The secret behind Baileys: A different way to celebrate St Patricks Day

While celebrating Irish heritage this St. Patricks Day, 17th March, enjoy a glass of one of Irelands most famous exports, Baileys Original Irish Cream. Baileys is steeped in tradition, originating from a small farm in Ireland to become the most successful spirit introduced anywhere in the world.

Created in 1971, Baileys is the brainchild of R&A Bailey, who combined the great Irish tradition of distilling (Ireland received the first license to distil whiskey in 1608) with the other great tradition of dairy farming, creating a uniquely Irish drink.

The product concept seemed relatively simple, however the physical chemistry proved to be extremely difficult, as whiskey and cream do not naturally mix. After a year of testing, R&A Bailey found a 100% natural way to combine the two ingredients and the perfect blend in which the cream is preserved by the whiskey alone.

To ensure consistency in the velvety smooth and delicious taste, the perfect ingredients were essential, and so came the decision to only use Irish milk from specially chosen Irish farms... Which is why, still today, every drop of cream used to create Baileys comes from a select 1,500 Irish farms with a population of 40,000 very special happy cows.

Unlike most cows, Baileys cows are kept outdoors in the fresh air for nine months of the year and fed a mixture of four different types of the finest, tastiest grass from the Emerald Isle - making the cows super relaxed and Baileys taste so good.

The milk collected from the happy cows is transformed into Baileys less than 36 hours later to ensure maximum freshness.

The first stage of production is to mix the cream with the finest Irish whiskey. Then the combination of cocoa nips and vanilla pods combined with a hint of caramel and sugar are added to create the authentic and unique flavour of Baileys Original Irish Cream.

This St. Patricks Day, be sure to indulge in another great Irish tradition with Baileys, the worlds most loved spirit. Watch the Baileys story at:www.baileys.com/enau/TheStory/

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In honour of St Patrick's Day, Baileys are giving you the chance to win a Baileys Bottle Trio, a Cocktail Shaker and an Icecube Tray.

* St Patrick's Day, the national holiday of Ireland, is an annual celebratation of Saint Patrick, one of Irelands patron saints. Now celebrated worldwide and part of a five day festival in Ireland, St Patricks Day has been celebrated as a religious holiday for thousands of years.

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