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Baileys: stuff you buy in a supermarket V stuff you buy in a bar |
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Baileys: stuff you buy in a supermarket V stuff you buy in a bar
It's not the same, n'est-ce pas?
![]() Every time I drink Baileys when I'm 'out', it tastes distinctly different. Last year, I had a Baileys which I swear had been 'watered down' with milk - it was absolutely rank. This year, my first Baileys of the year in our local Slug & Lettuce was a big disappointment- it lacked that lovely boozy Christmassy kick. Some pubs in this city have been exposed as watering down their spirits an I wondered if anyone else noticed this thing with Baileys- that when you drink it at home, it tastes just so much nicer and stronger than pub stuff?
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I have never experienced watered down baileys in pubs. In my experience they don't need to water it down as they charge a bomb for it.
Only thing I can suggest is that if they put ice in it, that will water it down. |
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I rarely buy it in pubs but their is a classy little dump in town that uses knock-offs such as Deep South (Souther Comfort) and Irish Mist (Baileys).
It's half the price per shot and tastes the same when your're drunk. I buy the cheap one from ASDA for £3.40 per bottle. Fine with ice and maybe a bit of milk & cream if it is too harsh. |
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I agree it tastes different in pubs and I think its down to the ice and when it melts, it becomes watery. I find Baileys too strong when I drink it at home.
I used to really like the Baileys Glides, whcih were a bottled version and 'milked' down. Not many people liked them, but I thought they were yummy. Cant get them anymore tho
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Try sticking to proper drinks, not just girls' stuff
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Might it be because a pub measure is standard, and you pour a larger measure at home?
I have been a Pub Manager for years and never heard of anyone diluting Baileys. |
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I agree it tastes different in pubs and I think its down to the ice and when it melts, it becomes watery. I find Baileys too strong when I drink it at home.
I used to really like the Baileys Glides, whcih were a bottled version and 'milked' down. Not many people liked them, but I thought they were yummy. Cant get them anymore tho ![]() |
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This is probably a daft question, but can you mix Baileys with anything--like advocaat and lemonade for a snowball?
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Lemonade and Baileys is likely to make it curdle
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Lemonade and Baileys is likely to make it curdle
http://www.tulleeho.com/recipes/bail...ipe.asp?ID=107 Yuck! |
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Brain Haemorrhage is another disgusting cocktail using baileys. Peach Schnapps, Baileys and Grenadine.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2261/...41b793.jpg?v=0 Not had one in years. Horrible. |
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Brain Haemorrhage is another disgusting cocktail using baileys. Peach Schnapps, Baileys and Grenadine.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2261/...41b793.jpg?v=0 Not had one in years. Horrible.
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During my uni days I worked in about 4 different chain pubs as well as 2 local pubs.
Watering down the drinks never ever happened, stock was very tightly controlled (especially in the managed pubs rather than the landlord owned ones). |
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Try www.cocktail.uk.com - you can search by ingredient for recipes with Baileys
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I used to have Baileys with creme de menthe when I was (a lot) younger - it tasted like mint choc chip ice-cream. Or, as others said, like toothpaste.
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