Chocolate & Whiskey Liqueur

Total Time: 12 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup irish whiskey (or 1 cup vodka for a more neutral flavor)

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, combine the corn syrup, water and vanilla seeds and bring to a boil.
• 2 add the chocolate and whisk over moderate heat until melted.
• 3 transfer to a blender and let cool for 5 minutes. add the condensed milk, the half & half, the heavy cream and blend.
• 4 pour the mixture into a bowl and stir in the whiskey or vodka.
• 5 blend the mixture again in batches for 30 seconds.
• 6 refrigerate overnight before serving.
• 7 for gift giving, pour the liqueur into simple long-necked glass bottles with a cork or plug.
• 8 it will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.