By Becky Hardin
Updated Jul 30, 2025
I am obsessed with this Bailey’s milkshake recipe! Made with delicious Irish cream, coffee-flavored ice cream, and milk it’s just too delicious not to share. It only takes a handful of ingredients and one easy step to make these creamy alcoholic ice cream shakes—a perfect boozy dessert for any celebration or cozy night in.
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Easy Bailey’s Milkshake Recipe
You only need 3 simple ingredients to whip up this boozy ice cream shake, and let me tell you—it comes together fast . Almost too fast, if you ask me. It’s dangerously easy to blend one up whenever the craving hits, which for me…is often!
I like to use Bailey’s or make this homemade Irish cream . It’s a combination of whiskey, cream, sweetened condensed milk, coffee, and a couple of other ingredients that add the deep coffee/chocolate flavor to the milkshake. Since I’m a true coffee lover, I used coffee-flavored ice cream, but you can also use vanilla or chocolate.
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- ▢ 1 cup coffee ice cream 150 grams, vanilla or chocolate are also good options
- ▢ 1 cup milk 227 grams, any type of milk works
- ▢ 3 oz. Bailey’s Irish Cream 85 grams, or use Kahlua for a deeper coffee flavor
Optional Garnishes
- ▢ chocolate syrup
- ▢ mini chocolate chips
- ▢ whipped cream
Instructions
- Place ice cream, milk, and Irish cream in a blender. Blend until smooth. 1 cup coffee ice cream, 1 cup milk, 3 oz. Bailey’s Irish Cream
- Top with chocolate syrup, mini chocolate chips, and whipped topping if desired. chocolate syrup, mini chocolate chips, whipped cream
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- High Powered Blender or Hand Mixer
Becky’s Tips
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
- For a non-alcoholic version , make this Irish cream recipe , but leave out the whiskey. Then mix it with the ice cream, and you’ll have the same flavor, minus the alcohol.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Bailey’s Irish Cream Milkshake Step by Step
Blend ingredients : Place 1 cup ice cream, 1 cup milk, and 3 oz. Irish cream in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Top and enjoy: Top with chocolate syrup, mini chocolate chips, and whipped topping if desired.
Boozy Milkshake Toppings
To finish off this simple Irish cream milkshake, add a few toppings:
- Mini chocolate chips
- Chocolate syrup
- Whipped topping
- Caramel sauce
- Magic chocolate shell
- Sprinkles
How to Store
These Irish cream milkshakes are best served as soon as they’re made. Since it’s just one step, I don’t recommend making them ahead of time or storing them for later.
When milkshakes are frozen, they become too solid to drink, but the texture isn’t quite as smooth and creamy when they melt or thaw. But you certainly can freeze them if you like.
Serving Suggestions
Bailey’s milkshakes are great for St. Patrick’s Day. I love serving them with a batch of buttery shortbread cookies on the side—the richness of the cookies pairs perfectly with the creamy, boozy shake. For an extra pop of color and fun, I like to bake a batch of tie-dyed cookies swirled with vibrant shades of green. And since the adults are sipping milkshakes, I make sure the kids feel just as special by pouring them glasses of green mint milk —it’s simple, sweet, and totally holiday-ready!
more alcoholic ice cream drinks we love
Frozen Mudslide
Alcoholic Root Beer Float
Peppermint Mudslide
Frozen French Silk Pie Cocktail
Irish Cream Shake
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- High Powered Blender or Hand Mixer
Ingredients
- 1 cup coffee ice cream 150 grams, vanilla or chocolate are also good options
- 1 cup milk 227 grams, any type of milk works
- 3 oz. Bailey’s Irish Cream 85 grams, or use Kahlua for a deeper coffee flavor
Optional Garnishes
- chocolate syrup
- mini chocolate chips
- whipped cream
Instructions
- Place ice cream, milk, and Irish cream in a blender. Blend until smooth. 1 cup coffee ice cream, 1 cup milk, 3 oz. Bailey’s Irish Cream
- Top with chocolate syrup, mini chocolate chips, and whipped topping if desired. chocolate syrup, mini chocolate chips, whipped cream
Notes
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
- For a non-alcoholic version , make this Irish cream recipe , but leave out the whiskey. Then mix it with the ice cream, and you’ll have the same flavor, minus the alcohol.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
