Baileys Irish Cream
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200 ml bottle of Baileys Irish Cream
Baileys Irish Cream (the registered trade mark omits the apostrophe), is an Irish whiskey and cream based liqueur, made by R. A. Bailey & Co. of Dublin, Ireland. The trademark is currently owned by Diageo. It has a declared alcohol content of 17% alcohol by volume.[1] Introduced in 1974, Baileys was the first Irish Cream liqueur on the market but there are now a growing number of other brands available.
ManufactureBaileys was the first liqueur to use cream and alcohol together in a manner sufficiently stable to allow commercial distribution. The cream and whiskey are homogenized to form an emulsion, with the aid of an emulsifier containing refined vegetable oil. This process prevents separation of the whiskey and cream during storage. The quantity of other ingredients used is not known but they include chocolate, vanilla, caramel and sugar. According to the manufacturer no preservatives are required, the whiskey alone is used to preserve the cream. The cream used in the drink comes from Avonmore Waterford Plc. This is a co-operative dairy located about 70 miles outside of Dublin. More than 4 million litres of Irish cream a year is used in the production of Baileys, this amounts to 4.3% of Ireland’s total milk production.[2] Storage and shelf lifeAccording to the manufacturer Baileys has a shelf life of 24 months and it should be stored between 0 to 25 degrees Celsius, or 32 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit. DrinkingImage:Baileys and coffee.jpg
A glass of Baileys coffee
Irish Cream can be drunk by itself, over ice or as part of a cocktail. It is also commonly used as an addition to coffee in lieu of cream or sugar and also, with the Baileys unboiled, served with Horlicks. As is the case with milk, cream will curdle whenever it comes into contact with a weak acid. Milk and cream contain casein which coagulates when mixed with weak acids such as lemon, tonic water or lime cordial. While this outcome is undesirable in most situations, some cocktails specifically encourage coagulation. This coagulation has given rise to an urban legend in Belgium and the Netherlands that the combination of Baileys and tonic is lethal. [3][4] A Cement Mixer is an alcoholic drink usually made with lemon or lime juice and Baileys Irish Cream though acidic alcohols can replace the juice. A shot of juice is taken first and held in the cheek, followed by a shot of Baileys, with the two mixed in the mouth. The acidity of the juice curdles the Irish cream and the mixture is swallowed. Baileys Coffee is made using a measure of Baileys in a cup of coffee and then topped off with cream. Variant flavors
In 2003, Bailey & Co. launched Baileys Glide, a less cloying, longer drink with 4.0% ABV, aimed at the alcopop market. The product was discontinued in 2006. In 2004, a Baileys commercial featuring a cover of the 70s Minnie Riperton song Les Fleur was aired on TV. In 2005, Baileys launched a mint chocolate and creme caramel variant of their Irish Cream at 17%ABV. They were originally released in UK airports and were subsequently released in the mass market of the UK in 2006. In 2008, Baileys, after the success of previous flavour variants, released a coffee variant of their Irish Cream with and ABV of 17%. Currently only available in World Duty Free stores. Cocktails containing Baileys
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