Cocktails

Bailey's Dream Shake

Bailey's Dream Shake is a cocktail made with Baileys Irish Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream, and Cream. The listed recipe is blended and served in a Collins Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic3 ingredients

Nutrition information is not yet available for this drink.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderateblended drink

Why: 3 ingredients, blended drink, uses cream, requires blender

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

2 ozBaileys irish creamUnknown
2 scoopsVanilla ice-creamUnknown
As needed to blendCreamUnknown

How to Make It

Blend the Baileys Irish Cream and vanilla ice cream.Blended
Add cream gradually as needed until smooth and drinkable, then serve immediately.Serve

How to Serve

Glass: Collins Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Ice
Method: Blended

Served Chilled

Taste profile

Primary flavours

Vanilla Rich

Supporting notes

Chocolate

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

BoldnessDelicate – Bold

Full-bodied

What do these dimensions mean?

Food pairings

DessertsChocolateCoffee Desserts

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-Free Vegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-SugarVegan

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Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

CreamAs needed to blend

Half-And-HalfWorks, but changes the drink

How much to use: Use the same amount; expect less richness.
What changes: Half-and-half can replace cream when a lighter drink is acceptable.

Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

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Last updated July 24, 2026

Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

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Frequently asked questions

How strong is a Bailey's Dream Shake?: The published Bailey's Dream Shake recipe contains alcohol, but a calculated ABV is not currently available. Check the listed spirit and liqueur measures above rather than treating missing ABV data as an alcohol-free claim.
Can I make a Bailey's Dream Shake at home?: Yes. The Bailey's Dream Shake uses 3 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Collins Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.