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DIY Homemade Irish Cream Christmas Gift
I have always favored "foodie" gifts for their personal touch, as opposed to store-bought gifts. With the current economic crisis, there's even a better reason to go handmade or homemade this Christmas. You can really make a wonderful, inexpensive present for someone without having to spend hours slaving over a hot stove.
This year I have made some yummy Irish Cream. The recipe below makes just over 1 liter of Irish Cream and it keeps for about a month in the fridge (if you're lucky) . It cost me just under 5 euros (including the vintage bottle) as opposed to 13 euros in the shops!
DIY Homemade Irish Cream Christmas Gift
This is what you'll need:
* 250 ml of whiskey but I didn't have any, so used brandy instead. You could use rum or even vodka.
* 1 can condensed milk
* 2 whole eggs (or use egg substitute)
* 400 ml double cream
* 2 tablespoons of instant coffee powder (I used 3 of chicory coffee powder)
* 2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup (Again I left it out, and it still tasted scrumptious)
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/2 teaspoon almond essence (be very careful here, 'cause I have been known to add too much, and it spoils the taste...)
How to make it:
1) Blend all the ingredients together (I used a hand blender)
2) Pour into sterilized bottles1) Blend all the ingredients together (I used a hand blender)
3) Add a pretty ribbon, a printable holiday tag and voila!
To serve, dip the rim of cocktail glasses into a saucer of milk, then into a mixture of ground hazelnuts, cocoa powder and sugar. Serve with a few coffee beans on top for added coffee flavor.
Que dica boa!!! Essa receita deve ficar deliciosa. E a garrafa ficou chique...
ReplyDeleteCris, vc não se lembra de que quando foi fazer suas tulipas eu lhe disse que tinha visto alguém fazer com feltro e com fita floral??? Vê lá nos comentários... Desde minha segunda leva de tulipas que eu já aderi a esse modo. É mais prático e rápido. Já fiz ao todo 80.
Só fiquei com as primeiras 18 para mim, que por sinal foram as mal acabadas... casa de ferreiro, espeto de pau.
olá,te descobri no comentário de blog,já não lembro de quem.ADOREI os enfeites ne natal,um luxo aqueles cartões.Espero vc no meu blog,bjos!!
ReplyDeleteCris, ótima ideia!! Principalmente porque sempre há pessoas difíceis de se presentear, que parecem ter tudo ou que tem um gosto extremamente difícil de se agradar. Esta sua sugestão é ótima nestes casos, já até visualizei para quem eu daria, rsrsrs.
ReplyDeleteBjs, Elaine
E Clau fica bom demais...eu sempre faço a mais para ficar uma pra mim!
ReplyDeleteE eu também so faço as tulipas assimù agora. Fiz umas e coloquei em vazinhos, ficou fofooo. Depois eu post a foto, ta?
Elaine,
Realmente é um presente legal. Eu ficaria suuuper feliz em recebr uma dessa rsrsrs
Fofo demais!!!! E eu tenho uma garrafinha parecida! ótima ideia para um presente!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks divine!!!What a great gift! But I have one problem!!! It would never make it to the person I was giving it to! I would drink it all!
ReplyDeleteCrazy question........I made these last year and didn't hand them out. Are they still good? Safe? I tried a sip tonight and they still taste delicioso.
ReplyDeleteHi Yvette, I can't guarantee they are still okay to drink after a year, as it contains egg and cream. The alcohol and sugar should preserve it for a month or so, but any longer than you're taking a risk, in my opinion. Just to be on the safe side, I'd make another batch if I were you. It's cheaper than food poisoning ;)
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