What could be better than ice cream and Bailey’s Irish Cream? An adult milkshake that combines both. We enjoy this shake for dessert. You can turn it into an ice cream sundae by pouring the Baileys over a dish of ice cream and then topping it with chocolate sauce. Want something beyond dessert? Here are […]
[1] Baileys Deliciously Light Irish Cream has half the calories and carbs of the original (photo © R&A Bailey & Co.). [2] How about a Baileys cheesecake for St. Patrick’s Day? Here’s a recipe (photo © Kraft). Baileys is the number-one selling liqueur in the world [source]. If you’re a lover of Baileys Irish […]
[1] Drink it chilled, hot or at room temperature (all photos © Diageo). [2] Make a sundae with vanilla ice dream and sautéed apples. Better yet, make boozy ice cream [3] Bake with it. How about a Baileys Apple Chai Pie? Here’s the recipe. [4] Give it as a gift, or buy a bottle for […]
Last summer, we extolled the fun of Rainbow Sangria, with a rainbow of fruit ice cubes. Today, it’s Schnapsicles: ice pops with wine and schnaps (see below). If you’re in the D.C. area, you can head to Stable D.C.’s Swiss-American restaurant for some Schnapsicles. Executive Chef David Fritsche adds fun to his menu with ice […]
[1] Koloa 12-Barrel Select Hawaiian Rum: heavenly (photo © Koloa Rum). [2] Round Barn Winery’s Mint Chocolate Cream is a delight for any chocolate lover [of drinking age] (photo © Round Barn Winery). We taste lots of spirits, and most of them are delicious. But we’re not a spirits website, so we only write […]
A few weeks ago we wrote about Bailey’s Red Velvet Irish Cream Liqueur in a product review. We’ve grown so very fond of it that we’ve elevated it to a Top Pick Of The Week. A special edition for Holiday 2019, chocolate lovers should not miss this one (photo #1). Baileys Red Velvet Irish Cream […]
When we first tasted Mr. Black at a trade show, it was magnificent—but only available in Australia, where it was created. Wholesale buyers liked it too, because now it’s widely available in the U.S. If you drink other coffee liqueurs, you’ve got to try Mr. Black. If you know a coffee drinker who’d enjoy sipping […]
Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur had us at “hello.” Over the years, the portfolio has expanded far beyond Original Irish Cream liqueur, to Chocolate Cherry, Espresso Crème, Salted Caramel, Vanilla Cinnamon and limited-edition liqueur flavors for the holidays (Pumpkin Spice, Baileys Strawberries & Cream). Each flavor is an indulgent drinking experience…a substitute for ice cream…a treat […]
Italy’s most famous Italian liqueur, Disaronno, has launched this year’s limited-edition “Disaronno Wears…” bottle. This year, Disaronno wears Trussardi. For the past several years, Italy’s most famous liqueur has partnered with a top Italian fashion house to create a limited-edition bottle. This year, the bottle is “dressed” in a Trussardi pattern; the chartreuse figure at […]
[1] Pernod created what is now called Pernod Classic in 1915, when a component its absinthe liqueur, wormwood, was declared illegal. See the history of absinthe (photo courtesy Liquor.com). [2] Pernod is a delicious addition to seafood dishes like this bouillabaisse, as well as cream sauces with seafood (photo courtesy Pernod Ricard). [3] Use Pernod […]