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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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HugglesAndSnuggles · 21/12/2025 08:36

GrumpyOldWoman2 · 20/12/2025 22:05

I will try this and get back to you.

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It’s lovely but bear in mind it will cool down your hot chocolate significantly, depending on how much Baileys you put in. Very tasty though.

HugglesAndSnuggles · 21/12/2025 08:34

You definitely wasted £17. They were £9 in Morrison’s they other day 😂

The Terry’s chocolate orange one is amazing, so is the pina colada one 😋

NoWordForFluffy · 21/12/2025 08:31

wavingfuriously · 21/12/2025 02:40

Where can you buy that one please?

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Don't do it to yourself. It's really not nice!

NoWordForFluffy · 21/12/2025 08:31

Damnd · 20/12/2025 22:20

Chocolate orange Baileys is the one! Absolutely just as you would hope!

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This was really not nice. The taste was bitter and it had an odd aftertaste.

Dogaredabomb · 21/12/2025 02:44

ArseEndOfChristmas · 21/12/2025 00:56

Aahh, memory unlocked!
I think it was sometime in the 80s, I drank a large amount of this cos I couldn’t taste the alcohol only the lovely chocolate…
I remember trying to crawl upstairs and loads of people in the hall below, watching me.
Then I was violently sick in the toilet, and swore never to touch anything like it ever again!
I never have.
Its next to Warnicks Egg Nog in my mind…

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I'm feeling a lot of 80s vomming through the whole thread 😂

wavingfuriously · 21/12/2025 02:44

SkinnyOatFlatWhiteForMePlease · 20/12/2025 22:42

Waitrose had the chocolate one for £12.50 today if anyone’s looking.

Do you mean the chocolate baileys one? Ta

XenoBitch · 21/12/2025 02:42

wavingfuriously · 21/12/2025 02:40

Where can you buy that one please?

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I have seen them in Tesco.
Aldi do their own one too.

wavingfuriously · 21/12/2025 02:40

Damnd · 20/12/2025 22:20

Chocolate orange Baileys is the one! Absolutely just as you would hope!

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Where can you buy that one please?

wavingfuriously · 21/12/2025 02:36

Love chocolate baileys!😋

AllTheChaos · 21/12/2025 02:32

CottonCandyCake · 20/12/2025 22:37

I will match you my bottle of mulled amaretto. I bought it on a whim. It is too sweet and I can’t persuade any family members to share it with me.

I don’t know about the mulled version, but amaretti is also good in hot chocolate! Or with Baileys and that hazelnut liquer. Or any of them in hot chocolate. Had a Baileys hot chocolate with whipped cream, topped with maltesers, once. Gorgeous but oh my goodness I felt sick afterwards!

Thelondonone · 21/12/2025 01:36

Happyjoe · 20/12/2025 22:10

Apparently there is a terrys chocolate orange baileys this year. Now, if I still drunk anything, I'd go for that.

I used to use Baileys hot out the microwave when I had a sore throat from a cold. Better than any cough sweet on the market!

It’s not very good. Not orangey enough but not as smooth as original. I drank it but wouldn’t buy again.

Blondeshavemorefun · 21/12/2025 01:30

Aldi’s own one is lovely

i always add a large slug to hot chocolate

ArseEndOfChristmas · 21/12/2025 00:56

ScrambledEggs12 · 20/12/2025 22:36

Cadbury Chocolate Liquor was the best chocolate liquor, discontinued a long time ago now though.....

Aahh, memory unlocked!
I think it was sometime in the 80s, I drank a large amount of this cos I couldn’t taste the alcohol only the lovely chocolate…
I remember trying to crawl upstairs and loads of people in the hall below, watching me.
Then I was violently sick in the toilet, and swore never to touch anything like it ever again!
I never have.
Its next to Warnicks Egg Nog in my mind…

CautiousLurker2 · 21/12/2025 00:25

I bought my baileys (original… can’t be doing with any of these weird new concoctions) in a black friday deal on Amazon. £8 a 75cl bottle. I got 4…

Happilyobtuse · 21/12/2025 00:07

GrumpyOldWoman2 · 20/12/2025 22:04

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

I liked it! They have a few different ones like the chocolate cream and black forest gateau etc. I enjoyed it!

AInightingale · 21/12/2025 00:05

Well if you nicked a pint (!) of your parents' Baileys as a teen then you owe them a bottle, presumably.

gillefc82 · 20/12/2025 23:27

Just buy a bottle of Kahlua or Tia Maria and then use the Bailey’s to make a load of Baby Guinnesses. Kahlua first, then pour the Bailey’s in off the back of a spoon so they don’t muddle.

Radionowhere · 20/12/2025 23:27

Did you add ice to it? Lovely with ice. Don't like it without

Catsandfluffybankets · 20/12/2025 23:26

Barrellturn · 20/12/2025 21:59

Sheridans

The Aldi version? Its delicious

Somethingneedstochange78 · 20/12/2025 23:26

Used to love baileys but got some Christmas before last it’s so much sweeter. I can no longer drink it, it’s ruined.

BillieWiper · 20/12/2025 23:25

XenoBitch · 20/12/2025 23:09

Ooh, that sounds nice. I need to have a look next time I am Lidl.

Can anyone remember the Glide drinks? A Baileys based drink? Was so creamy and nice.

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I think I do remember those. They disappeared ages ago didn't they. Deffo check the white choc one. It's v sweet but lovely. X

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

CombatBarbie · 20/12/2025 23:17

You need to try the aldi ones, the hazelnut one is lovely in coffee!

XenoBitch · 20/12/2025 23:09

BillieWiper · 20/12/2025 23:03

I love the white choc baileys dupe from Lidls. Had two cinnamon lattes with it in today. Absolutely heavenly! And it's under £7.

Ooh, that sounds nice. I need to have a look next time I am Lidl.

Can anyone remember the Glide drinks? A Baileys based drink? Was so creamy and nice.

henlake7 · 20/12/2025 23:04

Not a fan of straight Baileys but added to things is a different story.
I bought a miniature bottle this year for a couple of boozy hot chocolates.