Jim’s Homemade Bailey’s

If you want a special drink for that holiday party,  Bailey’s is always welcome. The creamy mixture, with a kick, is fun to drink straight, on the rocks or in coffee or hot cocoa. If you never made your own, you should. It is simple, and you can adapt it to suit your own tastes. It can also make a nice host or hostess gift.

A friend brought me some and it was the best I had tasted. I asked Jim for the recipe and he sent it to me. The first is the original version of the recipe- following it is how Jim made his. I have tasted both- and both are very good- but Jim’s version is just better. Love you, Jim. Thanks for sharing.

2 cups vodka

4 eggs

1/2 pint whipping cream

1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk

2 Tb hersheys chocolate syrup

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp almond extract

splash of coffee (optional)

1 cup vodka

1 cup spiced rum (Portside Christmas Rum if possible)

4 eggs

1/2 pint whipping cream

1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk

2 Tb Dutch cocoa – dissolve in a little cold water, microwave 10 seconds, re-stir it and add to mixture

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp almond extract

splash of strong coffee ( not optional )

In both recipes, just mix all the ingredients together until smooth. Store in fridge and drink within a month or two. It’s not going to be around that long- you’ll drink it first, trust me.