Features Cocktails Recipe Recipe: Homemade Bailey's Irish Cream Amy Kundrat December 28, 2010 Bottling your own holiday spirit has its advantages. It's an excellent wintry hostess gift, it can be a comforting and decadent way to end a meal at home, and it sure beats giving out cookies (unless you've found a way to fill them full of whiskey too). A creamy concoction spiked with whiskey, I guarantee this loyal interpretation of Bailey's Irish Cream inspired by the Cupcake Project will be happily received and savored as a decadent way to extend the holiday spirit. Homemade Bailey's Irish Cream (aka "Holiday Spirit") 1 C light cream 14 oz or 1 can of sweetened condensed milk about 1 2/3 C Irish whiskey 1 t instant coffee (Starbucks Via works well) 2 T chocolate syrup 1 t good vanilla Combine all ingredients in a blender on high speed for at least 30 seconds. Bottle in a tightly sealed container and refrigerate. Shake well before serving. Will keep for up to 2 months.