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The world-famous liqueur Baileys (produced in Ireland) marked a kind of revolution in the field of dessert alcohol. This drink, which is half cream and does not contain a single gram of preservatives, has not only a delicious taste, but also a unique shelf life of its kind.
5 Baileys liqueur recipes
Beilis’ history in brief
The ancestor of cream liqueurs has been produced since 1974 by the Irish company RA Bailey & co, located in the vicinity of Dublin. Today, this company is, in fact, part of the British alcohol monster Diageo.
As you might guess, the recipe for the drink is kept in the strictest confidence, but there are several verified facts and semi-official assumptions that have become public knowledge.
Whiskey, used as the alcoholic base of the liquor, is triple distilled, which adds to the creamy masterpiece its famous softness.
At the same time, peat is never used for the manufacture of malt distillate, and it must be aged in oak barrels for at least three years. These two circumstances allow the liquor to acquire an exquisite taste and aroma.
Many explain the secret of the integrity of the drink by the presence of a fraction of vegetable oil in the Irish cream, which allows you to combine all the components of the liquor into a homogeneous substance.
And finally, of no small importance in the formation of the taste bouquet of Baileys is the short-term aging of the finished liquor in the same oak barrels.
Types of Baileys liqueur
The names of the various modifications of the drink speak for themselves:
Baileys Original irish cream – Baileys Original Irish cream (classic version).
Baileys mint chocolate – Baileys mint chocolate.
Baileys creme caramel – Baileys cream caramel.
Baileys cream coffee – Baileys coffee with cream.
Baileys hazelnut – Baileys Funduk.
How long is Baileys kept?
The shelf life of the liquor we are interested in, if it is kept sealed at a temperature of 5-25 ° C and even in a dark place reaches two years.
If we talk about the shelf life of liquor after autopsy, then here it will be a maximum of a few weeks. Of course, it is preferable not to take risks and credit the drink in a couple of days.
If you place an open bottle in a dark, cool place with a temperature of 5-15 ° C, then the liquor, due to its alcohol component, can last two to three weeks.
What goes with Baileys?
Like any sweet drink, the liqueur we are interested in goes well with desserts.
The most optimal in this case are the following options: ice cream, sweet cottage cheese, marshmallows, cookies, chocolate, peanuts, sweet fruits and berries, as well as fruit salads with cream or yogurt.
How to dilute Baileys?
First of all, the famous Irish drink can and should be added to unsweetened black coffee. Hot chocolate and cocoa with Baileys also proved to be wonderful.
From hard alcoholic drinks, you can use vodka, gin and non-smoky whiskey.
Cream liqueurs do not mix well with juices and carbonated drinks. But this does not mean that you should not experiment, for example this cocktail recipe is not bad.
How to dissolve dried baileys?
Unfortunately, without loss of quality in any way. You can try to melt the liquor in a steam bath, but you must understand that the drink is already spoiled and all the risks of further drinking the drink are only on you.
Is it possible to set fire to Baileys?
No. All cocktails that use an open fire + Baileys usually include a layer of strong alcohol, such as sambuca or vodka.
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Relevance: 01.09.2020
Tags: Liqueurs, Pourings, Liqueurs, Brands of liqueurs