There are many cream liqueurs in the world. But Baileys is the most popular among them. It is considered to be a ladies' drink for a pleasant sweetness, as well as for the fact that it is surprisingly easy to drink. But, as statistics show, Baileys men are also honored. The strength of the drink is still 17 degrees. In addition, this liqueur was adopted by confectioners and bartenders. “Baileys”, due to its soft creaminess, harmonizes well with other products. They can soak cake cakes, add to creams, topping to ice cream, coffee and cocktails. The drink appeared in 1974, and since then its production is in the hands of only one company - the Irish RA Bailey & Co. The detailed recipe for liquor is kept in the strictest confidence. It is only known that it is made on the basis of whiskey with the addition of cream. By the way, about 43 percent of the milk produced in Ireland goes to the manufacture of Bailey's. And almost half of the country's alcohol exports account for the supply of this liquor. It is more in demand than Irish whiskey. In this article we will look at how to make Baileys liquor at home. Below you will find recipes, following which you can prepare a drink that is almost indistinguishable from the original.
Product Requirements
Do not repeat the mistake of inept home winemakers who believe that any, even the cheapest vodka, is suitable as a basis for distillates. Cream not only does not camouflage the fusel odor, but will make it more “convex”, palpable. If you have ethyl alcohol, then before you prepare Baileys liquor at home, the base should be diluted to a fortress of 40 degrees. But, of course, whiskey, preferably Irish, is best for this drink. After all, aging in oak barrels saturates the distillate with tannins, which, although barely perceptible, are felt in the taste of Beilize. As for the rest of the ingredients, then the eggs (if they are relied on by prescription) should be very fresh. After all, we use them raw. Cream should not be very greasy, otherwise the oil base will separate from other components.
Liqueur Baileys at home: a simple recipe
If you don’t really like to cook and want to spend no more than half an hour on the process of making the drink, use this prescription. In the bowl of the mixer or blender we place four yolks, the contents of a standard can of condensed milk and two tablespoons of vanilla sugar. Beat the mass thoroughly. Add a soup spoon of instant coffee. It is better to take a powdered product. After all, large granules of coffee do not dissolve well in cold and thick environments. Beat the mass again. Now add four hundred milliliters of cream of 10 percent fat content. Turn on the mixer (or blender) again. At the end we introduce half a liter of Irish whiskey, which, for lack of it, can be replaced with very good quality store vodka. Beat again and pour into a glass, tightly corking container. Let the liqueur stand in the refrigerator for about five days so that all the components enter into agreement. The density of the drink will be weaker than that of an authentic one, which must be taken into account when making alcoholic cocktails. Yes, and the shelf life at home "Baileys" is shorter. After all, there are no stabilizers and emulsifiers in it (which is for the best). The drink can only be stored in the refrigerator for three months.
Let's complicate the recipe a bit
Repeat all the above steps. But before we open the can of condensed milk, we will boil it. Do not be zealous and make caramel from concentrated milk, similar in texture to toffee. It is enough to boil condensed milk in just an hour. What does it give? Firstly, the density of the drink will increase slightly. And secondly, the cream color and taste of baked milk will be added - just what will bring the liquor at home to the Bailey's original. Since such a drink will be thicker, we should shake the bottle at least twice a day (morning and evening) for three days in the refrigerator to prevent delamination of the components.
Preparation of tincture of “Almost whiskey”
In this recipe for Baileys liquor at home, we will not add vodka. Instead, we ourselves will prepare “whiskey”. To make the required half-liter of distillate, we will take 420 ml of 60 percent alcohol. But first, we will buy oak bark at the pharmacy. Soak one teaspoon with the top of this drug. After some time, we filter and wash. We start making “whiskey” by pouring four tablespoons of sugar into a soup ladle and burning it until caramel is obtained. When the stretching threads begin to solidify, pour the product into the bottle. Add a pinch of cinnamon, 6 grams of vanillin (not sugar!), A third of a teaspoon of ground ginger, oak bark and a large spoon of honey. Pour it all with alcohol. Cork and leave in a dark and cool place to insist for a week. Shake the contents several times a day.
Mix tincture “Almost whiskey” and other ingredients
From the resulting distillate, you can prepare as much as one and a half liters of Baileys liquor at home. Photos demonstrate the simplicity of the process. Pour half a liter of fresh cream of 10% fat into the mixer bowl. From two domestic eggs (preferably brown, not white), we carefully separate the yolks. Even a drop of protein can ruin an entire drink. Beat this mass. Two teaspoons of powdered coffee must be previously dissolved in as little boiling water as possible. Cool. Add to the mass along with 350 grams of condensed milk. You do not need to cook it. What are the requirements for this product? Condensed milk should consist of concentrated milk, without starch and other modern tricks. Take a product made in accordance with GOST, and not according to TU. Beat this mass. Then add another half liter of cream. Whip again. Pour in the tincture of “Almost whiskey”. And whisk for the last time. After that, add two bags of vanilla sugar. Leave the mass for four days in the refrigerator. During this period, excess fat will collect at the top and must be removed. Cover the funnel with a cotton napkin. We pour the resulting liquor into bottles and cork. Such a drink can be stored in the refrigerator for about five months.
Cooking Baileys without eggs
Do not forget that in all the above recipes the shelf life of the liquor is short. In addition, a drink poured into glasses leaves greasy streaks on the glass - direct evidence of the non-factory origin of the distillate. Using raw eggs in the recipe can lead to poisoning. Therefore, we offer you to prepare Baileys liquor at home without them. To do this, take more fat cream - 30 percent. Beat with a mixer into thick foam (but not oil) 350 milliliters of this product. To argue, the cream needs to be well cooled. Then pour a standard bag of vanilla sugar. We continue to work as a mixer. Pour a thin stream of jar of high-quality uncooked condensed milk. Put the mixer aside. Pour half a liter of good factory vodka. Mix thoroughly. Pour into a sealed glass container. Shake the bottle at least once a day for three days.
Chocolate Bailey
In recent years, the product range of the Irish concern RA Bailey & Co has expanded slightly. Chocolate, coffee and even mint types were added to the classic creamy Bailey's. Gourmets and bartenders are very active in using these new types of drinks. Let's make Baileys chocolate cream at home. There is only one difficulty in the process. We have to mix black chocolate melted in a water bath (150 grams) with whipped cream. If the latter are greatly cooled, then the hot substance will immediately solidify with a brown crust. To prevent this from happening, we change the sequence of bookmarking products. Beat 350 milliliters of chilled cream with a bag of vanilla sugar. Pour a can of condensed milk into this foam, which stood for a long time at room temperature. Continue to beat until the total mass is slightly warmed. Only then can melted chocolate be infused. The last step is to add vodka (half a liter). Beat well again, pour into bottles, cork, put in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
Coffee Bailey (liquor at home)
We brew five cups of strong espresso without sugar. Strain the liquid several times through the fabric to completely release from the thick. Leave to cool. Now whip the cream with vanilla sugar, as indicated in the previous recipe. We introduce condensed milk. Beat up again. We will dilute the cooled coffee in half a liter of vodka. We introduce this mixture into the total mass. Beat it for at least seven minutes. Pour into tightly closed bottles. Let us brew in the refrigerator for two days. This drink can be prepared with instant coffee. Two tablespoons are immediately mixed with vodka and shaken until the grains disappear.
Chocolate Mint Bailey. Simple recipe
On the crest of popularity, Mojito has become fashionable and this brand of Irish liquor. “Baileys” at home with fresh mint is harder to cook than other types. But liquor with the taste of this fragrant herb will greatly simplify the matter. First, melt 150 g of dark chocolate in a water bath. So that he does not stick to the walls of the dishes, you can add a little cream. Keep the chocolate in a warm place so that it does not freeze. Beat 350 milliliters of very fat chilled cream with a bag of vanilla sugar. Pour the can of condensed milk. Whip again. Pour the melted chocolate. We are working with the mixer again. Add half a liter of vodka and 50 ml of mint liquor. Beat the last time at high speed for at least seven minutes. Bottled, corked and refrigerated for two days.
Baileys with fresh mint
But no synthesized menthol introduced into the liquor can be compared with the fresh, sweetish aroma and taste of fresh leaves. True, with natural mint will have to tinker. We take a large bunch, tear off the leaves and wash them. Fill with water so that only cover the mint, add two soup spoons of sugar and put on a strong fire. As soon as it boils, reduce the flame. Cook literally 30 seconds. After that, leave for a day soaked in syrup. The next day, pour half a liter of vodka. Leave for another day. We prepare Baileys chocolate liquor at home (with condensed milk, but without eggs). At the end of the process, pour mint vodka and beat the mass for about seven minutes.
Do not be afraid to experiment
As you can see, preparing Baileys liquor at home does not require large expenditures of money and effort. A delicious drink can be made in just half an hour. And if you have real Irish whiskey and high-quality cream at your disposal, then, if you have a culinary imagination, you can help the RA Bailey & Co concern create new types of this beautiful liquor.