Great recipe for homemade Bailey's Irish Cream

Did you EVER think you'd see a recipe on this site???  (I'm actually a pretty good cook; I just don't like to.)  Anyway, Mike and I have been fooling around making our own version of Bailey's Irish Cream and we've finally perfected our recipe.  This is simple to make, requires just a few ingredients, and the best part is, it requires absolutely no cooking--yay!

 To make this delicious concoction, dump the following ingredients into a blender:

1 cup half & half
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

Next, very slowly pour in 1 cup of your favorite Irish whiskey.

Blend on high for 20-30 seconds and you're ready for some drinkin'. It's as easy as that!!!

Be sure to store any leftovers in the fridge in a tightly sealed container.  Shake well before serving.

No kidding, it tastes awesome!   

My Mensa boyfriend figured out the cost of all this (notice I think you have to be in Mensa to do that).  The ingredients above cost us $40.26, but we already had the vanilla extract on hand, so figure on laying out a little more.  We paid $23.77 for Bushmill's Irish Whiskey; the cost will be significantly lower if you use a cheaper brand or get it on sale.  A batch of this (711 ml) using the recipe above costs about $12.50.  A 750 ml of Bailey's goes for about $16.50, so it's a bit of a savings, but what can compare to the "I made this myself" satisfaction?

Taste testing in my pajamas

Give it a try and let me know how you like it!

Hmmm, maybe someday I'll post my amazing mac and cheese recipe...