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| Type | Liqueur |
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| Manufacturer | Gilbeys of Ireland |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Introduced | 1974 |
| Alcohol by volume | 17.0% |
| Variants | mint chocolate crème caramel Coffee |
| Website | www.baileys.com |
Baileys Irish Cream (the registered trademark omits the apostrophe) is an Irish whiskey and cream based liqueur, made by Gilbeys of Ireland. The trademark is currently owned by Diageo. It has a declared alcohol content of 17% alcohol by volume.[1]
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History
Introduced in 1974, Baileys was the first Irish Cream liqueur on the market. It can be compared to other cream liqueurs such as Amarula, Carolans and Sangster's.
Manufacture
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Baileys was the first 44% liqueur to use cream and alcohol together in a manner sufficiently stable to allow commercial distribution. The alcohol in Bailey's is produced from a bacterial fermentation of whey. The cream and alcohol, together with some 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 is not known but they include chocolate, vanilla, caramel and sugar.[citation needed]
According to the manufacturer no preservatives are required as the alcohol content preserves the cream.
The cream used in the drink comes from Glanbia plc, a major player in the Irish dairy market. Glanbia's Virginia facility in County Cavan produces a range of fat filled milk powders and fresh cream. It has been the principal cream supplier to Baileys Irish Cream Liqueurs for over thirty years. More than 4 million litres of Irish cream a year is used in the production of Baileys, amounting to 4.3% of Ireland’s total milk production.[2]
Storage and shelf life
According to the manufacturer, Baileys has a shelf life of 24 months. It should be stored between 5 and 35 degrees Celsius, or 41 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.[3]
Drinking
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 traces of wine. 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.[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 either swallowed or spat out because of the nature of the taste and texture felt inside the mouth.
Baileys Coffee is made using a measure of Baileys in a cup of coffee and then topped off with cream.
Origin
Bailey's Irish Cream was created by Gilbeys of Ireland as it searched for something to introduce to the international market. The process of finding a product began in 1971 and the product was introduced in 1974. Despite attributions to Andrew Bailey of the R.A. Bailey Company, no such person existed. The choice of the name Bailey was based on branding.[5][6]
Nutritional values
Diageo provides nutritional information for Baileys.[7]
| Fat | 5.7 g |
| Total Carbohydrate | 11 g |
| Protein | 1.3 g |
| Calories | 144 |
Variant flavors
In 2003 Bailey & Co. launched Baileys Glide, aimed at the alcopop market. It was discontinued in 2006.[8]
In 2005 Baileys launched mint chocolate and crème caramel variants of its Irish Cream at 17% ABV. They were originally released in UK airports and were subsequently released in the mass market of the UK, US, Australia and Canada in 2006. In 2008 Baileys, after the success of previous flavour variants, released a coffee variant of its Irish Cream with an ABV of 17%.[9] The company is currently trialling a new premium variety, Baileys Gold, at several European airports.[10]
Häagen-Dazs has a Baileys flavoured ice cream.[11]
Ben and Jerry's also features Bailey's Irish Cream in their "Dublin Mudslide" ice cream.
Cocktails containing Baileys
- B52
- Baileys Frappe
- Baileys Blended
- Baileys Chocolatini
- Cocksucking Cowboy
- Chocolate Coffee Kiss
- Cement Mixer - One shot of Baileys and one shot of lime or lemon juice, mix together in mouth.
- Lady boy - including separate glasses of Baileys and gin and tonic as the chasers to a beer (as drunk by Alan Partridge)
- E.T
- The Phil Kollin
- Irish Car Bomb
- Irish Dream
- Mudslide - See Duo and trio cocktails
- Irish Lobotomy
- Teddy Bear – a shot of vodka and Baileys
- Grandmother's slippers (Finnish drink) - half Baileys, half Salmiakki Koskenkorva.
- Choc-o-hol
- Smashing Pumpkin Shot
- Brain Hemorrhage
- B55
- Baby Guinness
- China White
- BMW - A shot of Baileys, Malibu and Whisky
- Irish Bar Maid
- Irish Lass
- Screaming Orgasm
- Baileys Comet
- Hatcher - see Sambuca
- BBC - Baileys, Brandy and Cointreu
- Soapy Tit Wank - Baileys, Vodka, Malibu & Milk
- 3 Steps to Heaven - Shooter containing Baileys, Kahlúa and chocolate vodka
See also
Notes
- ^ http://www.ftc.gov/os/2005/09/050926tabaccocomment.pdf
- ^ From a review at ciao.co.uk
- ^ http://www.baileys.com/us-en/footer/Faq.htm#answer2
- ^ "Gaan Baileys en tonic samen?". 2005. http://www.alcoholinfo.nl/index.cfm?act=qena.antwoord&vraag=17.
- ^ Clegg, Alicia (2005-08-12). "The Myth of Authenticity". Businessweek.com. http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/aug2005/id20050812_942858.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
- ^ "Irish Food History". Littleshamrocks.com. 1974-11-26. http://www.littleshamrocks.com/Irish-Food-History.html. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
- ^ http://www.knowyourdiageodrink.com/en-row/Product%20Information/resultspage.html?BrandId=5003&VariantId=23926
- ^ "Baileys Glide bites the dust - Business support". Morning Advertiser. 2005-08-18. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/news.ma/article/9341. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
- ^ "Baileys With a Hint of Coffee". Thefoodielist.co.uk. 2008-12-23. http://thefoodielist.co.uk/wp/baileys-with-a-hint-of-coffee/. Retrieved 2009-10-14.
- ^ "Diageo trials new Baileys in travel-retail". dfnionline.com. http://www.dfnionline.com/article/Diageo-trials-new-Baileys-in-travel-retail-1858794.html. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ^ "Häagen-Dazs | Products | Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream | Details: Baileys Irish Cream". Haagendazs.com. http://www.haagendazs.com/products/product.aspx?id=79. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
References
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- Diageo History
- Adams Beverage Group, Beverage Dynamics (January/February 2006), p. 42
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