8 creamy Baileys co*cktail recipes that are the ultimate sweet indulgence (2024)

We know you’ve heard of liquid lunch, but liquid dessert is basically liquid lunch’s cooler, sweeter cousin — especially when there’s Baileys involved. For years, we made the mistake of thinking Baileys isn’t very versatile, but boy, were we wrong. The premium creamed Irish whiskey actually opens you up to a whole new world of possibilities when it comes to making dessert. It’s luscious, it’s just the right amount of sweet, it gets you a healthy little buzz— and dessert that gets you drunk is kinda what dreams are made of.

These boozy Baileys libations are your new favorite nightcap, perfect to sip by a warm, crackling fire.

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Baileys afternoon delight recipe

Caramel vodka is added to Baileys and coffee to create a chocolate truffle in drinkable form. The splash of Kahlúa just adds an extra punch of coffee flavor.

Serves 1

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce Baileys Irish Cream
• 1/2 ounce caramel vodka
• 1/2 ounce Kahlúa
• 1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
• 4 ounces strong brewed Italian roast coffee
• 2 tablespoons lightly sweetened whipped cream
• Grated chocolate, for garnish

Directions:

1. At the bottom of a coffee cup, mix together the Baileys, vodka and Kahlua.
2. Add the coffee, chocolate and sugar. Stir well.
3. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of grated chocolate.

Next up: Boozy Oreo milkshake recipe

Originally published December 2015. Updated October 2017.

Boozy Oreo milkshake recipe

Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups vanilla ice cream
• 4 Oreo cookies, plus extra for garnish
• 1 ounce Kahlúa
• 1ounce Baileys Irish Cream
• 1ounce chocolate syrup
• Whipped cream (optional)
• Strawberries, for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. To a blender, add the milk, vanilla ice cream, Oreo cookies, chocolate syrup, Kahlúa and Baileys. Blend on high until the mixture is smooth and creamy and there are no lumps.
2. Pour the mixture into serving glasses. Garnish with extra Oreos, whipped cream and strawberries if desired. Serve immediately.

Next up: Banana split martini recipe

Banana split martini recipe

Serves 1

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce vodka
• 1/2 ounce crème de bananes
• 1/2 ounce Baileys Irish Cream (classic or caramel)
• Cocoa powder
• 1 maraschino cherry

Directions:

1. Before you mix the drink, sprinkle cocoa powder on a small plate. Moisten the rim of a martini glass, and spin it in the powder to rim.
2. In a co*cktail shaker, shake the liquid ingredients with ice, and strain the drink into the glass.
3. Make a small slit in the bottom of a maraschino cherry (on the opposite side of the stem), and slip it onto the glass rim for garnish.

Next up: Baileys heaven recipe

Baileys heaven recipe

Serves 1

Ingredients:

• 1/2 ounce vodka (vanilla vodka adds extra sweetness)
• 1/2 ounce Baileys Irish Cream (classic or coffee)
• 1/4 ounce (Jamaican) coffee liqueur
• 1/4 ounce vanilla liqueur
• 1-1/2 ounces cream
• Cocoa powder
• 1 chocolate cookie straw

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Directions:

1. Fill a co*cktail shaker with ice and the liquid ingredients, and shake well for 3 seconds.
2. Add a few new cubes of ice to a highball glass, and strain your mixture into it (new cubes prevent splash back).
3. Let the bubbles settle, and garnish with a light sprinkling of cocoa powder and a chocolate cookie straw.

Next up: Creamier Baileys grasshopper recipe

Creamier Baileys grasshopper recipe

Serves 1

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce vodka
• 1/2 ounce Baileys Irish Cream (classic or mint chocolate)
• 1/2 ounce crème de menthe
• 1-1/2 ounces cream
• 1 mint leaf

Directions:

1. In a co*cktail shaker, mix the liquid ingredients over ice.
2. Fill a highball glass with ice, and strain the mixture over it.
3. Serve with a co*cktail straw, and garnish with fresh mint.

Next up: Orange-chocolate dream recipe

Orange-chocolate dream recipe

Serves 1

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 ounces white chocolate liqueur
• 1 ounce Baileys Irish Cream
• 3/4 ounce orange liqueur
• 1 orange twist
• 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon bar sugar

Directions:

1. On a small plate, mix together the cocoa powder and sugar. Dampen the rim of a martini glass, and swirl it in the powder mixture to rim.
2. To a co*cktail shaker filled most of the way with ice, add the chocolate liqueur and Baileys, and shake for half a minute.
3. Strain the mixture into the martini glass, and float the orange liqueur on top.
4. Garnish with an orange twist.

Next up: Chocolate-covered cherry recipe

Chocolate-covered cherry recipe

Serves 1

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon grenadine
• 1 ounce coffee liqueur
• 1 ounce Baileys Irish Cream

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Directions:

1. Premeasure your ingredients into separate shot glasses.
2. Pour the grenadine into a brandy snifter first.
3. Slowly pour the coffee liqueur into the glass over the back of a spoon (with the tip against the inside of the glass), being careful to let it run down the inside (to prevent mixing).
4. Following the pouring instructions in step 3, add the Baileys.
5. Serve immediately, being careful to not rock the drink too much to avoid mixing the ingredients.

Next up: Baileys coffee with a kick recipe

Baileys coffee with a kick recipe

Serves 1

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 ounces Baileys Irish Cream
• 1 ounce Irish whiskey
• 6 ounces hot coffee
• Sugar, to taste
• Whipped cream

Directions:

1. Into a coffee cup, pour the Baileys, Irish whiskey and coffee.
2. Stir in sugar to taste.
3. Top with the whipped cream.

And don’t forget to pin this handy infographic to keep all your favorite Baileys co*cktails in one spot.