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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Bailey's Irish Cream

You can always celebrate with traditional Irish dishes like corned beef and cabbage – but personally I prefer to celebrate with a sweet treat made from Baileys Irish Cream!

It’s so easy to create a dessert with this sweet Irish liqueur.

Give chocolate cupcakes a Baileys’ twist with a Baileys frosting. Simply substitute Bailey’s for the milk in your favorite homemade frosting recipe.

Baileys also is a delicious addition to a cheesecake batter.  Topped with a chocolate ganache, it makes for a decedent treat.

You can also give a store-bought dessert a Baileys’ twist. Top warm store-bought brownies with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a generous drizzle of Baileys.

A boozy milkshake is also a perfect way to enjoy Baileys for dessert. Just substitute Baileys for some of the milk in your favorite milkshake recipe.

For St. Patrick’s Day tonight, consider making a fun Shamrock green Baileys milkshake.

Combine 1 ¾ oz. Baileys, ½ cup milk and 3 scoops mint chocolate chip ice cream in a blender.

Make it fancy by drizzling chocolate syrup in the glass.  Whipped cream, a cherry and shamrock –shaped sprinkles or Lucky Charms cereal can add the finishing St. Paddy’s Day touch.

For the kiddos, just make a Baileys free version.

Not up for baking, just enjoy Baileys the classic way – over ice.

If you’re not a big drinker, you can buy little travel size bottles for these recipes. They’re usually sold at the check-out area of most liquor stores.

But if you love the flavor of Baileys as much as I do, keep a small bottle on hand for whipping up an Irish-themed dessert or cocktail any time of the year.

This is Jennifer Chandler from The Weekly Dish. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

St. Patrick’s Day Milkshake

  • 1 ¾ oz. Baileys Original Irish Cream
  • ½ cup Milk
  • 3 scoops Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
  • Chocolate Syrup
  • Whipped Cream
  • Garnishes (Chopped Pistachios, Candies, Small Cookies, Clover)

In a blender, combine ½ cup milk, 1¾ oz Baileys Original Irish Cream, and 3 scoops mint chocolate chip ice cream until smooth.

Drizzle inside surfaces of 2 serving glasses with chocolate syrup.

Pour half of the ice cream mixture into each glass.

Top with whipped cream and garnishes of your choice.

Serve 2.

Recipe from Baileys.com.

Jennifer Chandler graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris at the top of her class. She is a freelance food writer, restaurant consultant, and author of four cookbooks.