"Baileys Irish Cream" is a great drink that has won the hearts of many millions of people around the world thanks to its great aroma and delicate taste.
The homeland of this drink is Ireland, a country that is known for its passion for soft alcohol.
General principles for the preparation of Baileys liquor at home
"Bailey" has, as a rule, a creamy or creamy-caramel flavor, contains 17% alcohol and sugar in a proportion of 20 g per 100 ml. It should be stored at a temperature of no more than +25 ° C, the total shelf life is 24 months, regardless of whether the bottle is uncorked or not. You also need to know that if you follow your figure or are on a diet, then you should not get involved in this liquor, as it is quite high-calorie and contains 327 Kcal per 100 g of drink.
If you use the real "Baileyz", then you can have no doubt in its highest quality. Each batch of the drink passes all stages of quality control, and each of the ingredients in the recipe, including additives, is exclusively of natural origin, preservatives and artificial colors are not used.
Beyliz liquor, in addition to the classic creamy look, can also be coffee, mint-chocolate, creamy caramel, as well as with hazelnut flavor. This drink is so good that it can be used in absolutely any manifestation. You can make great cocktails from it, mix with other alcoholic drinks, add sugar and cream to coffee as an alternative, or use it as an additive to desserts such as cake, cookies, ice cream, fruit salad and many others.
This drink is able to give any product tenderness, comfort and luxury. The only thing is that it is not recommended to mix it with tonic, soda water or citrus juices, as the cream in the liquor may begin to curl from gas and acids, which will cause the liquor to lose its original velvety taste.
Beyliz liquor, in addition to many positive qualities, like any alcoholic drink, has contraindications.
The drink should not be consumed:
Persons under 18 years old;
People suffering from diseases of the kidneys, liver, gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system;
Persons with individual intolerance to whey protein;
Pregnant and lactating women.
Liqueur Baileys at home - tricks and tips
To begin, let's figure out how to drink “Baileys”. This drink should be drunk from special slightly chilled liquor glasses (it is not necessary to cool the bottle itself). If the drink is served with ice, then it must be served in glasses of wine or martini. Liquor, as a rule, is considered a digestif, that is, it is served after a meal, along with dessert.
As for snacks, Baileys usually don’t have a snack. But you can perfectly supplement the drink with the help of ice cream, all kinds of desserts, fruits, chocolate, cookies or cottage cheese.
It is not only possible to make Baileys liquor at home, but it is also necessary, and it is much easier to do than you imagine. A liquor made at home can be used without problems as an independent alcoholic drink, in cocktails or as an additive to desserts. Of course, it is impossible to store home-made liquor, unlike the factory liquor, for 2 years, the maximum permissible period is 6 months. In any case, the fresher the drink, the better.
To prepare Baileys liquor at home, first of all, you need to decide on its basis. As a base, you can use Irish whiskey or good vodka. The quality of vodka should be the highest, otherwise all your efforts may be in vain.
Do not worry if during insisting a slight precipitate falls in the bottle. It's all about the quality of the cream, so all you need to do is just shake the drink.
During the preparation process, you will encounter the fact that a drink made at home will not have such a density as the original, but there is nothing to worry about. If this happens, then an ingredient such as egg yolk can be added to the recipe. Yolks will be able to give the drink the desired density and softness, their amount per 0.5 drink should be 2 pieces.
It is also not necessary to insist a drink for 72 hours, if you have absolutely no time, two or three hours is enough.
So, with the recommendations finished, we turn to the main thing: the recipes of the Baileys liquor. We will analyze in detail the 3 most popular drink recipes.
Classic
To prepare a classic version of this liquor, prepare the following components:
good vodka - 0.5 l;
fresh cream, 30% fat content - 350 ml;
natural condensed milk - 1 can;
vanillin - 1 sachet.
The most common mistake of all inexperienced liquor lovers is the purchase of cheap, low-quality vodka. Despite the fact that its taste will not be felt for other ingredients, the quality of vodka in the recipe is the key factor. If you want homemade liquor to bring you exclusively positive emotions, and not a headache and a hangover the next morning, use high-quality alcohol.
Manufacturing process:
1) first, cool the cream and whisk them well;
2) after a couple of minutes add vanillin and continue to whisk;
3) after that, pour a jar of condensed milk in a thin stream, and after another 5 minutes - alcohol;
4) all components must be thoroughly mixed until a homogeneous mass is obtained;
5) after that we leave our drink to brew. It is desirable that he stood in the refrigerator all night or even a few hours, but if you are in a hurry, you can limit yourself to two or three hours.
Tip. If you left the liquor to insist in the refrigerators for several days, do not forget to shake the bottle once every 24 hours, so that no precipitation occurs.
Chocolate
Also a very popular type of drink is the chocolate "Bailey's". To make it at home, we need the same ingredients as in the classic version, the only ingredient that needs to be added is 150 g of dark chocolate.
Manufacturing process:
1) first you need to prepare chocolate, it must be melted in a water bath. To do this, use a small bowl, otherwise chocolate can be very smeared. You need to melt until it turns into a homogeneous mass, but you can not bring to a boil.
2) while the chocolate is melting, you can start whipping pre-chilled cream and vanillin.
3) after 5 minutes, add condensed milk and continue to beat until the mixture is slightly warmed up;
4) after this you need to add melted chocolate. Be careful if the condensed milk and cream are too chilled, the chocolate may solidify with grains, which is fraught with a spoiled drink;
5) pour vodka at the end.
When all the ingredients are well mixed and re-whipped, the drink should be poured into a bottle and refrigerated to infuse for the same period as in the previous recipe.
Coffee
For the preparation of coffee "Bailey's" prepare the same ingredients as for the classic version of liquor, as well as 5 tbsp. l instant coffee.
Manufacturing process:
1) First you need to dilute instant coffee in a certain amount of warm cream or vodka and leave to cool. Then the coffee should be cooled and filtered through cheesecloth. In order to avoid undesirable consequences, the procedure is best done a couple more times;
2) then you need to thoroughly beat the chilled cream with vanilla and continue to whip, after which gradually add the condensed milk;
3) after that we fall asleep coffee, if it was dissolved in alcohol, pour it immediately;
4) beat all the components until a homogeneous mass is obtained for another 7 minutes, after which we pour the liquor into the bottle and leave it in the refrigerator.
Important! Coffee should be well dissolved without grains, otherwise liquor may not work.
In conclusion, a few words about how to properly serve this drink. Before serving the liquor, re-filter it so that it does not contain excess fat. It is usually served in a chilled state or with ice. To do this, draw the ice in a blender, pour in the same liquor and beat well again. Pour the drink into martini glasses, sprinkling it on top with a pinch of cocoa, this will slightly soften the strength of the liquor.
Well, perhaps all the recommendations. Cook the magnificent Baileys and enjoy its delicate and refined taste without leaving your home!
