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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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Ilovemyshed · 20/12/2025 22:55

Make a vanilla ice cream base, add it to that and churn freeze.

RosesAndHellebores · 20/12/2025 22:55

DS and his flatmates once poured it on their cereal when the milk was off. Students.

Moonpye · 20/12/2025 22:56

Mix in some chocolate sauce and whole milk, drink with lots of ice!

Studyunder · 20/12/2025 22:56

YABU because it’s actually called Christmas milk and should only be consumed in weekend/non working day morning coffees ☺️ Also, the Aldi version is cheaper and just as good for this purpose

Nevernonono · 20/12/2025 22:59

Barrellturn · 20/12/2025 21:59

Sheridans

God that’s a blast from the past!

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 20/12/2025 23:00

Addictedtohotbaths · 20/12/2025 22:29

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

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I used to love mudslides!

Genevieva · 20/12/2025 23:00

Amarula?

Nevernonono · 20/12/2025 23:01

Coole Swan is the way forward OP!

seven201 · 20/12/2025 23:01

I only have it with milk (about half and half) or in a hot chocolate.

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.

Hemax1 · 20/12/2025 23:04

ChocolateSqueezyyogurts · 20/12/2025 22:30

Mix it with Kahlua and Ameretto its amazing

Came here to say this … and top
up with milk for a longer drink. Even better over ice.

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.

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.

CombatBarbie · 20/12/2025 23:17

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

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

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

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.

Catsandfluffybankets · 20/12/2025 23:26

Barrellturn · 20/12/2025 21:59

Sheridans

The Aldi version? Its delicious

Radionowhere · 20/12/2025 23:27

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

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.

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.

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!

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…

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…

Blondeshavemorefun · 21/12/2025 01:30

Aldi’s own one is lovely

i always add a large slug to hot chocolate

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