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Baileys is made by Diageo at Nangor Road, in Dublin, Ireland and in Mallusk, Northern Ireland. It is the original Irish cream, invented by a team headed by Tom Jago in 1971 for Gilbeys of Ireland; Diageo currently owns the trademark. It has a declared alcohol content of 17% by volume. [1]
The drink may also be combined as a layered shot, as the lime juice is less dense than most brands of Irish cream. The acidic lime juice causes the cream-based Baileys to curdle. The curdled Baileys does not taste sour, but it does rapidly gain viscosity and stick to the drinker's teeth, reminiscent of cement. For a sweeter taste, two shot ...
The B-52 (also B52 or Bifi or Bifty) cocktail is a layered shot composed of coffee liqueur , Irish cream (Baileys Irish Cream), and Grand Marnier (in later versions replaced with triple sec or Cointreau). When prepared properly, the ingredients separate into three distinctly visible layers (due to their relative densities).
Irish cream (Irish: uachtar na hÉireann, uachtar Éireannach) [1] is a cream liqueur based on Irish whiskey, cream and other flavourings. It typically has an alcohol by volume (ABV) level of 15 to 20% and is served on its own or in mixed drinks, most commonly mixed with coffee or in shots such as the B-52 .
The drink is made from 1/2 oz. sambuca, 1/2 oz. Irish cream liqueur, and optionally, a drop of grenadine or a cherry. Some versions of the drink replace the sambuca with equal parts of anisette and peppermint schnapps .
The most suitable type of whiskey for cream liquor is Irish pot still whiskey. The best is Red Breast or Mitchel's Green spot. It is expensive but a good substitute is Powers Gold Label which is 70% pure pot still, Jameson is 50% and Paddy is 30%. Powers Gold Label is idea and is normal price.
The whiskey is layered over the Irish cream in a shot glass, and the shot glass is then dropped into a glass of stout. The drink should be consumed quickly as the alcohol will cause the cream to curdle within a short time. [7] [16] [17] While Kahlúa was part of the original recipe, it is often excluded from the drink today. Some refer to the ...
Irish cream coffee (also known as Baileys coffee) can be considered a variant of Irish coffee, but involves the use of Irish cream as a "pre-mixed" substitute for the whisky, cream and sugar. Jamaican coffee would be expected to be made with rum ; Highland coffee, also called Gaelic coffee, with Scotch whisky ; Russian coffee with vodka ; [ 16 ...