I don't like Baileys - what can I drink?

A good mulled wine is one of my favourites. For something more refreshing, how about an Aperol spritz? Aperol prosecco and soda with lots of ice.

I like white port, particularly Chip Dry.

I was only saying to current DH, I might get some Baileys this Christmas as an after dinner drink, as long as it’s got copious amounts of ice.

I am not a big spirit drinker, more wine and fizz

MiniMoon

A good mulled wine is one of my favourites. For something more refreshing, how about an Aperol spritz? Aperol prosecco and soda with lots of ice.

I love an Aperol Spritz but I consider it a summer drink .

I’m not a fan of Baileys , it’s too sweet .
I prefer White or a Provence Rose and Fizz . Or gin and tonic but I prefer plain clean gins rather than the fruity flavoured ones .

I have quite a few bottles of Bailey's given as gifts, but I'm afraid they rarely ever are finished. I will take one camping in the summertime to have with coffee. Somehow having a liqueur in your morning coffee is excused if you are sitting in the woods. Ha ha!

I quite like a mixed drink with cranberry, soda and vodka. It can be mixed quite tall so as not to over indulge.

We also have here cranberry ginger ale; it mixes well with a dark rum or whisky and a slice of lime.

I like a very dry sherry, Tio Pepe, but probably wouldn't drink more than one.

Baileys is nice poured over good vanilla icecream.

Sherry is nice. My friend likes mulled wine but I find it even worse than Baileys.

Pony ..the little drink with a big kick!

Baileys is too sweet for me. I would prefer a nice red wine or a sav blanc or Pinot Grigio.

Really can’t stand Baileys or its cousins. Way too sweet.

I like champagne, cava, cremant, Burgandy white, many reds and a few rosés. Tawny port is quite nice as I find ruby port too sweet these days. My favourite spirit is Armagnac. British Nyetimber is as good as most champagne. A relative gave us a bottle of Louis Roederer champagne for our 40th wedding anniversary and sadly I didn’t rate it at all.

I like sparkling wine on its own or mixed with orange juice or peach puree ( Buck’s Fizz/Bellini, it helps to dilute the alcohol so you don’t get sloshed ! Sometimes I have Bacardi and Diet Coke for a longer drink ( don’t drink much spirits , hate gin and whisky will drink vodka occasionally . A Cosmopolitan is a special occasion treat or an Aperol Spritz.

A pale sherry or a French cider again now and again. I don’t drink a lot maybe once or twice a week but I don’t like drinking the same thing . Try something new

Would never drink Baileys , so sweet like cough mixture

An Italian Negroni for me please. Equal parts Gin, Campari and Martini Rosso , dash of bitters over lots of ice with an orange slice.

Coco pops. My favourite in a hotel with someone else doing the cooking 🍳.
Otherwise I’m partial to a Prosecco with Aperol.

Can’t stand Baileys. My winter drinks are dry sherry, port and lemonade, brandy and lemonade or champagne cocktail (sugar cube soaked in Angostura bitters, then add brandy and champagne, but it’s lethal!)

Sloe or blackberry gin. I have made some every year for over 20 years or more. This year is has had to be bought, as with the house move and moving to a new area, I have yet to locate where blackberries and sloes caan be found.

And, on occasion, I do enjoy a whisky Mac.

I find it easier to say what I don’t like!!
Campari, sweet or cream sherry and Advocaat come to mind.
Most other drinks are welcome, except of course for any beer.

CocoPops

An Italian Negroni for me please. Equal parts Gin, Campari and Martini Rosso , dash of bitters over lots of ice with an orange slice.

There is a winter version of this called a Boulevardier - substitute the gin for whisky. Even better (in my opinion) if the whiskey is a lovely peaty Islay like Laphoig. Just 20 mls of each, with ice and a slice of orange.

Why does everybody think that women over a certain age like Baileys? I know this is not a representative sample but the answers here just go to show that grans are just as diverse (and sophisticated) as every other sector of the population! I’d like to see someone trying to sit any of you in the corner with a paper hat and a sweet sherry! (Although I would never say no to a Pedro Ximenez at the end of a meal, neat or poured over vanilla ice cream).

Vermouth has become fashionable again and make a change. Mostly not too expensive to buy either I tend to drink white ones in the summer and red ones in the winter, with ice and a slice or lemon, topped up with tonic water - but if you don’t like this and prefer something slightly sweeter, you can top up with lemonade to taste.

There are so many different ones available. Obviously good old Martini but lots more, which all taste subtlety different according to the herbs et cetera that have been used to make them.

Those of you who like to make sloe gin might like to have a go at making your own vermouth as well. Of course, if you don’t want to drink slow gin neat, you can add tonic, lemonade or even Prosecco.

madeleine45

Dry white port used to be good, and was used instead of sherry in portugal as sherry was an import and cost more. Chill the port and we found it very good

I enjoy drinking white port in the summer, topped up with tonic water, ice, lemon, and a sprig of mint. (I like the Harvey’s one in a white bottle.)

Try water with a little slice of lemon! I find it nice and refreshing

I'm really a Campari (and a little soda) person as I like more bitter drinks.
I like Cynar too and Amaro.

Happy to try most drinks once.
Maybe the answer is to ask what the host/pub/ restaurant has that you can try that's a bit different. Tell them what you like and say you want something else for a change?

I think this will work well for you as it doesn't involve buying (maybe expensive) bottles in "just to try".

I hope you find something lush.
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Monzanilla sherry, and calvados every time for after dinner.

CocoPops, Catterygirl, and Lahlah, I can recommend the ready mixed Blood Orange Negroni by Marks and Spencer.
One of my SIL's will be very happy to see this in his Christmas present bag from me