To be sad that I’ve wasted £17 on a bottle of Bailey’s?

GrumpyOldWoman2 · 2025-12-20T21:54:26+00:00

Bought a bottle of the chocolate Bailey’s today thinking it would cleanse my memory of downing a pint of Irish Cream when I was 14 (it was the only thing my parents had and I wanted to get smashed [grin]) and throwing up everywhere. It did not. It still tastes like the original with a weird, very mildly chocolate aftertaste. I really wanted to like it as I’m a big fan of sweet liqueurs. Everyone else seems to adore it. I just can’t get past that horrid boozy taste! Think I’ll give it to DPs instead.

Gowlett · 22/12/2025 18:01

Ha ha… My exact same first-booze experience!
But, it didn’t put me off Baileys at all, thank God.
I like Coole Swan now, it’s more refined. Lovely!

Seahorsesplendour · 22/12/2025 17:46

I had what sounds like a similar teenage experience to you @GrumpyOldWoman2 with a friends parents bottle of carol Ann or something like that. The bottle was split in half with a dark liquor & a cream one. Makes me feel sick just thinking of it!!! 🤢

however, baileys in hot chocolate or coffee is just the ticket 30 years later!!

isthismylifenow · 22/12/2025 17:42

Cojones · 21/12/2025 21:00

@GrumpyOldWoman2 yes, we liked it more than the Baileys Chocolate.

purely for scientific purposes me and the (adult) children have tried many different varieties of Baileys
Tiramisu - 9/10
luxe Chocolate 6/10 - Hotel
Chocolat one is nicer
Chocolate 5/10
Birthday Cake 6/10 - too sweet
Cinnamon bun - 5/10 very strong cinnamon aroma, definitely tastes like an alcoholic cinnamon bun
Eton Mess / Strawberries and cream 6/10 like a strawberry crème from a box of Roses
espresso crème 9/10
toffee popcorn yet to try
terry’s chocolate orange yet to try

plain Baileys is still a strong contender 9/10

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Can I recommend you add Amarula to your list to try.

To me it's much nicer than Baileys, as it's not whiskey based. It's made from marula berries.

I bought a bottle today actually. I like making Dom Pedro's (which is a blended milkshake), in coffees and of course over ice.

LarrySherbert · 22/12/2025 17:20

Barrellturn · 20/12/2025 21:59

Sheridans

Where are you buying Sheridan's?! I haven't seen it in years!

cockandbullstories · 22/12/2025 17:16

NoTouch · 22/12/2025 10:32

I wouldn’t blame the Baileys, I still can’t drink Cointreau after a very drunken night on it 35+ years ago that involved, being already drunk and downing 1/2 pint straight Cointreau in a wanny (one go 🤦🏻‍♀️) .

Used to love it but my mind/body obviously still remembers that night!

Oh god I had that with Pernod! Just vile 🤮

wavingfuriously · 22/12/2025 15:58

toomuchcrapeverywhere · 22/12/2025 02:23

I make my own.

How please? whiskey, cream.....

blankcanvas3 · 22/12/2025 15:57

Orwellwasright2020 · 22/12/2025 01:05

This brings back the warm Malibu with no mixer incident of 1988. I have tried to forget. 😶

I can’t even think about Malibu after the Christmas 2008 incident. My poor brand new Christmas pyjamas. My poor bathroom. My poor head the next day

wavingfuriously · 22/12/2025 15:52

NoTouch · 22/12/2025 10:32

I wouldn’t blame the Baileys, I still can’t drink Cointreau after a very drunken night on it 35+ years ago that involved, being already drunk and downing 1/2 pint straight Cointreau in a wanny (one go 🤦🏻‍♀️) .

Used to love it but my mind/body obviously still remembers that night!

Omg! i'm like that with cinzano, overdosed as a student , could never taste the stuff again🤮

wavingfuriously · 22/12/2025 15:50

chiming in as a member of drink Baileys until you're sick club from yonks ago.. purchased Aldi white chocolate & hazelnut & something else in a blue ? bottle...its okayish but not a patch on original or choc baileys imo

Thehandinthecookiejar · 22/12/2025 12:42

That’s a daft amount to spend on a bottle of Baileys even if it was the best thing you ever tasted 😂

NoTouch · 22/12/2025 10:32

I wouldn’t blame the Baileys, I still can’t drink Cointreau after a very drunken night on it 35+ years ago that involved, being already drunk and downing 1/2 pint straight Cointreau in a wanny (one go 🤦🏻‍♀️) .

Used to love it but my mind/body obviously still remembers that night!

cockandbullstories · 22/12/2025 10:12

Ballycastle from Aldi - all flavours. Not as thick as Baileys but lovely!

VK456 · 22/12/2025 09:55

WingBingo · 20/12/2025 21:58

Add milk to it! Longer and fresher.

My daughter put me on to this. Love it!

toomuchcrapeverywhere · 22/12/2025 02:23

I make my own.

Orwellwasright2020 · 22/12/2025 01:05

This brings back the warm Malibu with no mixer incident of 1988. I have tried to forget. 😶

NextDG · 22/12/2025 00:05

Ya Abu to drink Baileys when
you could be drinking Krupnik hazelnut liqueur or the King’s ginger .

PrincessHoneysuckle · 22/12/2025 00:01

#tenner

DrCoconut · 21/12/2025 23:10

Vile stuff. Anything remotely whisky like makes me feel ill. I had a bad experience when I was a lot younger.

Sartre · 21/12/2025 21:01

I got some last year to add to my hot chocolate on Christmas Eve. Everyone bleats on about it being delicious. It was not, it tasted like I’d added vodka to it. I had to make a fresh booze free one. Gave it to my mum.

Cojones · 21/12/2025 21:00

GrumpyOldWoman2 · 20/12/2025 22:04

Has anyone tried the Hotel Chocolat Chocolate Cream? Was it nice?

@GrumpyOldWoman2 yes, we liked it more than the Baileys Chocolate.

purely for scientific purposes me and the (adult) children have tried many different varieties of Baileys
Tiramisu - 9/10
luxe Chocolate 6/10 - Hotel
Chocolat one is nicer
Chocolate 5/10
Birthday Cake 6/10 - too sweet
Cinnamon bun - 5/10 very strong cinnamon aroma, definitely tastes like an alcoholic cinnamon bun
Eton Mess / Strawberries and cream 6/10 like a strawberry crème from a box of Roses
espresso crème 9/10
toffee popcorn yet to try
terry’s chocolate orange yet to try

plain Baileys is still a strong contender 9/10

OneBadKitty · 21/12/2025 20:08

Original Baileys is lovely- tastes as it always has to me, not noticed any recipe changes. Always serve really chilled (even from the freezer) but without ice for the best taste experience- ice dilutes it! Hotel Chocolat is Ok but nothing special. I used to love Dooleys Chocolate Vodka but not seen that for ages!

Moonmelodies · 21/12/2025 20:01

It's surprising they don't do an alcohol-free Bailey's.

asco · 21/12/2025 20:01

Dingalingping · 20/12/2025 23:17

I love the taste of baileys etc but not the alcoholic taste part - I get round this by having it with loads of ice and letting it sit for 5 mins, so that it gets watered down slightly. And it’s nicer served chilled as well I think. X

Absolutely has to be drunk poured over lots of lge ice cubes.
Add to whipped cream for any dessert.
Use in a cheesecake
Make a Baby Guiness
Add to a latte or a hot chocolate
But my absolute favourite is a shot made with Chambord (a raspberry liquer), then Baileys and then topped with whipped cream. OMFG, I would drink them all day long.

intrepidpanda · 21/12/2025 19:46

WingBingo · 20/12/2025 21:58

Add milk to it! Longer and fresher.

I do this too

Ladymeade · 21/12/2025 19:39

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 20/12/2025 21:57

You are bu because l bought a litre from Tesco on Clubcard for a tenner .

Same! Fortunately I like it, especially on vanilla ice cream 🙂