Swap in these bartender-approved favorites.
Few holiday celebrations are complete without a bottle of Baileys, the original Irish cream liqueur. The milky-sweet, whiskey-based liqueur is a quintessential Christmas treat, perfect on the rocks by a roaring fire or to cap a holiday meal.
Though it remains one of the best-selling liqueurs in the world, the cream liqueur category extends far beyond Baileys.
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From creamy, rice-based spiked Horchatas to fermented fruit-based cream liqueurs, there are many styles to try, including dairy-free cream liqueurs for the lactose-intolerant. Delicious on their own, they’re also great additions to cocktails, coffee, or as a boozy boost in an ice cream float .
If you’re a fan of Bailey’s Irish Cream but looking to change things up, here are 10 bartender-approved cream liqueurs you should know.
Middle West Spirits Bourbon Cream
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“My personal go-to cream liqueur is Middle West Spirits Bourbon Cream,” says Sara O’Connor, beverage operations manager at Cameron Mitchell Restaurant Groups in Columbus, Ohio. “The texture is velvety and silky without being too viscous. And it adds immense depth to cocktails without being too sweet or overpowering.”