Baileys Irish Cream - Shots and Shooters

Baileys Shooters

The world debut of Baileys Irish Cream in 1974 was to revolutionize the idea of shots and shooters. A shot was traditionally from hard liquor such as Bourbon or Tequila and was drunk for a couple of reasons - to warm you up when you came in from the cold or to speed up the road to oblivion.

Baileys added a creamy flavor to shots and made them more widely enjoyed (whether that's good or bad is up for debate). The word shot and shooter are both used to describe the same drink depending on whereabouts you live.

Shots have moved a long way since they were first served and are often very colorful with a mix of different spirits and liqueurs. Basically they are now seen as more of a mini cocktail. Shooters can be served in shot glasses, double shot glasses and even liqueur glasses.

Baileys Irish Cream is such a delicious flavor that plays well with other drinks that it belongs in a plethora of shooter recipes. It is impossible to name them all on one page, but here are some delicious ones for you to try.

Delicious Baileys Shots to Enjoy

  

After Dinner Mint
1 part Baileys
1 part Creme de Menthe
1 part Kahlua

Put the Kahlua into the shot glass first, next layer the Crème de Menthe into the shot before gently layering the Baileys on the top.

B-52
1 part Cointreau
1 part Baileys
1 part Kahlua

Pour the Kahlua into the glass first, next gently layer the Baileys and finally layer the Cointreau onto the top.

Black Nipple
1 part Baileys
1 part Opal Nera

Place the Opal Nera in the shot glass first and then layer the Baileys onto the top.

Blow Job
1 part Baileys
1 part Banana Liqueur
1 part Kahlua

Place the Kahlua into the glass first and then gently layer the Banana Liqueur over the Kahlua and the Baileys on top.

More Baileys Shooters

Orgasm
1 part Cointreau
1 part Baileys

Pour the Baileys into the shot glass first and carefully layer the Cointreau on top.

Opal Orgasm
1 part cream
1 part Cointreau
1 part Baileys
1 part Opal Nera

Place the Opal Nera into the shot glass first and then layer the rest of the ingredients in the following order - Baileys, Cointreau and cream.

Multiple Orgasm
1 part Cointreau
1 part Baileys
1 part Strawberry Liqueur

Pour the Strawberry Liqueur into the shot glass first and then layer Baileys over the top and Cointreau over the top of the Baileys.

Recipes for Baileys Irish Cream Shooters

QF
1 part Baileys
1 part Midori
1 part Kahlua

Place the Kahlua into the shot glass first and then layer the Midori onto the Kahlua and finally the Baileys makes up the top layer.

Scud Missile
1 part Malibu
1 part Baileys
1 part Kahlua

Layer the above ingredients with Kahlua on the bottom, Baileys in the middle and Malibu on top.

Slippery Nipple
1 part Baileys
1 part Sambuca

Pour the Sambuca into the shot glass and then layer the Baileys on top.

More Recipes for Baileys Irish Cream Shots

Vibrator
1 part Baileys
1 part Malibu
1 part Banana Liqueur

Place the Banana Liqueur in the bottom of the shot glass and layer the Malibu on top, then layer the Baileys on top of the Malibu.

After Five
½ measure Peppermint Schnapps
1 measure Kahlua
1 tbsp Baileys

Place the Peppermint Schnapps in the shot glass first and layer the Kahlua on top of the schnapps. Float the Baileys on the top.

Modern Look Baileys Irish Cream

More choice in flavors

New flavors of Baileys means that there are even more recipes that will call for different types of Baileys Irish Cream. Here are just a couple for you to try for starters, but don't be afraid to substitute one of the original Baileys in some of the previous recipes for one of the new flavors - Baileys Mint Chocolate and Baileys Caramel.

Baileys Choc Mint Twist
10ml Baileys Mint chocolate
10ml Creme de Menthe
10ml Dark Creme de Cacao .

Layer the ingredients in a shot glass in this order - Creme de Cacao, Creme de Menthe & Baileys on top.

Baileys Golden
10ml Baileys Caramel
10ml Golden Rum
10ml Butterscotch Schnapps

Layer the ingredients into a shot glass working up from the bottom of the list.

But, How Do I Layer My Shots? - Achieving the Stunning Look of These Shooters

It's all very well to give you these recipes, but layering shots isn't always as easy as it looks...........unless you have the right tools that is. The trick is to slow down the flow of the liquor as much as possible so that they don't mix, doing that is the tricky part.

Spill-Stop Mfg. Co. Twisted Dime Bar Spoon 10.5''
I tried using the back of a teaspoon, it sounds easy enough - no! I should just add though that the shots still taste nice, layered or not, we're just searching for the whole package!

Next I read that you just needed to tilt the glass slightly when pouring - big no!

Then entered The Dime Spoon (on the left)

The dime spoon makes layering cocktails and shots nice and easy and is a must have bar tool if you want to absolutely wow your friends with some amazing layered shots.

See below for a video of the dime spoon in action.

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The Dime Spoon in Action - Layering Those Shots and Shooters

So now I want to know - which Baileys shot or shooter is your favorite?  That's if you're able to limit yourself to just one of course!

If you prefer a longer drink then be sure to check out my delicious selection of Bailey's Cocktails.

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Baileys Cocktails

Baileys Irish Cream

Orgasm - a Baileys Cocktail Source: Stuart Webster via Flickr

Baileys Irish Cream has been a staple part of bars and many homes since it's inception in 1974. When it was first introduced to the world a cream liqueur was a novel concept and the world took to it immediately. Baileys is a combination of Irish whiskey and the finest Irish cream combined with a chocolate and caramel flavoring.

The 1980s cocktail scene saw a growth in the number of creamy cocktails being drunk, this was due to Baileys. Baileys mixes so well with so many other liqueurs and spirits that it really is a must have bar essential.

To make the Orgasm cocktail featured here simply take 1 oz of Baileys, 1 oz of Cointreau and 2/3 oz of Grand Marnier Liqueur - add to a cocktail shaker with ice, shake well and strain into an old fashioned glass. As you can see from the image Maraschino cherries make a great garnish!

Baileys and Kahlua

Coffee and Cream, a match made in heaven

Baileys mixes especially well with Kahlua as the cream flavors of the Baileys enhances the coffee taste of the Kahlua. I have combined the two of them really well in my own Choc Bunny cocktail and here are plenty of other cocktails with both Baileys and Kahlua in them.

Choc Bunny
1 part Baileys
1 part Kahlua
Chocolate milk

Shake Baileys and Kahlua together in a shaker with ice. Strain into a highball glass and top up with chocolate milk. This is one of my favorite go-to Baileys cocktails and I actually based it on cocktail named something bunny (I forget exactly what) which I had on the Kookaburra Queen in Brisbane. That cocktail used 'normal' milk, but one day at home I happened to have some chocolate milk and I thought using that in the cocktail would be nice.....I no longer make it with 'normal' milk and I renamed it the Choc Bunny because it really is a delicious, chocolately glass of heaven!

B-52
1 part Cointreau
1 part Baileys
1 part Kahlua
2 parts cream
½ cup ice

Place all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Serve in a cocktail glass.

International Incident
1 shot vodka
¾ shot kahlua
¾ shot amaretto
¾ shot frangelico
1 ½ shots Baileys

Place all of the ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a cocktail glass to serve.

Burnt Almond Martini
1 ½ shots vodka
½ shot kahlua
½ shot Baileys
½ shot amaretto
2 shots cream

Place all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. To serve stain into a cocktail glass.

Baileys Smoothie
½ oz Baileys
½ oz Kahlua
½ oz Advocaat
2 oz cream
1 banana
½ cup ice

Place all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a goblet to serve with some grated chocolate sprinkled on top.

Baileys with Mint?

A delicious combo

Baileys creamy flavor also complements creme de menthe really well as these cocktails will show.

Snake in the Grass
2 parts Baileys
1 part Creme de Menthe
cream (optional)

Place the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a cocktail glass to serve.

Midnight Mint
1 ½ shots baileys
¾ shot white creme de cacao
¾ shot green creme de menthe

Place all of the ingredients along with some ice into a cocktail shaker and shake. Strain into a cocktail glass to serve.

Baileys and Chocolate

Chocolate and Cream, a real treat

Cream and chocolate are also tastes that go hand in hand and the same goes for Baileys and Creme de Cacao.

Quick Alexander
1 part Midori
1 part Baileys
1 part Creme de Cacao
3 parts cream

Place all of the ingredients, along with ice, in a cocktail shaker and shake. To serve strain into a cocktail glass.

Orgasmatini
2 shots vodka
1 shot white creme de cacao
1 shot baileys

Pour all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a cocktail glass to serve.

Of course you've also got another type of Baileys which further shows how well Baileys and chocolate go together and that's Baileys Chocolate Luxe - one word, delicious. It's delicious on its own or substitute original Baileys for it in any of these recipes for a divine twist.

Baileys and Malibu

Coconut Cream - what more is there to say?

Coconut is another flavor that go well with cream. Take the coconut rum of Malibu and add it to the creaminess of Baileys and you are on to a winner.

Caresser
1 part Baileys
1 part Malibu
4 parts milk

Place Baileys into a hurricane glass, add the Malibu and then the milk, carefully stirring.

Mother
2 parts Baileys
1 part Malibu
1 part vodka
dash of grenadine
½ cup ice

Place all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a goblet to serve.

Baileys and Fruit

Fruit and Cream, simple but delicious

Fruit and cream often go hand in hand with desserts, here are some sweet cocktails that prove that the creamy taste of Baileys also works well with fruit.

Irish Banana
1 part Banana Liqueur
1 part Baileys
1 part cream
½ banana
½ cup ice

Place all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a hurricane glass to serve.

Strawberry Kiss
30 ml Baileys
30 ml vanilla vodka
60 ml apple juice
5 ml grenadine
2 strawberries

Muddle the strawberries and vanilla vodka in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add the rest of the ingredients as well as some ice and shake well. Strain into a cocktail glass to serve.

Warm Baileys

Ideal for cooler temperatures

A warm cocktail is always delicious when the temperature starts to fall and Baileys can be heated without losing any of it's creamy flavor.

Cookies and Cream Cocktail
8 oz Baileys Irish Cream
8 oz Amaretto
½ tsp ground cinnamon

Combine the Baileys and Amaretto in a small saucepan and gently heat over a medium-low heat until warm (not hot). Stir in the cinnamon and pour into cocktail glasses to serve. Sprinkle extra cinnamon on the top if you desire.

Paula Deen Porcelain Nonstick 1-Quart Saucepan with Spouts
I was shocked to realize a couple of years ago that not everyone has what I grew up calling a milk pan! If you don't already have one then consider buying this one to warm your Baileys in.

I love to use mine to make all kinds of hot chocolate drinks from classic to Mexican hot chocolate to adult versions and more.

As well as warming my Baileys up that is :)

Still on the Bailey's theme making a hot chocolate and adding a slug of Baileys is another delicious way to enjoy your Baileys on a cold winter's night.

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There are a number of new flavors of Baileys available in different parts of the world from Hazelnut to Mint, Caramel and the chocolate I've already mentioned. These lead to even more fun cocktail recipes to try, if you have a new flavor and you're not sure how to use it the just start by substituting it for the original and see if you want it mintier, more chocolatey, nuttier etc and then add more of those flavors to it.

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Blue Monday

What better cocktail to start the week with than a Blue Monday, whether you like the Fats Domino or New Order song, I’m sure you’ll love the cocktail…………..don’t drink too many though, there’s work again on Tuesday!!

Blue Monday

2 oz vodka
¼ oz triple sec
¼ oz blue curacao

Throw all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and give it a good shake (just think of shaking your boss!), strain and serve in a martini glass. Sit, sip (or gulp if it’s been a really bad day) and relax. Monday’s over and only another 4 days of work before the weekend comes around again.

I do love the color blue curacao brings to a drink which is why I love so many of the blue curacao cocktails that are available.   Sometimes, however when you get home from work if it's been a bad day you might want something a little more comforting and for that I turn to Baileys.

Baileys has the creamy, feel-good taste and it plays extremely well with others which means that there's no end of cocktails to enjoy.   A very simple drink with Baileys is simply Baileys with milk, but if you want an extra hit then try chocolate milk (it's not just for the kids anymore!) instead of regular milk - delicious.

Of course Baileys and milk, even if it's chocolate isn't quite enough to call itself a cocktail which is where the Choc Bunny comes into play.   This was based on a cocktail I first tried many moons ago on the Kookaburra Queen while holidaying in Brisbane - I think my changes have improved it considerably however -

Choc Bunny

1 part Baileys
1 part Kahlua
Chocolate milk

Shake the Baileys and Kahlua together with ice and then strain into a highball glass and top up with chocolate milk.

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