We compared Baileys with versions from Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, M&S and Sainsbury's, one was simply The Best
04.12.2023 - 00:03
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I was never that keen on Baileys, but when you've spent more than two decades with someone obsessing over the stuff it kind of rubs off.
It took a while mind. It's only the last couple of years that I've taken to it as a festive tipple. That's if there's any left with the way he guzzles it down like milkshake or splashes it into a coffee.
We do usually buy the main Irish liqueur brand - or that's what people tend to get him for his conveniently timed December birthday - and at this time of year there are usually some great offers on. Just this week Sainsbury's announced it's selling a litre bottle for a tenner with its Nectar card until December 6 and at Tesco it's also £10 until December 11 with Clubcard.
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But, when it's not on promotion, it can be a dear do, so we thought it would be worth checking out supermarket own versions of the drink to see how they fare.
Size wise, you're getting a smaller 700ml bottle from Sainsbury's, Aldi and M&S. Whereas Lidl and Morrisons have the full one-litre bottles.
They're all the same 17% volume as Baileys too, except for Aldi's Ballycastle, which is 12%. It doesn't do it any harm though and it's got a really nice flavour to it. It doesn't actually say what booze is in it, other than 'a blend of double cream and alcohol with chocolate and vanilla flavouring', but we certainly wouldn't turn it down for £4.99 a bottle.
If you much prefer a stronger taste of alcohol then I'd go for Lidl's - a thinner and darker cream, but you could really taste the 'fine