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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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Mudflaps · 20/12/2025 22:33

Get some Coole Swan, far superior to Baileys. I drank Baileys (and brandy) for years but after tasting Coole Swan I stick with it. Its far fresher tasting and just better over all.

mondaytosunday · 20/12/2025 22:32

It’s nice over ice cream!

lazyarse123 · 20/12/2025 22:32

Aldi own brand Baileys is nice. Forgot it's name. Dh bought me one last christmas and then i bought another.
He's bought me Baileys this year but i would have been just as pleased with the cheaper one.

Forever1973 · 20/12/2025 22:31

Sunk cost. If you'd drunk it, you'd still be £17 down with the unwelcome bonus of a hangover tomorrow.

ChocolateSqueezyyogurts · 20/12/2025 22:30

Mix it with Kahlua and Ameretto its amazing

BrokenWingsCantFly · 20/12/2025 22:30

I have mine with equal part chocolate milk, so good. Even better with a 3rd each of Baileys, tia Maria and chocolate milk

Addictedtohotbaths · 20/12/2025 22:29

GrumpyOldWoman2 · 20/12/2025 22:04

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

The espresso martini one is delicious and I also puked on Bailey’s type drink in my teens (mudslide) and haven’t been able to drink anything similar since

EarthSight · 20/12/2025 22:22

notnorman · 20/12/2025 22:17

What?!?! It’s been discontinued??? 😭

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I know :( It was so nice.

AffableApple · 20/12/2025 22:22

Motomum23 · 20/12/2025 22:12

I love baileys and I know my son has bought me a bottle for Xmas, which means I can't buy a bottle before Xmas which means I can't have any until Xmas night! So yabu to rub it it! 🤣🤣

YABU not to buy another one 😈

ItsDarkNow · 20/12/2025 22:21

Get your hands on a bottle of Five Farms!

Damnd · 20/12/2025 22:20

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

notnorman · 20/12/2025 22:17

EarthSight · 20/12/2025 22:09

If you can find anything like Penderyn Distillery's 'Merlyn' online, in terms of recommendations, then I think you'd like that much better than Bailey's.

I don't really like Bailey's. It's cloying and tastes odd, whereas Merlyn was fresh and sweet without being cloying. Honestly it was like a drinkable dessert, it was so good. Shame they discontinued it :( , as it was available in places like Tesco, but maybe there's other cream liqueurs out there like it.

What?!?! It’s been discontinued??? 😭

Mum2Fergus · 20/12/2025 22:16

Baileys is shit since they changed the recipe…try Coole Swan - much nicer.

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GrumpyOldWoman2 · 20/12/2025 22:15

ooh the hot chocolate suggestion worked! it’s rather lovely.

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Nomoredamnmats · 20/12/2025 22:15

Pour a slug over good vanilla ice cream. Tia Maria is good like this too.

Motomum23 · 20/12/2025 22:12

I love baileys and I know my son has bought me a bottle for Xmas, which means I can't buy a bottle before Xmas which means I can't have any until Xmas night! So yabu to rub it it! 🤣🤣

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GrumpyOldWoman2 · 20/12/2025 22:11

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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Only full sizes on Amazon fresh.

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Hankunamatata · 20/12/2025 22:11

Or good glug in coffee with cream

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!

Hankunamatata · 20/12/2025 22:10

Combine with frijj Chocolate milk

EarthSight · 20/12/2025 22:09

If you can find anything like Penderyn Distillery's 'Merlyn' online, in terms of recommendations, then I think you'd like that much better than Bailey's.

I don't really like Bailey's. It's cloying and tastes odd, whereas Merlyn was fresh and sweet without being cloying. Honestly it was like a drinkable dessert, it was so good. Shame they discontinued it :( , as it was available in places like Tesco, but maybe there's other cream liqueurs out there like it.

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?

WeirdyBeardyMarrowBabyLady · 20/12/2025 22:06

original Baileys is still lovely but all of the other variants are inferior. The chocolate one is really rubbish.

JudgeBread · 20/12/2025 22:06

You should've bought a mini if you just wanted to try it!

Do you like hot chocolate? I hate cream liqueur but they tend to be quite nice added to a hot chocolate.

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GrumpyOldWoman2 · 20/12/2025 22:05

sparepantsandtoothbrush · 20/12/2025 22:04

Put it in a coffee or hot chocolate. Its much better than drinking it straight

I will try this and get back to you.

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