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Irish Cream Syrup

Aug 22, 2022 by Lauren Pacek · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This homemade Irish Cream Syrup is the perfect addition to your morning coffee. It's sweet and flavored with cocoa and vanilla and almond extracts.

Looking for more homemade flavored syrup recipes? Try my Gingerbread Syrup or Cinnamon Dolce Syrup!

a small jar of irish cream syrup
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  • 🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • 💭 What is Irish Cream Syrup?
  • 📝 Ingredients
  • 👩🏻‍🍳 How to make Irish Cream Syrup
  • 🔗 Other syrup recipes
  • 🛠️ How to use Irish Cream Syrup
  • ❓ FAQs/Tips and tricks
  • 🖤 Share your creations and follow me on social media!
  • ✨ Recipe
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🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe

It's delicious. This syrup is sweet and slightly chocolatey.
It is easy to make. All you need to do is make a plain simple syrup, then incorporate a few extra ingredients.
It is the perfect addition to coffee drink. This syrup is delicious in an Irish Cream Cold Brew.

💭 What is Irish Cream Syrup?

Irish Cream Syrup is a flavored simple syrup that's flavored with vanilla and almond extracts, as well as cocoa.

Despite understandable mental associations with Irish cream liqueur, this Irish Cream syrup has zero alcohol in it.

📝 Ingredients

You only need a handful of ingredients to make this homemade Irish Cream Syrup. Let's talk about them below!

ingredients for irish cream syrup
  • Water: Plain old water will do here.
  • Sugar: I used granulated sugar. You can use other sugars, if you choose, but keep in mind that using a different sugar will likely change the flavor of the syrup.
  • Cocoa powder: Use unsweetened cocoa powder.
  • Vanilla extract: You can use store bought or homemade vanilla extract.
  • Almond extract: Almond extract adds additional depth of flavor to this syrup.

👩🏻‍🍳 How to make Irish Cream Syrup

Just like with any simple syrup recipe, you'll start out by bringing water and sugar to a simmer on the stove top. Once the sugar has fully dissolved into the water, you'll need to turn the heat off.

Next, add the cocoa powder and vanilla and almond extracts to the syrup. Give everything a good whisk, making sure that everything gets fully incorporated into the syrup. Cocoa powder can be a bit tricky to incorporate fully, but keep at it.

After that, just let the syrup cool completely before pouring it into an airtight container and stashing it in the refrigerator.

🔗 Other syrup recipes

Check out the photos and links below for more flavored syrup recipes. Some are from this blog, some are from other fab bloggers.

  • jar of rosemary simple syrup, lid removed and to the side
    Rosemary Simple Syrup
  • small bottle of watermelon syrup on a pink background
    Watermelon Syrup
  • small glass jar full of cinnamon dolce syrup
    Cinnamon Dolce Syrup
  • homemade grenadine syrup being poured into a small glass bottle
    Grenadine Syrup
  • Strawberry Simple Syrup from A Nerd Cooks
  • Rosé Wine Simple Syrup from Jaylynn Little
  • Demerara Syrup from A Nerd Cooks
  • Rosemary Simple Syrup from Feast and West
  • Blueberry Simple Syrup from A Nerd Cooks
  • Peach Syrup from A Nerd Cooks

🛠️ How to use Irish Cream Syrup

You can use Irish Cream Syrup in pretty much any way that you'd like. But I recommend using it in tea, over ice cream, or in coffee.

In particular, this Irish Cream Cold Brew (a Starbucks knockoff recipe) is the perfect way to use Irish Cream Syrup!

❓ FAQs/Tips and tricks

Is there alcohol in Irish Cream Syrup?

Nope! This is a non-alcoholic simple syrup recipe.

Does simple syrup go bad?

Yes, it will eventually go bad. It should last approximately a week or two in the fridge if stored in an airtight container.

How long does simple syrup last?

It should last approximately a week or two if stored in an airtight container in the fridge. You can prolong its shelf life a bit by adding about half an ounce of vodka to the syrup.

Does simple syrup need to be refrigerated?

Yes, it needs to be refrigerated. Make sure to store it in the fridge in an airtight container.

Will this taste like the Irish Cream Syrup from Starbucks?

Yep! It's a copycat recipe, so it should taste like the syrup that you get in your drinks at Starbucks.

Can I use this syrup to make an Irish Cream Cold Brew like at Starbucks?

Yes! This syrup is perfect for making an Irish Cream Cold Brew (just like at Starbucks).

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✨ Recipe

a small jar of irish cream syrup

Irish Cream Syrup

Lauren Pacek
This homemade Irish Cream Syrup is the perfect addition to your morning coffee. It's sweet and flavored with cocoa and vanilla and almond extracts.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 0 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Additional Time 0 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Syrups
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 101 kcal

Equipment

  • Heavy-bottomed saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Wet measuring cups
  • Dry measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract

Instructions
 

  • Combine the water and sugar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Whisk occasionally.
  • Bring the water and sugar to a simmer. Ensure that the sugar has completely dissolved into the water. Turn off the heat.
  • Add the cocoa powder and both extracts to the syrup. Whisk until everything is completely combined.
  • Allow the syrup to cool completely before storing it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • Add about half an ounce of plain vodka to the syrup if you want to extend its shelf life a bit.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 25gSodium: 1mgSugar: 25g

Disclaimer: Nutritional information is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

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More Flavored Syrup Recipes

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  • a small bottle of mint simple syrup
    Mint Simple Syrup
  • a small swing top bottle full of pumpkin spice syrup
    Pumpkin Spice Syrup

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  1. Peg Gochenaur

    April 24, 2024 at 5:31 pm

    5 stars
    sounds wonderful

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  2. Maryam Habibzadeh

    October 31, 2023 at 7:38 am

    very practical and great

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