BEVERAGES: LOW CARB IRISH CREAM (click here to print)

Ingredients

• 4 cups heavy cream
• 1 2/3 cups Irish whiskey
• 1/3 cup S’mores Vodka
• 2 tablespoons coarsely ground coffee
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Black cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup Xylitol
• Stevia to taste as needed

Instructions

1. Bring the cream to a simmer.
2. Remove ½ cup of the hot cream and add the ground coffee to it.
3. Stir and set aside for 4 to 6 minutes to steep.
4. Remove ¼ cup hot cream and add it to the cocoa powder to make a paste.
5. Add the Xylitol to the remaining cream.
6. Whisk slowly to mix.
7. Meanwhile let the remaining cream slowly simmer until it is reduced to 2 3/4 cups. This will take about 5 to 10 minutes.
8. Strain the coffee grounds out of the cream and add to the pot of cream.
9. Let cook to room temperature.
10. Add the cocoa paste, whiskey, vodka, and vanilla to a blender jar.
11. Pour in the cream.
12. Pulse several times to blend and make sure the cocoa is well mixed.
13. Let stand for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to blend.
14. Refrigerate up to 2 months.

serves 12 ...1.6 carbs

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