Let’s talk about one of my favorite drinks, shall we? Baileys Irish Cream, which was first introduced in 1974, is an Irish whiskey and cream based liqueur, made by R. A. Bailey & Co. of Dublin, Ireland. Baileys is made of whiskey, cream, chocolate, vanilla, caramel and sugar. Yummy!

Here are a few ways to enjoy Baileys:

BAILEYS OVER ICE
Recipe (quantities are for one serving)
Step 1: Drop three large ice cubes into a tumbler
Step 2: Pour over 50ml of Baileys
Step 3: Serve with friends

BAILEYS SHAKEN WITH ICE
Recipe (quantities are for one serving)
Step 1: Fill a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice
Step 2: Pour in 50ml of Baileys per person
Step 3: Shake vigorously
Step 4: Strain into your Martini glasses
Step 5: Garnish with a dusting of chocolate or cocoa powder

BAILEYS LATTE
Recipe (quantities are for one serving)
Step 1: Take your coffee mug or coffee glass
Step 2: Pour in 20ml of espresso coffee
Step 3: Add 50ml of Baileys
Step 4: Fill with steamed milk
Step 5: Decorate the top with froth
Step 6: Sprinkle over the chocolate shavings

BLENDED BAILEYS
Recipe (quantities are for one serving)
Step 1: Drop 2 large ice cubes into your blender (that’s 2 per person)
Step 2: Add 50ml of Baileys per person
Step 3: Blend until completely smooth
Step 4: Pour into your tall glasses

BAILEYS CHOCOLATINI
Step 1: Drop several ice cubes into a shaker.
Step 2: Pour over 50ml of Baileys, 10ml of Smirnoff No.21® Vodka and 15ml of Chocolate Liqueur.
Step 3: Shake together.
Step 3: Strain drink into a chilled Martini glass.

BAILEYS CRUSH
Recipe (quantities are for one serving)
Step 1: Wrap some ice cubes in a clean tea-towel
Step 2: Ensure the ice is securely wrapped and hold the bundle over a stable surface
Step 3: Crush the ice cubes by striking the bundle with a rolling pin or heavy utensil
Step 4: Pour the crushed ice into a large glass
Step 5: Pour over 50ml of Baileys

BAILEYS IRISH MARTINI
Step 1: Drop some ice cubes into a shaker
Step 2: Pour over 50ml of Baileys
Step 3: Add 20ml of Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey
Step 4: Add 10ml of strong cold coffee
Step 5: Shake vigorously
Step 6: Serve in a Martini glass

BAILEYS COFFEE
Step 1: Prepare some fresh coffee in a coffee mug
Step 2: Top up with steaming hot milk
Step 3: Pour in 50ml of Baileys

* Cocktail recipes were taken from Baileys.com

If you’re a little short on cash and still want to enjoy almost the same great taste of Baileys, you can try the tambay mixed up version called Ginacolait. Simply mix up gin, Magnolia Chocolait (chocolate milk drink), condensed milk and voila… your own inexpensive version of Baileys. Enjoy!

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