Easy Festive Bailey’s Martini

This Baileys Irish Cream Martini is perfect for the St. Patricks season. It’s a decadent and delicious, creamy cocktail made with just 3 simple ingredients.

This is the ideal St. Patrick’s Day drink for those who are just done with lining up three deep and downing Guiness like in the past. Not that we’ve ever done that, kids. It’s also a great drink option for dinner or dessert parties any time of year.

Celebrate the season sensibly with this creamy and classy Baileys Vodka Martini. And be sure to check out some of my other stupendous St. Patrick Day drinks at the bottom of this post! Sláinte!

Be sure to try my other Bailey recipes for Bailey’s Cupcakes, Bailey’s Cheesecake, Bailey’s Brownies and Bailey’s Jello shots.

If you are looking for a delicious mocktail recipe, try this Espresso Martini Mocktail – it is delish!

Why You’ll Love this Irish Cream Martini

• This Baileys Martini is a decadent and creamy cocktail. It starts with a vodka base, while Baileys Irish Cream adds its signature smooth, sweet, and slightly nutty flavor. 
• Only 3 simple ingredients (besides ice) are needed to make this delicious adult drink
• The perfect – and classy – St. Patrick’s Day adult beverage.

Baileys Vodka Martini Ingredients

Only 3 simple ingredients (besides ice) are needed to make this delicious, creamy cocktail.

Baileys Irish Cream liqueur – You can use your favorite Irish cream liqueur, but Baileys is the most popular for a reason

Vodka – use your favorite brand, or use a flavored vodka, like vanilla, for a fun twist

Cream or half and half – avoid using whole or low-fat milk for this recipe

Optional Toppings – chocolate shavings and whipped cream for garnishing

Equipment Needed To Make 

• Cocktail shaker
• Shot glass for measuring
• Martini serving glasses or coupe glass

Substitutions & Alterations

• You can easily turn this into a Baileys Espresso Martini. Just add a shot of cooled espresso to the shaker before mixing. Top the drink with 3 coffee beans. 
• Use vanilla vodka for a vanilla flavor twist to this. 
• You can use Baileys Light in this recipe.
• Carolan’s and St. Bernard’s Irish Cream liqueurs are delicious options to replace Baileys.
• Use Baileys Almande and a plant-based heavy cream for a vegan version of this drink

How to Make a Baileys Irish Cream Martini

This delicious drink is so easy to make but hard to resist!

Step 1: Add ice to a cocktail shaker. Add the cream.

Step 2 – Pour in the vodka.

Step 3:, Add the Baileys Irish cream.Shake well to combine and chill.

Pour the martini into your martini glass.

Garnish with whipped cream, or a sprinkle of grated chocolate, if desired.

Time Saving Tips & Tricks

• Serve this drink chilled in a martini or coupe glass.
• Use quality ingredients for the best flavor.
• The recipe as written makes one martini cocktail. Adjust the recipe as needed for company.

How to Serve a Baileys Martini

• Drizzle some chocolate sauce in the glass before pouring in the drink for a beautiful visual effect.
• Add some whipped cream and chocolate shavings or green sugar to the top of the drink before serving.

More Delicious Irish Cream Drinks

• Baileys Jello Shots
• Baileys Hot Chocolate
• Irish Cream White Russians
• Irish Cream Coffee
• Easy St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Shots

If you are not yet subscribing to my CELEBRATE THE SEASON newsletter, you can subscribe here. I share easy recipes for the season that the entire family is sure to love and also a few things that I don’t share here.