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    By: Melissa

    Baileys and Vodka Martini

    This baileys and vodka martini is so easy to make and just plain creamy goodness. This baileys martini is made with Baileys Irish cream, vodka and cream. It is pure comfort food in cocktail form. If you love Baileys cocktails, you are going to fall in love with this martini.

    baileys martini
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    Total Time: 5 minutes

    We love whipping up this easy Baileys martini when St Patrick's day rolls around, but you can also find us sipping on this all year because it is so good.

    If you have been following me for a while, you know I love drinking Baileys Irish cream and adding more cream and goodies to it πŸ™‚ If I am not making this Baileys martini, you know I will be whipping up my baileys milkshake.

    I also love just sitting down to a glass of Baileys in the evening just by myself.

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    • Baileys and Vodka Martini

    Ingredients

    There are just a few ingredients you will need to make this Baileys and vodka martini. This will be the easiest martini you have ever made!

    easy baileys and vodka ingredients on counter
    • Baileys Irish Cream.
    • Vodka. Your favorite brand.
    • Cream.
    • Dark Chocolate. This is for the shaved chocolate garnish.

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Making this baileys martini is so simple. It is all about adding the ingredients into a cocktail shaker or mason jar and shaking it well.

    Steps

    1. Measure out Baileys, Vodka and Cream and add to a cocktail shaker or mason jar with a tight fitting lid.
    2. Add a cup of ice.
    3. Shake well for about 1 minute or until the cocktail shaker feels cold.
    4. Pour through a strainer into a martini glass. I use a cocktail strainer that comes with my cocktail shaker.
    5. Garnish with shaved chocolate. To do this you grate a bar of dark chocolate over a microplane allowing the dark chocolate to fall over a plate. Grab a good pinch of the shaved dark chocolate and sprinkle over the top of the martini.
    baileys and vodka with dark chocolate garnish

    Tip: When grating the dark chocolate for the garnish, make sure you are using a good quality dark chocolate.

    Substitutions

    For this martini recipe, we are using Baileys Irish cream. You can use any Irish cream that you have on hand or can find at the store. There is more than one brand of Irish cream available at most liquor stores.

    Variations

    While I think this Baileys and vodka martini is perfect as is, you can definitely change out some of the ingredients.

    • Make a chocolate Baileys martini - add chocolate liqueur in place of the vodka.
    • Baileys and cream martini - If you do not want to add vodka, you can just mix up the Baileys and cream portion of this recipe.
    • Baileys and vodka - If you prefer to not use cream, you can just omit it and have a pure Baileys and vodka martini.
    creamy baileys martini

    FAQ

    What is the best way to serve Baileys?

    Baileys is great served by itself over ice but it is also a great ingredient to add to cocktails like this Baileys martini.

    Does Baileys need to be refrigerated?

    Baileys does not need to be refrigerated although we recommend it. It will lengthen its shelf life which is 2 years unrefrigerated and it is ready to drink anytime you want a chilled glass of Baileys.

    More recipes Like This

    Try these:

    • Easy Boozy Baileys Milkshake
    • Spiced Pear Martini
    • Vodka Citrus and Cranberry Cocktail
    • The Miami Vice - A Rhubarb Cocktail

    Pairing

    These are my favorite dishes to serve with this Baileys martini.

    • Traditional Irish Soda Bread
    • Super Moist Chocolate Cake
    • Cardamom Shortbread Dipped in Dark Chocolate
    • Easy Chocolate Cupcakes

    Baileys Martini Recipe

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    5 from 4 votes

    Baileys and Vodka Martini

    This delicious and creamy baileys martini is a great way to enjoy Baileys Irish Cream and so easy to make.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Servings: 1 cocktail

    Tried the Recipe? We Would Love To Hear From You In The Comments Below!

    Author: Melissa

    Equipment

    • 1 cocktail shaker or mason jar with lid
    • 1 cocktail strainer or fine mesh strainer

    Ingredients

    • 3 ounces Baileys Irish Cream
    • 1 cup Ice Do not use shaved ice. Use regular ice cubes.
    • 2 Ounces Cream
    • 1 Ounce Vodka
    • shaved dark chocolate for garnish optional but recommended.
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    Instructions

    • Add all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker.
      3 ounces Baileys Irish Cream, 2 Ounces Cream, 1 Ounce Vodka, 1 cup Ice
    • Place lid on cocktail shaker and shake well until the shaker feels cold.
    • Pour mixture through strainer into a martini glass.
    • Garnish with a sprinkle of shaved dark chocolate.
      shaved dark chocolate for garnish
    • Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 54mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 833IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 0.1mg

    Nutrition Values are estimates only.

    See full nutrition disclaimer here
    Course :cocktails, Drinks, entertaining, holidays

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    1. Anne-Marie says

      January 28, 2023 at 10:27 pm

      5 stars
      This baileys martini is so delicious! Very easy to make and they go down really easy:) I will be making these often

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        January 29, 2023 at 12:58 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it πŸ™‚

        Reply
    2. Liz says

      January 19, 2023 at 1:34 pm

      5 stars
      My husband and I really enjoyed this baileys martini. It was very easy and so good!

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        January 19, 2023 at 1:58 pm

        Hi Liz. I'm glad you both enjoyed it πŸ™‚

        Reply

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