Chocolate & Whiskey Liqueur - cooking recipe

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)

Preparation

In a saucepan, combine the corn syrup, water and vanilla seeds and bring to a boil.
Add the chocolate and whisk over moderate heat until melted.
Transfer to a blender and let cool for 5 minutes. Add the condensed milk, the half & half, the heavy cream and blend.
Pour the mixture into a bowl and stir in the whiskey or vodka.
Blend the mixture again in batches for 30 seconds.
Refrigerate overnight before serving.
For gift giving, pour the liqueur into simple long-necked glass bottles with a cork or plug.
It will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.