As the holidays approach, it’s time to branch out from your usual bottle of wine to something that will actually surprise your guests. Enter Baileys, the Irish cream liqueur made with cream, Irish whiskey and cocoa. It works wonders in a whole slew of wintry drinks (like eggnog and […]
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As the holidays approach, it’s time to branch out from your usual bottle of wine to something that will actually surprise your guests. Enter Baileys, the Irish cream liqueur made with cream, Irish whiskey and cocoa. It works wonders in a whole slew of wintry drinks (like eggnog and hot cocoa), plus pairs beautifully with many of the season’s sweet flavors, like chocolate and coffee. We’re here to answer all of your Irish cream Qs and provide recipes for 20 Baileys cocktails that are guaranteed to be a hit.
What Can I Mix Baileys With?
Its sweet flavors and creamy texture lend themselves particularly well to bold bevs with notes of chocolate and espresso. (That’s why Baileys is called for in so many hot cocoa and coffee recipes.) By that same token, it also works in tea-based beverages and with other dark liqueurs and beers, like Kahlúa and Guinness. Irish cream can also be combined with vodka, tequila, whiskey and rum in a variety of classic cocktails, like mudslides, espresso martinis or white Russians.
How Should I Drink Baileys?
Since it’s so milky and thick, Baileys should always be served chilled. You can mix it into a hot cup of joe, add a shot to a boozy milkshake, use it to cut the sweetness in a mug of hot cocoa or even pour a glug into a smoothie or frozen coffee to make it creamier.
Should Baileys Be Refrigerated?
The dairy-based liqueur should be kept in the fridge once it’s opened, so it doesn’t go bad. If the bottle’s never been opened, you can leave it on your bar cart until you’re ready to use it.
Can I Drink Baileys Straight?
Yup! Many enjoy a few fingers of Baileys over ice. If you don’t want it to get diluted, serve it straight up instead of on the rocks by stirring it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then straining it into your preferred glass.
Ready to get shaking? Here are 20 Baileys cocktails to get you started.
1. Baileys Chili Chocolate Martinis
Sugar, spice and everything nice: These were the ingredients chosen to create the perfect little cocktail. Don’t skip the chic cayenne pepper rim.
2. Baileys Almande Iced Latte
Don’t drink dairy? No worries—Baileys has an almond milk-based alternative. Use it to spruce up your morning iced coffee, along with a splash of vanilla.
