Irish Creme made at home

This requires a good deal of whiskey.

Just putting that out there right off the bat.

My husband got a bottle of Jameson's from his work crew for Christmas, but he never touches the stuff any more. He pretty much sticks to Bass Ale & he's good.

However, I couldn't allow it to just *sit* there. All alone. By itself. Doing nothing. Going to waste. But I sure wasn't planning on doing shots of it any time soon either.

And that's when I ran across this recipe from Cupcake Project. Perfect!

The post's label is 'You'll Never Buy It Again', and I totally agree. This recipe is so simple and quick, that I see no reason to ever buy it from the store ever again. The most expensive ingredient is the whiskey, but this will make enough to last you a while.

I altered it a little bit from the listed recipe, but you can go to that blog to see what the difference is.

• 1 Cup light cream
  
• 14 oz Carnation brand sweetened condensed milk
• 1 2/3 C Irish whiskey (I used Jameson's and you can use more or less to taste.)
• 2 Tablespoons of coffee
• 2 T Hershey's chocolate syrup
  
• 1 t vanilla
• 1 t almond extract
  

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and set on high speed for 30 seconds.
2. Bottle in a tightly sealed container and refrigerate. Shake before using.
3. Will keep for up to 2 months.

voila.

Couldn't be easier & it's good. STRONG. but GOOD!

Rosemary Infused Lemon Spritzer

I love Rosemary.

I also love anything citrus.

So, when I found this recipe for Rosemary Infused Lemon Vodka Spritzers on Brownies For Dinner, I just couldn't resist.

And besides, it's so easy!

However, I wasn't sure how I would like it because I'm not a big fan of plain Vodka & I've never had Rosemary as a drink before.

But let me tell you, this little recipe here is the bomb-diggedy!

The Rosemary is more for scent than actual taste. That is, it tastes mostly like lemons, but it smells like Rosemary.

And with a little ice? Absolute perfection.

here's how to make the rosemary lemon syrup from "Brownies For Dinner"

"Rosemary lemonade simple syrup

(adapted from Gourmet via The Bitten Word)
1 cup lemon juice
1 cup sugar
4 four-inch sprigs of rosemary

1. Place lemon juice, rosemary, and sugar in a medium pot.
2. Bring to a boil, stir to dissolve sugar.
3. Allow to simmer for about 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
4. Let it cool completely (about 1 hour), then remove the rosemary.
5. Use the syrup and enjoy!"

I did a shot of the syrup, a shot of vodka, 2 ice cubes & filled with spritzer.

Perfection!