'Fake' Baileys?

laurel7172

Waaaay back before the low cost supermarkets got into fake Baileys, I remember making my own. I think the recipe might have been from the BBC Food and Drink programme. If you want a real cheapo-looking present, then homemade Baileys in the tackiest bottle you can find (an old squash bottle with the label half torn off, or something?) might do the trick.

I've had a quick Google, but the recipes coming up first are pretty complicated and expensive. I have a feeling the old one was something along the lines of one part whisky to four parts cream. And it was nice, too.

mel-ons

MrsBartolozzi wrote: »

My Gran gets me a bottle of Carolans every Christmas:rolleyes: - it's Bailey's like, but IMO horrible and nothing like the real thing, but I'm sure others like it!
It's £6 a litre in Asda.

Irish Meadow is £3.98 in Tesco.

that's the same one as Iceland

MrsBartolozzi

Oh that's a good idea Laurel. There are recipes over on the OS board lookie here!

Or here.

Dollardog

My friend and I prefer the Aldi one - Ballycastle - its great in coffee too.
I don't like the Asda one, its wine based, not whiskey.

namakemono

I don't like Bailey's at all but I've heard good things about the one from Lidl

davetrousers

Baileys is made with Irish Whiskey and is 17% ABV

Some cheaper ones are made with some wine and are 14% ABV (which is why they are cheaper).

Lidl and Aldi ones are made with whisky and (whiskey!) and 17%.

Just so you know the difference.

carriebradshaw

I really like the carolans one

earthmother

Thanks again - took a look in Tesco this morning, but noticed the wine content and wasn't sure what to do. Think I'll stick with the straight whisky version, so will check Lidl/Aldi when I'm near them later in the week.

janiebaby29

Im sure if you bought 2 botlles of baileys 1 litre , it was 25 quid for both of them

louietudor

we have had both lidl and aldi own brand ( the good ones made with whiskey) and they are both lovely - both on offer at £4.99 a bottle so a real bargain!!!