Although tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, most of Buffalo will celebrate this much loved day with a trip to either of the city’s parades and celebrations (Downtown or First Ward) or a party at home with friends and loved ones.
YUM would like to offer a little encouragement for staying warm on this blustery holiday with a recipe for DIY Bailey’s. It’s so delicious and can be tweaked by adding a little more or a little less of your favorite ingredients. You also have the option of upping the ante by using very high-quality ingredients; for example, I prefer to incorporate a gourmet chocolate syrup and a top-shelf whiskey. Either way, homemade is almost always better and in this case, it most definitely is. Enjoy!
Homemade Bailey's Irish Cream
1 cup light cream ∙ 1 can sweetened condensed milk ∙ 1 tsp instant coffee (or 1 shot of very strong espresso) ∙ 2 tbsp. chocolate syrup ∙ 1 tsp vanilla extract ∙ 1 tsp almond extract ∙ 10 oz. Irish Whiskey
Combine all ingredients in a blender and refrigerate. Mix or shake before using. Serve chilled over ice or in hot coffee or cocoa.
Other Irish inspired YUM recipes:
WJ Morrissey’s Guinness Stew
Lexi’s Lamb Stew
Irish Soda Bread
**Don't forget that today we'll be hanging out at the Wintermarket from about 12:30 -1:30 chatting about food in Buffalo and our region's bounty. Stop by to enjoy some of Chef Bill Metzgar's delicious samples prepared with local ingredients!