3 Delicious Digestif Cocktails with Irish Cream
After a delicious meal, sometimes you want a little something…extra. One more treat because you’re in great company and nobody’s quite ready for the meal to end. That’s precisely what a digestif drink is for! The idea comes from the Europeans, specifically France and Italy (digestivi in Italian), and those two countries know a lot about good food and how to enjoy it! A digestif is usually drunk at the end of a meal, and an aperitif is enjoyed at the beginning. They are designed to complement your meal, and are pretty delicious too! Happily, Baileys can be enjoyed as both an aperitif and a digestif, so you can enjoy an indulgent sweet treat before and after eating. What could be better than that?
While digestifs are usually based around bitter liqueurs or sometimes slightly sweet liqueurs, we prefer something a little more enticing. And you can make some utterly delectable Baileys digestif cocktails really quickly at home – because nobody wants to be making anything too complicated after a big meal.
If you need ideas for some simple Baileys digestifs you can make at home, we’ve chosen three of our absolute favourites. So, you’ll be the number 1 host when you serve the after-dinner drinks during your next dinner party!
A digestif for the coffee lovers
Enjoying a coffee after a meal is an authentic tradition. Still, you can make it into even more of a treat by serving up an Espresso Martini as a digestif, with Baileys, of course! This digestif cocktail is perfect for sitting back and sipping after a yummy meal, and it’s oh-so-simple to make too. It has the perfect flavour profile to make a delicious digestif – deep, rich espresso shaken with smooth, sweet Baileys Original Irish Cream and a splash of vodka.
To make this delicious Baileys digestif, all you need to do is brew up your after-dinner coffee just as you usually would. The great thing with this digestif is that you can easily substitute a fresh espresso shot for instant coffee, which will be just as delicious – we weren’t kidding when we said it was easy! Once you have your coffee ready, add it to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, then add Baileys Original Irish Cream and the vodka and shake, then pour into a glass. That’s it! Of course, you can make it fancy if you like with an authentic Espresso Martini glass and some coffee beans as a garnish. It’ll taste just as fantastic however you serve it! This is truly one of the best digestif drinks to have after a meal.
A digestif for the chocoholics
For those who believe there can never be too much chocolate, the true chocoholics, there’s no rule that says you can’t have a Baileys Hot Chocolate as a digestif drink after a meal! The creamy, delicious, velvety texture and wonderfully comforting chocolatiness is a dreamy way to enjoy good conversation and relax after eating. With the deliciously smooth blend of Irish whiskey and dairy cream, Baileys is a dream with hot chocolate and makes the perfect Baileys digestif.
This hot chocolate recipe can be dressed up or down according to how you’re feeling. If you want to go all-out with chocolate brownie pieces, sprinkles, marshmallows and more, you absolutely can! And if you want a simpler Baileys digestif, you can stick to the tried and trusted whipped cream topping, and it will still be magnificent!
A digestif for the dessert lovers
Now we know a little more about how to make Baileys digestifs after a meal, we can’t ignore one of the best digestifs there is - the Baileys Affogato! An Affogato is a traditional Italian digestif (or dessert, whichever you like!). “Affogato” translates to “drowned” in English because the ice cream is drowned with delicious espresso. What better way to finish a dinner party than with this delightful Baileys digestif – coffee, ice cream and Baileys Original Irish Cream - yummy!
There’s nothing quite like enjoying the ice cream and then finishing off the digestif by sipping on the delicious, melted ice cream, espresso and Baileys mix. Our favourite recipe also includes cake for even more of a treat. Perfect for those special occasions when you want to treat yourself and your besties.
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