Lesley Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I found these recipes when looking for an alternative to a kit. I'll probably make version 1 and the coffee liquer recipe. Irish Cream 1 Ingredients: 6 eggs 14 ozs Nestlé sweetened condensed milk 10 fluid ozs single cream 4 tablespoons Camp Coffee 9 fluid ozs whisky (one third of a bottle) Method: Whip up eggs and blend in other ingredients. When blending, only mix to a good, even colour - do not over whisk. Strain before bottling to remove the gristly bits from the egg. Makes 1 5/8 bottles. Irish Cream 2 Like most things made at home, this DIY Baileys is much tastier and moreish than any Irish liqueur you can buy in the shops INGREDIENTS: 450ml whisky 1 400g can evaporated milk 1 400g can condensed milk 1 tsp instant coffee ½ tsp vanilla extract 60ml Kahlua (optional) PREPARATION: Whizz everything together in a blender for 1 minute. Bottle and store in a refrigerator. Irish Cream 3 INGREDIENTS 1 cup double cream 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 2/3 cups Irish whiskey 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract DIRECTIONS In a blender, combine double cream, sweetened condensed milk, Irish whiskey, instant coffee, chocolate syrup, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Blend on high for 20 to 30 seconds. Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator. Shake well before serving. Coffee Liqueur (I don't know what a Vodka fifth is?) Ingredients 4 cups sugar 2 cups water 2/3 cups instant coffee 10 whole coffee beans, whole 1 x vodka fifth 1 whole vanilla bean two to three inches Directions Combine water, sugar, and coffee in a saucepan and bring to a full boil. Skim off the froth and allow to cool thoroughly. Pour into the container. Add vodka, coffee beans (optional but will add a fuller flavor), and vanilla bean. Store in a dark place for 3 weeks. Strain and filter. Ready to serve. Notes: *A brandy/vodka mix may be substituted for a simulated "Kahlua" *A rum/vodka mix may be used to simulate "Tia Maria" And a link to a recipe site here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Cor! I've put on half a stone just reading the recipes!!! Sound divine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Ooooh I fancy having a go at those karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Oh Yum! I like the look of the second recipe most,so I will have a go at that & report back Thanks Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xraylady Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Lesley, Don't know if it is the same in the UK - but alcohol is commonly sold, here in the US, in bottles referred to as a 'fifth'. ie a fifth of a US gallon. I think this works out at roughly three-quarters of a litre for you. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 That's a lot of vodka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xraylady Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 You bet. They are harder to find here in Utah now. Used to be the most popular size sold to folks with a drinking problem - enough to get completely legless, without leaving any in the bottle for a passer-by to steal when you pass out. . . Once again our ridiculous alcohol laws (restricting sale of fifths) compete with polygamy as the public face of Utah No wonder folks choose Colorado to ski in 3 to 1 over Utah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 These sound lovely Lesley, I might have a go. How long do you think they will keep for and i presume that they need refrigeration I know you'll all think that lasting a long time shouldn't be a problem, but i'm the only one that will be drinking it. Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Then a fifth is 750ml? Which is 75cl = a standard wine bottle size, or the size purchased by everyone on the forum who makes sloe vodka or gin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 Lesley, Don't know if it is the same in the UK - but alcohol is commonly sold, here in the US, in bottles referred to as a 'fifth'. ie a fifth of a US gallon. I think this works out at roughly three-quarters of a litre for you. Hope this helps. That is a lot of vodka - I was hoping it might be what we have here as a 1/4 bottle US gallons are smaller than UK gallons aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 Then a fifth is 750ml? Which is 75cl = a standard wine bottle size, or the size purchased by everyone on the forum who makes sloe vodka or gin! I bought a 'monster' size bottle for mine Anne - I think one recipe said it would keep for two months. I would only keep it as long as I would keep the eggs or cream - 2 weeks. I keep home-made mayo. for 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 You bet. They are harder to find here in Utah now. Used to be the most popular size sold to folks with a drinking problem - enough to get completely legless, without leaving any in the bottle for a passer-by to steal when you pass out. . . Once again our ridiculous alcohol laws (restricting sale of fifths) compete with polygamy as the public face of Utah No wonder folks choose Colorado to ski in 3 to 1 over Utah! When we were in Minnesota I was asked to make English Trifle. We had great difficulty finding a liquor store that was open We could buy any number of guns over the counter in the supermarket - but no alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 What is camp coffee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 Martin - you'll have to ask Carl He went into Tesco recently, wearing his man bag and asked a young lad if they'd got any Camp coffee - he just got a completely horrified look It's a sweetened coffee and chicory essence - mostly used for cooking. (you can find it in Home Baking in Stratford Tescos - Carl found it eventually ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I quite like the sound of the recipe and I have plenty of eggs! I must save some eggs for Daniella though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
