9 Homemade Boozy Coffee Creamers
Updated: Oct. 05, 2023
You know what your favorite cuppa needs? A splash of a delicious homemade alcoholic coffee creamer—and we've collected our favorites for you to try.
Irish Cream (aka Homemade Baileys)
This incredible recipe from The Cookie Rookie combines three of our favorite things: almond extract, chocolate syrup and Irish whiskey. Combine all the ingredients with an immersion blender (here’s our Test Kitchen’s fave), then add the creamer to your afternoon coffee for a midday treat. The Cookie Rookie adds a great idea to the recipe—make a large batch of Irish cream, then store and gift in Mason jars. It’s the holiday gift that keeps on giving.
Boozy Morning Coffee Creamer
This recipe from The Salty Pot is easy, tasty and heartwarming—everything an alcoholic coffee creamer should be. In addition to providing the detailed recipe, The Salty Pot even gives you recommendations for other additions to blend in with your creamer, including cinnamon, vanilla extract and even chocolate liqueur, because you’re awesome and you deserve it.
Homemade Chocolate Liqueur
We will never shy away from a recipe that relies heavily on chocolate. Thankfully, Sugar Salted delivers with this amazing recipe for homemade chocolate liqueur, which can be used as both an alcoholic coffee creamer and a great way to made adult hot chocolate. This is Mommy’s hot chocolate, Jimmy—get your own.
Homemade Peppermint Irish Cream
Can you think of anything better than homemade Baileys at the holidays? Try adding peppermint, because that’s exactly what Heart of a Baker does with her homemade peppermint Irish cream. And oh yeah—it’s vegan, meaning you now have literally no excuse not to try it. Pair it with one of our favorite vegan desserts for the perfect evening.
Homemade Creamy Nutella Liqueur
You read that right. An Italian in My Kitchen turned your favorite hazelnut spread into a creamy liqueur ideal for pairing with coffee. This delicious creamer is ideal for a party—check out how An Italian in My Kitchen coats the drink rims with melted chocolate, then rolls in sprinkles for that extra flair. Iconic.
Italian Cream Liqueur
We’re not talking Baileys anymore—Barefeet in the Kitchen’s recipe for Italian cream combines vodka, Frangelico liqueur and vanilla and almond extracts for a delicious alcoholic coffee creamer we can’t get enough of.
Homemade Salted Caramel Liqueur
There are a handful of flavors that work in any season, and salted caramel is one of our favorites. We love this liqueur from Manu’s Menu, which gives you the recipe for homemade salted caramel, then shows you how to blend it into a liqueur.
Frosted Sugar Cookie Liquor
It’s creamy, it’s sugary and it’s boozy—exactly what your coffee craves, especially during the holidays. This recipe for frosted sugar cookie liquor from Kleinworth & Co is incredibly easy to make, plus it tastes phenomenal—try it in your afternoon coffee or serve it during a gathering with girlfriends.
Rum-Spiked Coconut Iced Coffee
This alcoholic coffee creamer has just three ingredients: shredded coconut, rum and coconut milk. The recipe from Healthy Delicious is vegan and dairy-free, meaning we get all the delicious and creamy coconut flavor without having to worry about our dairy intake.
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Originally Published: September 30, 2019
