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Irish cream

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Irish cream

Carolans brand
Type	cream liqueur
Country of origin	Ireland
Introduced	1973
Alcohol by volume	15–20%
Proof (US)	30°–40°
Colour	white
Flavour	sweet, creamy
Ingredients	Irish whiskey, cream, sugar
Variants	Grape wine is sometimes substituted for whiskey
Related products	Irish coffee

Irish cream (Irish: uachtar na hÉireann, uachtar Éireannach)^[1] is a cream liqueur based on Irish whiskey, cream and other flavourings. It typically has an alcohol by volume (ABV) level of 15 to 20% and is served on its own or in mixed drinks, most commonly Irish coffee. Its largest markets are the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.

It is not a traditional Irish product, as the first version of it, Baileys, was invented in 1973 by Englishman Tom Jago in London, in response to a marketing brief from Gilbeys of Ireland (a division of International Distillers & Vintners).^[2] Nevertheless, within the European Union, Irish cream is a protected geographical indicator product that must be produced in Ireland.^[3]

Brands[edit]

Top brands of Irish cream include Baileys, Kerrygold, Merrys, Carolans and Saint Brendan's. The largest manufacturer is Diageo.

Use[edit]

Irish cream is served straight, on the rocks or in mixed drinks, often in combination with Kahlúa in an Irish coffeeorhot chocolate. It is also a common addition to White Russians. Some use Irish cream to flavour desserts and other sweet treats.^[4]

See also[edit]

• Irish coffee, a more traditional Irish whiskey cocktail of similar principle

References[edit]

Liquor

Ireland