Bailey’s Irish Cream is one of those drinks/mixers that’s sweet, rich and very distinctive.
It’s also very expensive.
When you consider the small amount that you get for a rather high price, those cocktails containing Baileys had better be really strong to help you forget just how light your wallet is feeling.
So, I bring you a homemade version of Baileys that’s pretty freakin’ awesome. There isn’t any real cooking so don’t get scared off.
Homemade Baileys Irish Cream
Ingredients:

1 3/4 C. your favorite liquor (Irish Whiskey, Brandy, rum, Bourbon, Scotch, or Rye Whiskey)

1 (14 oz.) Can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk or any …read more

So, in honor of the Great American Smokeout, I’ve decided to provide smokers with a beer alternative! I know, it’s not exactly what the American Cancer Society had in mind, but it’s better than smoking.
If you’re dying to get a little smoke without the cigarettes, you could always try a traditional German Rauchbier (literally, Smoke Beer). Back in the day, when the malt was dried over open fires, the smoke would impart a distinctive smoky flavor to the beer, much like you might find in a scotch. Now the majority of malts are dried without smoke, but in the area …read more