How to Make Flavoured Irish Cream

Add flavour concentrate to your Irish cream base to create rich, creamy flavoured liqueurs.

What you’ll need

✦ Whiskey (Irish or bourbon)
✦ Sweetened condensed milk
✦ Heavy cream
✦ Your chosen flavour concentrate
✦ Blender or whisk
✦ Sterile bottle

Step-by-step guide

Build

Combine 1 cup whiskey, 1 cup sweetened condensed milk and 1 cup cream in a blender.

Flavour

Add ¼ tsp flavour concentrate and blend briefly. Taste and gradually increase up to ½ tsp per batch until you reach your preferred flavour intensity.

Finish

Blend until smooth and fully combined. Transfer to a clean, sterile bottle and refrigerate before serving. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

How much flavour concentrate should I use in Irish cream?

Start with ¼ teaspoon of flavour concentrate per batch, then adjust to taste. For a batch made with 1 cup of whiskey, 1 cup of sweetened condensed milk and 1 cup of cream, gradually increase up to ½ teaspoon until you reach your preferred flavour intensity.

Tip: Flavour concentrates vary in strength, so always check the product guidance and add small amounts gradually.

Tips for best results

✦ Start with a small amount of concentrate and build gradually.
✦ Mix thoroughly to ensure even flavour distribution.
✦ Use clean, sterilised equipment and bottles.
✦ Keep refrigerated and follow the shelf-life guidance for your base ingredients.
✦ Label and date each batch.

What flavours work well in Irish cream liqueurs?

✦ Salted Caramel
✦ Hazelnut
✦ Vanilla Custard
✦ Espresso
✦ Pistachio
✦ White Chocolate