I've been making my own Irish Cream for at least 10 years. I sometimes fiddle with the recipe but always return to this Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur Recipe in the end because it's a winner. I shared the recipe with some of my neighbours a few years ago and they declared it to be better than shop-bought. I suggest you make it and decide for yourself!

Maybe you have a starter kit and want to add more equipment it, or perhaps you just want a hydrometer to measure the alcohol content of something you plan to make. I get asked about equipment a lot, so here is my round up of Homebrewing Kit Essentials which can either be added to an existing kit or added to the random equipment you have in the loft to create a kit.

There are many guides to making cider from apples out there. They all differ slightly, depending on the recipe but the principles are the same. Here I'll give you an idea of what's involved if you have a tree heaving with apples in the garden and fancy making your own cider from scratch this year. This Traditional Cider Recipe is a bit rough and ready compared with the more elaborate you'll read about. But since I have drunk many gallons of homemade cider using this method, I

This Strawberry Wine Recipe is great for beginners. You don't have to wait years for it to be ready to drink and it is straightforward to make. If you grow your own strawberries to make it, well that's 'plot to glass' exciting. Or if you picked your own in a field, the fragrance will take you back to the time you picked them. Of course shop-bought strawberries will work just as well too. Whichever strawberries you use, ideally you freeze them first before turning them into wi

Looking for instructions on how to make Mad Millie Freeze Dried Yogurt Culture? This is a great way to make non-dairy yogurt as the culture is dairy-free, so suitable for vegans.

Looking for instructions on how to make Traditional Homemade Ginger Beer using the Mad Millie Kit? This blend is the perfect starter for non-alcoholic and alcoholic ginger beer, and will make up to 13.5 litres (3.5 US gallons) in total.