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Here are all the best Baileys drinks and Irish cream cocktails! Make them with any Irish cream you have on hand.

Baileys drinks and Irish cream cocktails
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What’s the top selling liqueur worldwide? Baileys Irish Cream! Yes, it surprised us too. But what’s not surprising: the rich, creamy body, chocolate and vanilla notes, and the fruity finish of Irish whiskey is completely irresistible. And there are lots of other fantastic brands of Irish cream, too! Want to mix up some Irish cream drinks?

Here are all the best Baileys drinks and Irish cocktails to make with this creamy liqueur! Of course there’s everyone’s favorite, the Mudslide. And there are so many other ways to use it: in Irish coffee, a White Russian, and even a layered B52 shot. Ready to get mixing?

And now…the top Baileys drinks and Irish cream cocktails!

Looking for more Irish drinks outside of these Baileys cocktails? Or want other dessert or coffee cocktails? We’ve got lots of choose from.

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Mudslide (& More Baileys Irish Cream Drinks!)

How to make a mudslide
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Here’s how to make a mudslide! This mudslide recipe makes that classic drink starring vodka, Kahlua and Irish cream.

  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 drink 1x
  • Category: Drink
  • Method: Shaken
  • Cuisine: Cocktails
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 ounce* vodka
  • 1 ounce coffee liqueur (like Kahlua)
  • 1 ½ ounces Baileys Irish Cream, or other Irish cream
  • 1 ½ ounces heavy cream (or 2 scoops vanilla ice cream and ½ cup ice*)
  • For the garnish: Shaved chocolate (optional), chocolate sauce for the rim (optional)

Instructions

  1. Classic Mudslide: If desired, spread the chocolate sauce on a plate and carefully dip in the cocktail glass rim. Place the vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish cream, and heavy cream in a cocktail shaker. Add 2 handfuls of ice and shake until cold. Strain the drink into a cocktail glass. Garnish with shaved chocolate if desired. 
  2. Frozen Mudslide: Place the vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish cream, vanilla ice cream and ice in a blender. Blend until smooth and pour into a tall glass. 

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About the authors

Alex & Sonja

Hi! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of the acclaimed cookbooks A Couple Cooks and Pretty Simple Cooking—and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share seasonal recipes and the joy of home cooking. Now, we’ve got over 3,000 well-tested recipes, including Mediterranean diet, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, smoothies, cocktails, and more!

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5 Comments

  1. David Kirton says:

    Never seen any mention of my fav drink Brandy and Baileys or is it just my fav drink?

  2. Anonymous says:

    Can only drink soymilk got any tips on making a nice tasting cocktail with that






    1. Sonja Overhiser says:

      Unfortunately soy milk isn’t great in cocktails! You could try it as a substitute for cream in creamy cocktails but it doesn’t get nearly as rich. Good luck!

  3. Noah Steele says:

    Wow! I made some of these for a couple of friends, and they said they were FANTABULOUS! Thanks!






    1. Alex Overhiser says:

      You’re welcome!