Adding Baileys to your next co*cktail is basically like having a bit of dessert in a glass, and we think that's definitely needed all year round (and not just on St. Patrick's Day). These Baileys Irish Cream recipes are perfect for any occasion and strike the perfect balance between nightcap and dessert co*cktail too. Whether you’re looking for a St. Patrick’s Day co*cktail or a new way to add Baileys to a drink, we’ve got you covered. Each and every one of these 26 Baileys co*cktails is made infinitely better with Baileys (and especially with our homemade Irish liqueur recipe!).
If you’re unfamiliar, the story of Irish cream dates back to the 1970s, when extra alcohol from Irish distilleries and extra cream from Irish dairy farms were combined with flavors like cocoa and vanilla to create the drink we know today. Though it was created in response to a surplus, now it’s a liquor store, neighborhood bar, and home bar cart staple. Baileys is the tried-and-true option, though there are other Irish cream liqueurs if you want to branch out (or make your own homemade Irish cream liqueur!).
Baileys is traditional for a spring-y St. Patrick’s Day, of course, but can also be enjoyed year-round (we explore its versatility by having both mudslide-style hot chocolates and Baileys frozen hot chocolate, and we highly suggest you do too). If you do want a bit of the luck of the Irish, go with a boozy shamrock shake, or really, any of our Bailey’s milkshakes. Though it makes a great casual boozy s'mores milkshake, it also classes up nicely, like in our chocolate martini or nutty Irishman. Really, you can't go wrong!
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Mudslide
While we love the classic White Russian co*cktail, when we’re looking for an extra decadent dessert co*cktail, we turn to the mudslide. If you're a Baileys fan—this will be your new favorite after-dinner treat
Get the Mudslide recipe.
2
Nutty Irishman
The “nutty” in a classic Nutty Irishman refers to hazelnut liqueur, but we like to get even nuttier—we add a homemade Irish cream whipped cream and a sprinkling of crushed hazelnut. The almost inevitable whipped cream mustache that follows is highly worth it. 😉
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3
Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini
Turn your favorite wintery treat of frozen hot chocolate into a martini by adding a little vodka and Baileys. Since it’s frozen, we see no reason you can’t make it all summer long too.
Get the Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini recipe.
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4
Milk & Cookies Shots
Cookies filled with Baileys? Yes please. We love the ease of using store bought cookie dough, but if you've got the time, making chocolate chip cookies from scratch is even better.
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Baileys Coffee Slushies
Coffee lovers, this one's for you. This super-boozy shake uses cold brew ice cubes, so it won't get diluted, no matter how long it takes you to get to the bottom of the glass.
Get the Baileys Coffee Slushies recipe.
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Boozy S'mores Milkshake
This boozy chocolate milkshake has everything you love about s'mores and then some. Look for dehydrated mini marshmallows for the rim.
Get the Boozy S'mores Milkshake recipe.
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Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur
If you’re a Baileys fanatic, you may be surprised to learn just how easy it is to make homemade Irish cream right at home. All you need are 5 ingredients and a blender to create this sweet and creamy liqueur. Once you make it? Your options are endless.
Get the Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur recipe.
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Chocolate Martini
We love topping this martini with shaved chocolate or a pinch of cocoa powder, but feel free to get creative on the garnishes! Try adding a strawberry or a spring of mint, or even crushed Oreos to the rim.
Get the Chocolate Martini recipe.
9
Tiramisu Shots
If tiramisu is your favorite dessert (ours too!), then you will go crazy for these shots. It takes a delicate pour to layer them perfectly, but it makes the cutest presentation and resembles the layers a tiramisu has. This is our favorite drink and dessert combo yet.
Get the Tiramisu Shots recipe.
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10
Dirty Snowmen
When you can't take snow any longer, boozy hot chocolate is the way to cope. This might be our most over-the-top, indulgent spiked hot cocoa recipe—ever.
Get the Dirty Snowmen recipe.
11
Crème Brûlée Martini
These martinis taste just like a crème brûlée, but with very little effort. Be sure to keep the caramel in the freezer until you're ready to serve. The caramel will eventually melt into your drink, making it extra indulgent.
Get the Crème Brûlée Martini recipe.
12
Dalgona Martini
Dalgona, or whipped coffee, is now the coolest thing to top all of your drinks with. Try it on top of this simple Baileys martini for an instant trendy pick-me-up.
Get the Dalgona Martini recipe.
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13
Baileys S'mores Floats
The best way to enjoy s'mores in the winter? With boozy floats! These are a mix between a hot chocolate and a milkshake, and we can't get enough.
Get the Baileys S'mores Floats recipe.
14
Gingerbread Martini
Gingerbread is one of the most quintessential holiday cookies, but it's also a great base to a warm and snappy martini. After making a fresh batch of gingerbread cookies at home or picking some up at the store (we don’t judge), whip up these gingerbread martinis for a perfect seasonal dessert co*cktail.
Get the Gingerbread Martini recipe.
15
Baileys Irish Floats
Only four ingredients—vanilla ice cream, Guinness, Baileys, and chocolate syrup—make up these simple floats.
Get the Baileys Irish Floats recipe.
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16
Irish Slammer
Also known as an Irish car bomb, an Irish slammer is a co*cktail made by dropping a shot of Irish cream and whiskey into a pint of stout. It's a popular bar drink, especially, unsurprisingly, on St. Patrick's Day. You've probably had it out at the bar, but it's fun and easy to make at home too.
Get the Irish Slammers recipe.
17
Lucky Charms Shots
They're magically Delish! Feel free to change these up with any other seasonal dehydrated marshmallow cereal you can find, then make our Lucky Charms bars and our leprechaun bait next
Get the Lucky Charms Shots recipe.
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Sugar Cookie Martinis
If you just can't get enough of sugar cookies during the holiday season, these sweet martinis are the perfect excuse to double-down on dessert. Complete your festive cookie decorating party by adding these sugar cookie martinis into the mix! You'll even put your sugar cookies to good use as the most adorable mini garnish.
Get the Sugar Cookie Martinis recipe.
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Boozy Shamrock Shakes
We know Shamrock Shakes are amazing. But BOOZY Shamrock Shakes? Now that's worth breaking out the blender for.
Get the Boozy Shamrock Shakes recipe.
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Baileys Irish Coffee Popsicles
Not technically a co*cktail, but we say if they can give you a buzz, they count! These double-layer Popsicles are like the boozy Fudgesicle we didn't know we needed.
Get the Baileys Irish Coffee Popsicles recipe.
Camille Lowder
Digital Food Producer
Camille Lowder is the digital food producer at Delish, otherwise known as our resident queen of recipe galleries. Previously, she attended the Natural Gourmet Institute for culinary school and worked at/managed a number of New York restaurants. She loves anything vegan, foods masquerading as other foods (hello, cauliflower), and a well-used Oxford comma.
Mackenzie Filson
Mackenzie Filson is a food writer and contributing digital food producer at Delish. Her favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate-pine. If wine was an astrological sign she'd be a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. She's never met a bag of Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos she didn't eat in one sitting.
