Baileys Original Irish Cream vs Amarula Cream
Baileys Original Irish Cream and Amarula Cream, side by side: what each one is, who makes it, alcohol content, ingredients, sensory profile and flavor notes, all from the Bebidário profiles.
Which do you prefer?
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The differences in a few lines
- Both are liqueurs, in different styles: Baileys Original Irish Cream is cream liqueur (Irish cream); Amarula Cream, cream liqueur.
- Same alcohol content: 17% ABV each.
- Baileys is owned by Diageo; Amarula, by Heineken Beverages.
- Baileys comes from Ireland; Amarula, from South Africa.
- In Bebidário's sensory profile they are close: no difference reaches 1.5 points out of 10.
- Flavor notes they share: vanilla and cream.
- Only in Baileys Original Irish Cream, coffee, nutmeg, cocoa and dark chocolate; only in Amarula Cream, toasted bread, French oak, nuts and old wood.
- Both ingredient lists declare coloring.
Which one to choose?
- Looking for coffee, nutmeg, cocoa and dark chocolate? Baileys Original Irish Cream.
- Looking for toasted bread, French oak, nuts and old wood? Amarula Cream.
Based on the differences in sensory profile, alcohol content and calories. In the end, your palate decides.
Side by side
| Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur · Ireland | Amarula Cream Liqueur · South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Liqueur | Liqueur |
| Brand | Baileys | Amarula |
| Brand owner | Diageo | Heineken Beverages |
| Brand origin | Ireland | South Africa |
| Alcohol content | 17% ABV | 17% ABV |
| Type | Cream liqueur (Irish cream) | Cream liqueur |
| Serving | Neat or in drinks such as the Espresso Martini | — |
| Distillation | — | Double |
| Ingredients | Cream, sugar, potable ethyl alcohol, maltodextrin, milk proteins, Irish whiskey, flavorings, caramel color II, emulsifier mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids and acidity regulator sodium citrate. | Water, cream, sugar, rectified alcohol, marula spirit, maltodextrin (as a source of sugar), milk protein, colors: caramel IV (INS 150d) and yellow (INS 110), flavorings: caramel (INS 1520) and natural rosemary flavor, emulsifier: sodium phosphate (INS 452i) and soy lecithin (INS 322). |
| Calories per 100 ml | 314 kcal | ≈ 94 kcal (alcohol only) |
| Sweetness | 9 | 9 |
| Acidity | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Body | 9 | 9 |
| Bitterness | 1 | 1 |
| Alcohol | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Notes — first sip | coffeenutmeg | vanillatoasted bread |
| Notes — mid-palate | cocoavanillacreamdark chocolatecoffee | creamFrench oak |
| Notes — finish | nutmegblack pepper | vanillanutsold wood |
Data from the Bebidário drink profiles. The sensory profile goes from 0 to 10 and combines Bebidário's reference with community votes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Baileys Original Irish Cream and Amarula Cream?
Both are liqueurs, in different styles: Baileys Original Irish Cream is cream liqueur (Irish cream); Amarula Cream, cream liqueur. Same alcohol content: 17% ABV each. Baileys is owned by Diageo; Amarula, by Heineken Beverages. Baileys comes from Ireland; Amarula, from South Africa.
Which is stronger, Baileys Original Irish Cream or Amarula Cream?
Same alcohol content: 17% ABV each.
Are Baileys Original Irish Cream and Amarula Cream made by the same company?
No. Baileys is owned by Diageo; Amarula, by Heineken Beverages.
Which is sweeter, Baileys Original Irish Cream or Amarula Cream?
They are about as sweet as each other in Bebidário's sensory profile (9 and 9, out of 10).
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