How to Drink Baileys Irish Cream

Baileys Irish Cream is a liqueur made with whiskey, cream, and a cocoa extract. Many people drink Baileys straight over ice, or use it as a mixer in shooters, martinis, and Irish coffee. Some even enjoy Baileys in hot chocolate or milkshakes. However you drink Baileys, it will be a welcome addition to your liquor cabinet.

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[Edit]Adding Baileys to Your Irish Coffee

1. Brew your coffee. Strong coffee works best. Use automatic drip, a French press, or the pour-over method. Instant coffee can work as well.
   
2. Make your whipped cream. Pour of heavy cream and of Baileys into a metal bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat until stiff peaks form.
   
   
   
3. Mix your whiskey, sugar, and coffee. Choose a tall glass and pour in:
   
   
   • to of Irish whiskey (Irish whiskey is the go-to liquor for Irish coffee, but other bourbon, whiskey, or rye can work as well)
   • of brown sugar (White sugar can work as well, as can honey, maple syrup, or other sweeteners)
   • Around of coffee, leaving at the top for the whipped cream
4. Finish your drink with whipped cream. Top your drink with a liberal amount of the Baileys whipped cream you prepared in step two.^[1]
   
   
   

[Edit]Pouring Baileys Shooters

1. Add a citrus twist to your coffee and cream with a B-52. The B-52 is a layered shot that starts with the densest liquid on the bottom of the shot glass. Pour of Kahlua, then of Baileys, then of Triple Sec (orange liqueur) to create a triple-decker combination of coffee, cream, and citrus flavors.^[2]
   
   
2. Make a Blow Job for a creamier drink. The Blow Job contains Baileys Irish Cream as well as whipped cream, so it's a dairy lover's drink. Layer this shooter, rather than mixing or blending it. Start by pouring of Amaretto into a shot glass, then follow with of Baileys, and then top your drink with a liberal amount of whipped cream.
   
   
   • Tradition has it that this shot should be taken hands free, so drinkers should keep their hands behind their backs and lift and drink the shot using their mouths alone. ^[3]
3. Pour a Screaming Orgasm for a stiff drink that's still sweet. Pour an equal amount ( each) of Baileys, vodka, Amaretto, and Kahlua into a cocktail shaker. Shake with ice until cold and fully mixed. Strain into a shot glass.^[4]
   
   

[Edit]Making Baileys Martinis

1. Keep it classic with a Baileys martini. Mix of Baileys with vodka. Shake with ice cubes in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a chilled martini glass.
   
   
2. Win over coffee lovers with a Baileys flat white martini. Pour of Baileys, of espresso, and of vodka into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Shake your drink until it's good and cold, and then strain it into a martini glass. ^[5]
   
   
3. Sweeten things up with a Baileys chocolatini. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes, and then pour of Baileys, of vanilla vodka, and of chocolate liqueur. Shake your drink, and then strain it into a martini glass.^[6]
   
   
   • For a flourish, you can garnish your glass with shaved chocolate, or drizzle the inside of the glass with chocolate syrup before you pour the drink.
   • If you prefer a coffee flavor, swap out the chocolate liqueur for a coffee liqueur to make a classic mudslide. Pour it into a rocks glass or martini glass. You can even serve it frozen for an extra-refreshing treat.^[7]
4. Pour a Baileys Jack Knife for a stiffer martini. Make this strong drink by mixing of Baileys with of whiskey. Shake your concoction until it's cold, and then strain it into a martini glass. ^[8]
   
   

[Edit]Spiking Your Hot Chocolate with Baileys

1. Prepare the hot chocolate. You will add Baileys at the end of the process, so you can make hot chocolate according to your own recipe. Mix cocoa, milk, and sugar and cook on the stove. Instant hot chocolate can work too, as can hot chocolates flavored with mint or caramel.
   
   
   
2. Add Baileys. Add to of Baileys per of hot chocolate. Start with less, then taste to gauge the flavor before you add more.
   
   
   
3. Bring the heat back up. If your Baileys is room temperature, it won’t bring down the heat of your hot chocolate very far, so you’ll only need to heat the mixture for another minute or so. If you pulled an open bottle of Baileys from the refrigerator, you may need to continue heating for another 2 to 3 minutes.
   
   
   
4. Finish with a flourish. Top your hot chocolate with miniature marshmallows or whipped cream and chocolate shavings. For even more flourish:
   
   • Add a drizzle of chocolate sauce
   • Stick a chocolate wafer cookie into the whipped cream.
   • Serve the milkshake with a cookie straw.

[Edit]Shaking Things up with a Baileys Milkshake

1. Choose your ice cream. Chocolate and vanilla are the old standbys, but feel free to get creative. Select flavors that pair well with Baileys. Of course Baileys and coffee ice cream go well together, but consider mint chocolate chip, peanut butter, rum raisin, pumpkin, or cookies and cream.
   
2. Choose your mix-ins. Select flavors that pair well with Baileys, like chocolate, citrus, or Amaretto. Consider adding:
   
   • Syrups such as hot fudge, caramel, or butterscotch.
   • Fresh fruit like a banana, peaches, or strawberries.
   • Peanuts, walnuts, or almonds.
3. Mix ice cream, Baileys, and your mix-ins and blend to your desired consistency. For a single-serving milkshake, measure of ice cream with of Baileys and of milk and blend in your blender or milkshake maker.
   
   
   • For a thicker milkshake, use a little less milk.
   • For a thinner milkshake, use a little more.
4. Top your drink with whipped cream. Whipped cream from a can is fine, or you can get ambitious and make your own Baileys whipped cream by whipping of heavy cream and of Baileys into a metal bowl and beating with an electric mixer until it's stiff.
   

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[Edit]Quick Summary

1. ↑ https://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/irish-coffee/
2. ↑ https://www.kahlua.com/ca/drinks/classic/b52-shot/
3. ↑ https://www.liquor.com/recipes/blow-job/#gs.WTmui5Wu
4. ↑ https://www.supercall.com/recipe/screaming-orgasm-shot-recipe
5. ↑ https://www.redonline.co.uk/food/recipes/a525228/baileys-flat-white-martini/
6. ↑ https://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipe/baileys-chocolatini
7. ↑ https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/32628/frozen-mudslide/
8. ↑ https://mixthatdrink.com/jack-knife/