated milk ? .... thanks Leanne
thermofun says
Hi Leanne, yes you sure can use home made condensed milk in your baileys. Sorry I don't have a recipe for evaporated milk. I'll have a look around for you and let you know if I can find one.
thermofun says
Hi Dinky, about 2 Litres, don't drink it all at once! Goes great in Bailey's Ice Cream or Bailey's Fudge too
Dinky says
Can you please tell me how much this recipe makes. Thanks
Kirrilly says
It makes enough to fill 3 whiskey bottles with 1-2 serves left to pour straight into glasses ;)