A sweet & simple Baileys Irish Cream Martini. Vodka tones down the sweetness of Irish Cream liqueur without losing the flavor. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day – or any day of the year! Cheers!
St. Patrick's Day Festivities
Happy St. Patrick's Day. I'm not Irish – not a drop of it. That doesn't stop me from celebrating just a wee bit. Irish Cream Martini, anyone?
I'll admit that I'm very unfamiliar with Irish cuisine. I promise…I'll get to exploring it. Any guidance or suggestions of where to start would be warmly appreciated.
As a former bartender, I am familiar with Irish drinks. My bar celebrated with an Irish Wake each year – and it was fun, wild & crazy. Good times.
For the record, I love Irish beer. I'll happily drink stouts any day of the year.
Ingredients & Instructions
Irish Cream has always befuddled me a bit. It's simply Irish whiskey, cream, vanilla, maybe a bit of cocoa – but it's always been too sweet for me straight up.
I served many traditional Irish Cream cocktails over the years – mostly mudslides, White Russians & Irish coffee.
I wanted a Bailey's cocktail that wasn't too thick or too sweet.
So when all else fails – have a martini. Or make a martini out of it. It was a simple success.
I could happily have a few of these Irish Cream Martinis – and they're certainly easy enough to shake up.
The vodka tones down the sweetness of the Irish Cream but manages to keep all the flavor there.
You can dress this martini up – or add a drop of green food color to be festive.
Have fun & enjoy!
Amanda ♥
Irish Cream Martini
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz Irish Cream liqueur
- ice
Instructions
- Combine vodka, Irish Cream and ice in a cocktail shaker.Shake, shake, shake.Strain into a martini glass & enjoy.
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