Flavour Profiles: Baileys

If there’s one tipple that we need no excuse to indulge in over Christmas, it’s BaileysBaileys. This year, go beyond pouring it over ice and toast the festive season by creating delicious cocktailscocktails - we have provided all the inspiration with three great ways to start below. First, let’s look at what gives Baileys its iconic flavour and show why it has so much more to give.

The Baileys story began when its founders first dreamt of creating a unique and decadent liqueurliqueur using two of Ireland’s most delicious ingredients; rich dairy cream and the finest whiskeywhiskey. With the addition of a few more special ingredients, by 1974, the Baileys we all know and love was perfected.

Baileys gives off a complex chocolate aroma with hints of exotic vanilla and the soft scent of Irish whiskey. As you sip, the smooth Irish whiskey perfectly complements the richness of the fresh dairy cream, cocoa and vanilla, resulting in a luxurious and indulgent taste. Finally, the warming sensation of whiskey coupled with fresh cream gives you Baileys’ signature silky-smooth texture.

Start discovering your favourite way to enjoy Baileys below:

HAZELNUT & PRALINE CHOCTAIL

Glassware:

Chilled coupe

Ingredients:

50ml Baileys Original Irish Cream

12.5ml Hazelnut syrup

12.5ml Chocolate praline syrup

75ml-100ml Half and half or milk

Garnish:

Chocolate Syrup on the rim of the glass with crushed hazelnuts

Method:

Add all ingredients with ice into a Boston Tin

Fill tin with ice

Shake

Strain into a chilled coupe glass

This recipe contains 6.4g of alcohol

FLAT WHITE RUMTINI

Glassware:

Coupe

Ingredients:

30ml Baileys Original Irish Cream

20ml Captain Morgan’s Spiced

Double Shot Fresh Espresso

Pinch of Nutmeg

Garnish:

Three coffee beans

Method:

Add all ingredients into a Boston Tin

Fill tin with Ice

Shake for 10-12s seconds (wet shake)

Strain ingredients into half of the tin and discard the ice

Shake again without ice for 6-8 seconds (dry shake)

Double strain into a coupe glass

This recipe contains 9.6g of alcohol.

CHOCOLATE GINGERBREAD MARTINI

Glassware:

Chilled coupe or martini glass

Ingredients:

50ml Baileys Original Irish Cream

12.5ml Gingerbread syrup

75ml-100ml Half and half or milk

Garnish:

Chocolate gingerbread man

Method:

Add all ingredients with ice into a Boston Tin

Fill tin with ice

Shake

Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass

This recipe contains 6.4g of alcohol