Irish Cream

[Admiral Toad]

Hi all

We are big fans of the still spirits irish cream ( I know I'm a tart)

Daft question but does anyone know a technique to get it into a bottle more easily as every time I do it I seem to end up 80% full and the rest creamy foam that takes an age to subside

Cheers

[mozr]

I am about to make my first Irish Cream up tonight Admiral.

I don't know for sure, but my guess would be if you are using a mechanical whisk you are introducing a lot of air bubbles into the liquid.

I find that adding my base pack slowly whilst stirring constantly (same way I mix my tile adhesive/plaster/mortar) stops lumps without the need for a mechanical hand.

Possibly passing the liquid through a sieve might help to remove sediment and also separate bubbles as well.

Jug / sieve / funnel / bottle.

[Admiral Toad]

Actually mate I do just use a hand whisk, it dissolves easy enough if the water is warm it's 'just frothy man !'

I found if I trickled the last bit in using a stainless funnel it doesn't leak out too much and settles eventually
Was left with a cream mouse at end bloody lovely !
Shall just have to patient I think

[i dont drink]

my god do i love this stuff lol...

i use spirit to mix with the powder and a hand whisk but don't go mad with it or it will froth badly..

the last one i did i made it with all spirit and no water and jesus did it blow my head off hahaha

hth

al.

[Admiral Toad]

Oh my man 30% Irish cream I like it !

[Capt-Cudellez]

Haven't used this essence, but I would guess cooling the liquid in the fridge before bottling might make it easier.
I do something similar with beer batter in a pressurised co2 creamer when making tempura. I know its not the same thing, but maybe worth a try.

[mozr]

I have just made it up, and it is chilling in the fridge.

I see what you mean admiral.

It did get a bit foamy.

It settled down relatively well and I bottled it after passing through a sieve, catching a few stubborn lumps of cream base.

If you use 500ml of 40% ABV alcohol, and then add the base pack and top to 1.125 litres with water, is it not about 18% ABV?

[billmcc]

Irish Cream Recipe adapted from another site thanks to Rod
To make two bottles at 750 mls
I make my Irish cream using coffee whitener
I keep it in the fridge , because I like to drink it cold , never had it go off .
Never left it out of the fridge , must admit it doesn't last long

Irish cream with coffee whitener

One bottle of ss Irish cream flavour
200grams sugar
250 grams coffee whitener(half a tub)
750 mls of 40% spirit
hot water to dessolve ingredients top up to 700mls

Dissolve the coffee whitener and sugar in the hot water to make 700mls
Zap with a blender if you get lumps (which sometimes happens)
Add the Irish cream essence and mix again let it cool then add 375mls
to each empty bottle then add 375ml of 40% spirit to each wich will leave you with
two bottles at about 20% abv lid them up give them a good shake then chill and enjoy.
the still spirits flavour is meant to make 1.125ltr but this way you get 1.5 ltr.

[mozr]

I will definitely try that Bill.

Personally the 1.125 litres thing is a bit daft. Either sell me a product to make 70cl, 1 litre, 1.5 litres or 2 litres!

The sugar and coffee whitener thing... I wonder whether we could use that as the cream base for all cream liqueur essences?

[Admiral Toad]

Cheers for all the thoughts guys.
I will try chilling first, I tend to use a bit less water and just make a litre so it's got some bite.the coffee creamer idea sounds good and is probably cheaper ?I will give it a try too . Glad to hear I'm not the only bloke that loves this stuff !

[mozr]

Your shame is shared Admiral.

The butterscotch cream is lovely too!

[mozr]

I just had a drink of my Irish cream, and the top was covered with so much gunk I could turn it upside down without it coming out of the nozzle!

Perhaps regular shaking and the thing will mix over the next few days?

[Admiral Toad]

Never had a problem gettin it out the bottle only getting it in! Usually dissolves ok so maybe fridge to blame.I havent had any problems storing at room temp mate.

[metalmickey]

any idea of a shelf life if i use real creama or even a long life cream,
?

[billmcc]

Mozr ive tried it once and i got 6 days then i got tiny white lumps appearing so it went through a filter decided to get rid and we had a great night ( all gone)but thats why i looked into the coffee whitener