If there is really tasty alcohol in the world , then this is Baileys Irish cream liqueur, produced by RA Bailey & Co, since 1974. The drink, despite the 17% strength, is drunk very softly and easily, and its sophisticated taste and unique delicate aftertaste evokes the desire to try it again.
What is included in the composition? How to drink it right? Which appetizer will successfully complement the drink? And is it possible to cook it yourself? This and much more will now be discussed.
Structure
In the first half of the 70s of the last century, RA Bailey & Co, having decided to export its alcoholic beverages, began to experiment with recipes for making drinks based on Irish whiskey.
The idea of mixing such an exquisite and strong alcohol with other components was not new, but the manufacturers wanted something fundamentally different.
In addition, citrus fruits and coffee, which combined best with Irish whiskey, were then expensive. The cheapest product theoretically suitable for mixing was cream.
And so a new idea was born. Whiskey obtained by the method of triple distillation, which gives it a greater softness, began to be mixed with fresh fat cream. The result was Baileys liquor - a drink with a delicate taste and pleasant aroma.
Today, about 40% of the milk produced by cows in Ireland is spent on its production.
By the way, cream, as you know, quickly deteriorate. But thanks to the use of special technology and high-quality 3-year-old whiskey, the liquor retains its taste for a long time.
Submission Rules
Liquor Baileys is a classic digestif. That is, it is served after a meal for faster absorption of food. It is appropriate to offer a drink at the very end of the meal, along with some dessert dish.
Serve it in liquor glasses with a volume of 25-30 ml. If you want to mix liquor with another drink or add ice to it, then you need to pour “Baileys” into more spacious glasses. In those designed for martini or wine.
Serve the drink slightly chilled. Its temperature should be 18-20 ° C. The bottle is not cooled - to achieve the desired degree, either ice or a cooling metal cube is put in the glass.
Combination with other drinks
And now you can talk about what it is best to drink Baileys liquor with. The cost of this drink, as well as the components included in it, indicate a noble origin, so they are advised to enjoy it in its purest form. Do not even dilute with ice.
But still, people like to combine it with something. Here are the two most popular options:
- Unsweetened coffee. Many substitute liqueur for sugar and cream, giving an invigorating drink an alcoholic shade.
- Gin and vodka. These drinks have a neutral taste and high strength. They men prefer to dilute the sweetness of liquor.
The main thing is not to combine it with soda, mineral water, tonic or juice. Baileys liquor has a milk base, so that under the influence of carbon dioxide and acid it simply “coagulates”. As a result, its appearance and taste will be lost.
Snack Options
It is worth discussing what they drink with Baileys liquor. The perfect complement to the drink will be sweet, but not sugary desserts that will not interrupt its taste. It can be submitted to:
- Light cakes. For example, tiramisu.
- Strawberries with cream.
- Ripe but not overripe banana.
- Airy curd souffle.
- Vanilla ice cream.
- Mango, banana, orange and kiwi fruit salad seasoned with natural yogurt and sugar.
- Chocolate-filled croissants.
These desserts perfectly set off the rich taste of Baileys and express its noble velvety aroma.
But what does not need to be served to him is something salty, sweet or sour. The latter is especially. Again, the essence is in the composition of Bailey's liquor. Maybe someone loves grapefruits or lemons, but if you bite this drink in slices, then everything inside will “curl up”. And the body will react very violently to a refined drink.
Delicate coffee cocktail
It was described above about what they drink with Baileys liquor. It's time to talk about the cocktails that make with its addition.
One of many people’s favorite drinks is made from the following simple ingredients:
- cooled strong arabica - 100 ml;
- liquor - 30 ml;
- vanilla ice cream - 100 g.
Creating a cocktail with Baileys liquor will not take much time. First you need to thoroughly beat the vanilla ice cream with a mixer. Then add the alcohol component and the cooled coffee to the fluffy foam. The whipping process cannot be stopped.
When you get a homogeneous mass, you need to pour it into a beautiful glass and sprinkle with grated milk or white chocolate. Garnish with some fruit (banana slice, strawberries and cocktail cherries, for example), insert a straw and serve.
"B-52" - an immortal classic
This strong layered cocktail with Baileys liquor should definitely be tasted by every lover of interesting alcoholic combinations. To make it, you will need:
- coffee liqueur “Kalua” - 20 ml;
- “Baileys” - 20 ml;
- orange flavored liquor - 20 ml.
Ingredients are poured into a tall shot glass for layers. So that they do not mix, you need to be careful and use a bar spoon. If a person does not have it, the blade of an ordinary knife will do.
The components must be poured in the same order in which they were listed. It is drunk in one gulp. Pleasant citrus sourness is replaced by the delicate sweetness of Baileyza, which goes into the strength of coffee liquor, harmoniously completing this interesting alcoholic tandem.
Raffaello
This is not even a cocktail, but a real dessert, a work of alcoholic art. To taste, it really resembles popular sweets. To make it, you need:
- liquor with coconut flavor (suitable "Malibu") - 30 ml;
- ice - 120 g;
- syrup with vanilla flavor - 30 ml;
- coconut flakes - 1 tsp;
- Beilis - 30 ml.
All of the above, with the exception of chips, must be whipped in a blender. Pour the resulting mass, reminiscent of creamy fresh, into a glass. Garnish with coconut flakes and serve.
You can, by the way, show your imagination and add a little melted vanilla ice cream. Then the amount of added ice is allowed to be reduced.
Ingredients for home cooking
If you want to enjoy the exquisite taste of the drink, then it is better, of course, to buy it in a traditional way. The cost of Baileyse liqueur in a 0.35 liter bottle in online stores is approximately 750 rubles. For 0.5 liters, you will have to pay about 1,000 rubles. For 0.7 L - about 1,300 rubles.
But some people just want to try their hand at alcohol. And so they wonder how to make Baileys liquor on their own.
Well, first you need to collect the following ingredients:
- condensed milk - 1 can;
- vanilla sugar - 2 tbsp. l .;
- alcohol base, with a strength of 40-45 degrees - 0.5 l;
- cream, with a fat content of 12-15% - 0.4 l;
- 4 egg yolks;
- instant coffee - 1 tbsp. l
The most important thing is to choose a quality alcohol base. Suitable expensive vodka, brandy ordinary brandy, Irish whiskey or pure alcohol diluted with clean water. But not moonshine.
How to cook?
To get a good, high-quality Baileys liquor, similar to the original to taste, you must follow the step-by-step instructions:
- Using a mixer, thoroughly beat the condensed milk, yolks and sugar. But it will take a very long time, since all the ingredients have a high density. And to “break” sugar in condensed milk will require patience.
- When a more or less homogeneous mass is formed, it is necessary to add coffee granules. Beat everything with a mixer again.
- Then add cream. Beat until a homogeneous mass is formed that is similar to a cream in consistency.
- After that, you can pour alcohol. Engage the mixer again.
Pour the resulting drink into bottles, properly seal them and send them to the refrigerator for several days. Then you can drink it.
In principle, fat milk can be used instead of cream. But then you will need to add another 100 grams of condensed milk on top.
Want to try some interesting flavor combinations? Then you can use condensed coffee or cocoa. The most important thing is not to add more alcohol, otherwise the strength of the Baileys liquor will kill its refined taste.