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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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Damnd · 20/12/2025 22:20

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

ItsDarkNow · 20/12/2025 22:21

Get your hands on a bottle of Five Farms!

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 😈

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.

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

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

ChocolateSqueezyyogurts · 20/12/2025 22:30

Mix it with Kahlua and Ameretto its amazing

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.

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.

mondaytosunday · 20/12/2025 22:32

It’s nice over ice cream!

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.

NortyElf · 20/12/2025 22:33

£17!!!!
Tesco, £10

Fupoffyagrasshole · 20/12/2025 22:34

I thought this was about price cus it seems to be a tenner in loads of shops - I’ve only paid 10 recently for my bottles

i make Baileys coffee or hot chocs and put a dash in my porridge Xmas day 😆😆

NoWordForFluffy · 20/12/2025 22:35

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.

The chocolate orange one was grim. Bitter, artificial taste.

ScrambledEggs12 · 20/12/2025 22:36

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

NoWordForFluffy · 20/12/2025 22:36

NortyElf · 20/12/2025 22:33

£17!!!!
Tesco, £10

That's the original. OP is talking about the chocolate one.

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.

BurntBroccoli · 20/12/2025 22:41

Bailey’s is best drunk with a tot of whiskey or vodka and always on ice.

XenoBitch · 20/12/2025 22:41

My best friend loves Baileys and she really rates the Aldi clone as good. Is £6.

SkinnyOatFlatWhiteForMePlease · 20/12/2025 22:42

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

Alpacajigsaw · 20/12/2025 22:46

I don’t drink alcohol now and when I did I didn’t like Baileys but I used to find it tolerable in coffee, can you try that?

Stickytoffeepuddingss · 20/12/2025 22:50

GrumpyOldWoman2 · 20/12/2025 22:04

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

Yes I've tried it. It's nice but I thought it would be nicer. I had heard a lot of great things so I probably had massive expectations 😅

CaliRach · 20/12/2025 22:52

I don't mind the odd Baileys over a ton of large-sized ice (small bits of ice melt too quickly), but I just don't like sweet drinks. Or creamy drinks actually, so Baileys isn't a favourite Grin

begone25 · 20/12/2025 22:54

Look up the slow cooker, three ingredient Christmas cake and use it in that! 😋

ThisPoisedGoldGuide · 20/12/2025 22:54

Ooh no I really like that boozy after taste