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Baileys Irish Cream

  • Liqueur
  • 17% ABV
  • 25 drinks

What is Baileys Irish Cream?

Baileys Original Irish Cream is a cream liqueur made with Irish whiskey and spirits, Irish dairy cream, and chocolate and vanilla flavours.

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

  • ✓You want rich, creamy texture and sweetness.
  • ✓Features in 25 WhatDrink drinks.

Skip if…

  • ✗You prefer dry or spirit-forward cocktails.

At a Glance

99 kcalCalories
17%ABV
6gSugar
7.5gCarbs
LiqueurType
25Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

What does Baileys Irish Cream taste like?

cream, vanilla, chocolate, whiskey, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context

Ways to use baileys irish cream

Cocktails (12)Shots (10)Coffee cocktails (3)

Flavour profile

ChocolateCreamVanilla

Recipes using this

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 14.79–30.00 ml; median 25.88 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 16 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml)
330
Sugar (per 100 ml)
20 g
Carbs (per 100 ml)
25 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

  • Gluten-FreeCompatible
  • KetoNot compatible
  • Low-CarbNot compatible
  • Low-SugarNot compatible
  • VeganNot compatible
  • VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-16T05:12:21.205546+00:00

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.

Baileys Irish Cream — common questions

What are the most popular cocktails made with Baileys Irish Cream?
Top-ranked cocktails made with Baileys Irish Cream include Hot Creamy Bush, Irish Curdling Cow, Nutty Irishman. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.