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Give the Gift of Whiskey

12/23/2012

 
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Not everyone likes their whiskey straight. But few can resist it when mixed with chocolate, coffee and cream. So when looking for a way to share my favorite spirit with coworkers and neighbors this holiday season, Irish cream seemed the way to go. 

It's good in coffee, over ice cream, or with a couple of ice cubes. My favorite is a shot of it topped with a layer of cream on top. The Irish cream goes in the glass first, then turn a spoon scoop side down over the top of the glass and pour the cream over it, so it settles as a nice layer on top. 

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Irish cream is easy to make and a fun recipe to play with, adding more chocolate for sweetness, more vanilla for flavor, or more whiskey for a kick. I guess you could use bourbon or Scotch, but I prefer to go as the name suggests and stick with Irish whiskey. I was inspired by this recipe from liquor.com, and I also added in some vanilla extract and almond extract, and played with the amounts: 
  • 6 oz Heavy cream
  • 1 (14-oz) can Sweetened condensed milk
  • 14 oz Irish whiskey 
  • 1 tbsp Instant coffee granules
  • 2 tbsp Chocolate syrup 

Mix it all in a blender, store in air-tight containers in the refrigerator for up to 2 months, and shake well before serving. 

The amount of whiskey depends on the taste, but if you are of the straight-whiskey-drinking persuasion (as many good people are), then I suggest having someone of the general public take a sip and taste that it isn't too whiskey heavy. Unless, of course, the bottle is for you!  



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