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Irish Cream

Name: Irish Cream
Cuisine: Homemade Liqueur
Ingredients: 1 cup Scotch; 1 1/4 cup Half-And-Half; 1 can sweetened Condensed Milk; 3 drops Coconut Syrup; 1 tblsp Chocolate Syrup

Irish Cream combines Scotch, Half-And-Half, Condensed Milk, Coconut Syrup in a homemade liqueur served in a irish coffee cup. It is a strong fit for cozy night in and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, sweet, soft, and smooth.

Best for

Best for cozy night in.

Quick fact

Irish Cream is usually served as a homemade liqueur in a irish coffee cup, and its identity is shaped by Scotch, Half-And-Half, Condensed Milk.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

5 total

Scotchspirit - Alcoholic

1 cup

Half-And-Halfingredient - Non-alcoholic

1 1/4 cup

Condensed Milkingredient - Non-alcoholic

1 can sweetened

Coconut Syrupmodifier - Alcoholic

3 drops

Chocolate Syrupmixer - Non-alcoholic

1 tblsp

How to make it

Build it step by step.

3 steps

1Mix scotch and milk.
2Add half-and-half.
3Add rest.

Method

Mixed

Finish

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Sweet

Sourness

Soft

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Irish Cream is a medium alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Scotch, Half-And-Half, Condensed Milk.

Texture and serve cues

-Has citrus

-Has bubbles

✓Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for cozy night in.

Glassware

Irish coffee cup

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect round sweetness with support from Scotch, Half-And-Half, Condensed Milk.

Best pairing

Pairs nicely with richer plates, cheese boards, roasted nuts, or dessert.

Serving style

Serve in a irish coffee cup and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Irish Cream sits comfortably in the whiskey cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Irish Cream is usually served as a homemade liqueur in a irish coffee cup, and its identity is shaped by Scotch, Half-And-Half, Condensed Milk.

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