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Baileys Milkshake in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Baileys Milkshake recipe

Also known as Boozy Milkshake

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The Baileys Milkshake is a blended cocktail, made with Irish cream, vanilla ice cream and milk, served in a highball. It is creamy.

Strength: about 3.4% ABV in the glass, roughly 6 g of alcohol and about 430 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Irish cream blended with vanilla ice cream and milk: the grown-up milkshake.

Baileys Milkshake ingredients

Irish cream45 ml (1½ oz)
Vanilla ice cream120 ml (4 oz)
Milk60 ml (2 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Baileys Milkshake

  1. Blend everything with a scoop of crushed ice for a few seconds.
  2. Pour into a highball and top with more crushed ice.
  3. Garnish with whipped cream and grated chocolate.
Glass
Highball
Ice
None
Garnish
Whipped cream and grated chocolate
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Baileys Milkshake: quick answers

How strong is a Baileys Milkshake?
About 3.4% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 6 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Baileys Milkshake?
About 430 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Baileys Milkshake served in?
A highball, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Baileys Milkshake have?
3 in total: Irish cream, vanilla ice cream and milk. Simple enough to make at home.

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