Fake Baileys, but it doesn't 'Fail...ees' - doh! (Halewood Irish Meadow)

Member Name: JJJJ

Product:	Halewood Irish Meadow
Date:	05/08/09 (141 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Very cheap... and tasty!

Disadvantages: Not as creamy as Baileys

Although it's quite a girly drink, 'Baileys' is one of my top liqueurs, and I have spent many a relaxing hour knocking back shots of the tasty concoction with plenty of ice. However, as it's a rather expensive tipple (around £12 for the 700ml bottle), I don't buy it on a regular basis, and often resort to the cheaper mock-Baileys drinks which are available at a fraction of the cost. One such beverage is 'Irish Meadow', which retails at only £4 for the 700ml bottle.

Irish Meadow is basically a thinner version of Baileys - a cream, white wine and whiskey based liqueur with a pleasant flavour. The light golden brown concoction has a pleasant smell, in which the subtle aroma of coffee and whiskey can be detected, and once you get going with the drink, one glass will inevitably lead to another.

Taste
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The flavour of Irish Meadow is very tasty indeed, and here's the shocking part - I actually prefer this stuff to the drink which it's trying to replicate. Although the overall taste is not as creamy as Baileys, I find the blend of alcohol to be much more pleasant - which is great news for me considering the fact that it's eight whole pounds cheaper!

As I mentioned in my opening paragraph, I enjoy the drink best on the rocks, and the addition of a few lumps of frozen water converts the traditional winter fire-side tipple into a summery and cooling spirit interlude.

Final Word
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Even though it is less creamy and the consistency not as thick as Baileys, for me, Irish Meadow is a great tasting drink in it's own right - and it's a fraction of the cost of the old master. I would recommend giving this pleasing alcohol a go if you've yet to try it - and although i'm sure many will still consider Baileys to be the original and best, for only £4, this is surely worth a go.

Summary: Alternative Baileys