Omelet wrote:
> My too cheap for Baileys alternative is to make my own Irish
> Cream. It is a hell of a lot better than Baileys. I realize that
> liquor prices vary from one jurisdiction to another because of
> the sin taxes applied. I really resent paying more for a bottle
> of Baileys than for a bottle of heavily taxed booze when there is
> less than half as much alcohol in it. It costs roughly half as
> much to make a batch of Irish Cream as it does to by Bailey's and
> it is a heck of a lot better.
>
> It's as easy as can be to make. The only snag is that it calls
> for a spoonful of chocolate syrup and it's kind of a key
> ingredient so it has to be good. I use the recipe on Fry's
> chocolate and usually have some on hand so it is not a problem
> for me. Otherwise a good quality chocolate sauce would do.
>
> 4 eggs
> 1 pint cream
> 1 can sweetened condensed milk
> 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
> 8-10 oz Irish whiskey (or rye or scotch)
>
> Put all ingredients in a blender and give it a good whiz.
>
>
> Make sure to have extra eggs, cream and SCM on hand because it
> will be so good you will want to make more.

I've made it and it's delicious (I think my recipe calls for a few
drops of coconut extract, too) but it doesn't keep nearly as long
as Baileys and...those raw eggs squick me out these days.

gloria p