'Fake' Baileys?

jenniferk1975

The Lidl one won a taste test in Closer magazine this week. Better than Baileys1

TravellingAbuela

laurel7172 wrote: »

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.

I remember making this years ago too! But the recipe stressed that it had to be kept in the fridge and consumed within 3 days (because of the cream) I had no problem with that!!

clutterydrawer

We used to drink one from Aldi, i think it was called irish Cream or something?? I liked it, but then I rarely drink "proper" Baileys so have nothing to compare to.

brightonman123

a friend brought back a bottle of amarula i think it was called, v similar to baileys..?

redwineguzzler

Only the best will do for me - we were in a bar on holiday and I asked for Baileys, it came out of a real Bailey's bottle BUT it certainly WAS NOT 'proper' Baileys! did say to them behind the bar, but hey he just shrugged his shoulders!!! I drank it though...

julietiff

redwineguzzler wrote: »

Only the best will do for me - we were in a bar on holiday and I asked for Baileys, it came out of a real Bailey's bottle BUT it certainly WAS NOT 'proper' Baileys! did say to them behind the bar, but hey he just shrugged his shoulders!!! I drank it though...

I had it on holiday in spain- but actually saw then unpack them and it was
real

redwineguzzler

julietiff wrote: »

I had it on holiday in spain- but actually saw then unpack them and it was
real

Wish I'd have been in Spain and not Turkey then.....:p

julietiff

redwineguzzler wrote: »

Wish I'd have been in Spain and not Turkey then.....:p

:rotfl:Lol redwine

AngelsMadv

redwineguzzler wrote: »

Wish I'd have been in Spain and not Turkey then.....:p

LMAO

I'm with the "real" posters on this one. I can't stand the cheap stuff. My EX never could either so would cost me a fortune. She'd also not put ice in it because it "watered it down" LOL.

My OH now though loves the cheaper stuff so on this board's recommendations, I'm going to give the Aldi and Lidl ones a go! (she's also got 2 litres of Baileys for xmas - well, at £9 in Asda I couldn't pass it up!).

Please drink responsibly - hic!

jaymac_2

My daughter, not much of a drinker, dilutes her Baileys with milk. If you use really cold milk it's actually quite pleasant.