The cocoa step is the most involved portion of the whole process, and honestly it’s not that involved. Provided you have all the ingredients, you are mere moments away from your very own ...

First, the obvious: Irish cream might seem like it’s been around forever, but it’s actually a fairly recent innovation. Baileys was the first brand on the market, in 1974.

Shauna Parsons learned how to make homemade Irish Cream, from FOX 12 Senior Technical Producer Julie Amato, who’s been mixing it up for decades!

WATCH: How to make your own Irish cream for Christmas You'll be the toast of al your Christmas parties if you whip up a batch of this delicious Christmas cocktail!

How to Make Irish Cream Yourself If you don’t have a lot of free time, your best bet is purchasing a bottle of Baileys or another popular Irish cream. But if you want to make it yourself, you can.

In the United States, an “Irish Coffee” can mean anything from a cup of coffee with a shot of whiskey in it to the real deal, but more often than not it falls somewhere in between.

Now, the secret to perfect hand-whipped cream is surprisingly easy: Simply shake your heavy cream for 30 to 45 seconds in a shaker or squeeze bottle, until you feel it get heavier,” Egan continues.