Whether you’re looking for a St. Patrick’s Day cocktail or a new way to add Baileys to a drink, we’ve got you covered. These Bailey’s Irish Cream recipes are perfect for any occasion and strike the perfect balance between drinks and dessert. Get inspired by our 20 cocktails made better with Baileys.
If you’re unfamiliar, the story of Irish cream dates back to the 1970s, when extra alcohol from Irish distilleries and extra cream from Irish dairy farms were combined with flavors like cocoa and vanilla to create the drink we know today. Though it was created in response to a surplus, now it’s a liquor store, neighborhood bar, and home bar cart staple. Baileys is the tried-and-true option, though there are others if you want to branch out (or make your own!). it’s traditional for springtime St. Patrick’s Day, of course, but can also be enjoyed year-round (we explore its versatility by having both hot and frozen hot chocolate on this list). If you do want a bit of the luck of the Irish, go with a boozy shamrock shake, or really, any of our Bailey’s milkshakes. Though it makes a great casual milkshake, it also classes up nicely, like in our chocolate martini or nutty Irishman.
We love topping ours with shaved chocolate or a pinch of cocoa powder, but feel free to get creative on the garnishes! Try adding a strawberry or a spring of mint, or even adding crushed Oreos to the rim.
Cookies filled with Baileys? Yes please. We love the ease of using store bought cookie dough, but if you've got the time, making chocolate chip cookies from scratch is even better!
This chocolatey Kahlua, Baileys, and vodka drink is meant to be served ice cold, so chill everything (shaker, glass, liquid...) before assembly for best blissfully creamy results.
Dalgona, or whipped coffee, is now the coolest thing to top all of your drinks with. Try it on top of this simple Baileys martini for an instant trendy pick me up.
Some frozen hot chocolate recipes involve making a fudge sauce over a double-boiler. Here, you just throw everything into the blender all at once, hurray!
Not technically a cocktail, but we say if they can give you a buzz, they count! These double layer popsicles are like the boozy fudgesicle we didn't know we needed.
