Best Substitutes for Baileys Irish Cream

Out of Baileys Irish Cream? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.

Baileys Irish Cream — liqueur used in cocktails

Original Ingredient

Baileys Irish Cream

Liqueur 13.00% ABV Rich cocoa, vanilla, and Irish whiskey on the nose. Palate is luxuriously creamy with chocolate, toffee, and warm spirit undertones. Smooth, dessert-like finish with gentle warmth.

Recommended Substitutes

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Irish cream

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Advocaat

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Coffee Liqueur

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

General Substitution Tips

  • Match the alcohol level: a 40% spirit needs a similarly strong replacement or adjust volume.
  • For liqueurs, dilute spirits + simple syrup can replicate sweetness and proof.
  • Citrus substitutions: lemon and lime are mostly interchangeable at a 1:1 ratio.
  • For bitters, Angostura is the most neutral substitute for most other aromatic bitters.