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

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GrumpyOldWoman2 · 20/12/2025 21:54

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.

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Bulbsbulbsbulbs · 21/12/2025 19:10

GrumpyOldWoman2 · 20/12/2025 22:04

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

The Hotel Chocolat one is gorgeous.

You can use the Baileys take an espresso martini. Or a no churn ice ceam.

Shufflebumnessie · 21/12/2025 19:03

I honestly don't understand the hype surrounding it. I find it has a chemical/acrid taste & leaves my mouth furry.
I'd much rather have a glass of ice cold prosecco.

Doggymummar · 21/12/2025 19:02

GrumpyOldWoman2 · 20/12/2025 22:04

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

It was disgusting tasted of vomit

Catwoman8 · 21/12/2025 18:57

My husband cannot stomach baileys after being sick as a dog from it when he was younger. We always buy the Aldi Ballycastle flavoured ones now, we have had the white chocolate, clementine and hazelnut flavours. They are all really nice and good value.

FrogSplash · 21/12/2025 18:50

You should have gone to Sainsbury’s for the Cinnamon Bun Baileys. It’s epic.

TheChosenTwo · 21/12/2025 18:49

TheCurious0range · 21/12/2025 08:36

I don't like Bailey's it's grim, but I tried m&s chocolate and cherry cream liqueur this week, it was everything you hope Bailey's will be. They also do a tiramisu flavour but I've not tried that yet

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EXCUSE ME??? Why am I only hearing about this chocolate cherry cream concoction NOW?? When I’m not planning on going to a Marks?? Livid, Christmas is ruined 😭

DonttouchthatLarry · 21/12/2025 18:47

WingBingo · 20/12/2025 21:58

Add milk to it! Longer and fresher.

This! Takes away the harsh whisky burn and makes it so much nicer 😋

Minjou · 21/12/2025 18:38

Nevernonono · 20/12/2025 23:01

Coole Swan is the way forward OP!

Two Stacks is miles nicer

Quamarina · 21/12/2025 18:24

If I even sniff baileys I’m ill, ghost of hangovers past but I do remember that most of the supermarket versions are softer & don’t have such a whisky aftertaste (the less expensive ones have wine blended in I think).

but there’s so many uses for it beyond drinking it neat, it’s great in a chocolate trifle to soak the sponge instead of using sherry, lovely in hot chocolate, a glug in coffee, I used to stir a bit into porridge for a quick hybrid dinner-desert on weekends when I couldn’t be bothered to cook a real meal (not great for breakfast probably). It keeps for ages in a dark cupboard once open. I used to mix it with tia Maria, there’s loads of cocktails you can make with it, one of my friends blends it with cream & adds hazelnut syrup which she swears is lovely

BurntBroccoli · 21/12/2025 17:53

Rocknrollstar · 20/12/2025 22:06

Put some tia Maria in a glass and then carefully pour some baileys on top. It’s called a Baby Guinness. But why didn’t you just buy a miniature?

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Oooh that sounds nice - I have an ancient bottle of Tia Maria in the cupboard.

Ponoka7 · 21/12/2025 10:01

wavingfuriously · 21/12/2025 02:40

Where can you buy that one please?

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Aldi's, Ballycastle Chocolate, Clementine is nicer, it's around £6.

yikesss · 21/12/2025 09:07

Malibu and milk/choc milk is beautiful 😍

Natsku · 21/12/2025 09:01

I paid 18 euros yesterday for a gingerbread cream liqueur and its only half a litre - it better be worth it!

Littlejacksmummy · 21/12/2025 08:50

I got a baileys dupe one today in lidl, toffee yum yum flavour. I have high hopes for it, there was only 2 bottles left on the shelf.

Myoldbear · 21/12/2025 08:46

Anyway, now you know.
You would have always wondered otherwise; maybe it was worth it for that.

EleanorReally · 21/12/2025 08:43

i always have it with ice

LatteLady · 21/12/2025 08:41

I have to be honest, I have never enjoyed it… you don’t need to get over the incident, you need to forget it, it bothers no one else. Find yourself a drink to enjoy and not suffer.

ILoveLucite · 21/12/2025 08:41

Barrellturn · 20/12/2025 21:59

Sheridans

I always treat myself to a bottle of Sheridan’s at Christmas, it’s my absolute favourite. I also really like Disaronno Velvet cream. It’s like an almond Baileys.

RedToothBrush · 21/12/2025 08:40

GrumpyOldWoman2 · 20/12/2025 22:05

I will try this and get back to you.

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This is the way forward.

NoWordForFluffy · 21/12/2025 08:39

ZenNudist · 21/12/2025 08:37

£17 is a rip off. We buy litres of it at £10

That's the original one. The flavoured ones are smaller / dearer.

DeftGoldHedgehog · 21/12/2025 08:38

Serves you right for not buying normal Bailey's. Nectar of the gods and £13.98 for a litre on Amazon and will arrive before Christmas.

ZenNudist · 21/12/2025 08:37

£17 is a rip off. We buy litres of it at £10

tilypu · 21/12/2025 08:37

Bin the Baileys and get yourself some Glayva.

It's really ok to not like something and to drink something superior instead...

cantpullthetrigger · 21/12/2025 08:36

Drink it with some Kahlua to balance the flavour

TheCurious0range · 21/12/2025 08:36

GrumpyOldWoman2 · 20/12/2025 22:04

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

I don't like Bailey's it's grim, but I tried m&s chocolate and cherry cream liqueur this week, it was everything you hope Bailey's will be. They also do a tiramisu flavour but I've not tried that yet