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After Eight Cocktail – Baileys Irish Cream Rich Chocolate Dessert Drink Recipe

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This After Eight cocktail is a warm, creamy, chocolate dessert drink made with Baileys Irish Cream. The creamy chocolate dessert drink is great for a cozy night in any time of the year. It’s especially perfect to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with family or friends. 

The rich flavor of Baileys Irish Cream is the star of this drink. It’s easy to mix, has a luxurious flavor, and gives any cocktail a dessert-like feel.

Cocoa powder, sugar, and milk add a rich chocolate flavor, and the mini marshmallows and whipped cream will convince you that you are about to enjoy a twist on an adult hot chocolate milk.

Keep reading to discover how easy it is to make this Baileys drink recipe.

A warm Baileys After Eight cocktail in a lowball glass, topped with whipped cream and marshmallows.

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Ingredients for your After Eight cocktail

To make this delicious Baileys dessert cocktail, gather these ingredients:

After 8 cocktail ingredients: Baileys Irish cream, milk, mini marshmallows, whipped cream, cocoa powder and granulated sugar on a counter top.

  • 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar
  • 2 cups of milk
  • 4 ounces of Baileys Irish Cream
  • 10 mini-marshmallows
  • 2 tablespoons of whipping cream
  • ¼ teaspoon of cocoa powder to garnish

Tip: Use heat-resistant glasses for this warm version—most standard glasses are fine, but double-check if unsure.

How to make the Baileys After Eight cocktail

This warm dessert cocktail is ready in less than 15 minutes!

Make the cocoa/milk mixture

A small jug of milk and yellow bowl with cocoa and milk in it being whisked with a purple whisk.

Mix the cocoa powder and sugar with 3 tablespoons of the cold milk. A small whisk makes this job easy.

Mixing the two before heating the milk allows the cocoa powder to blend well into the warm milk.

Whipping cream with beaters in a bowl.

Whip the cream and set it aside. You can use aerosol or pre-made whipped cream if you would like, to save time.

Heat the milk and add the cocoa

Warm milk in a Pyrex mixing bowl, next to a yellow bowl with cocoa and milk in it.

Heat the remainder of the milk in a heat-safe bowl for 1-2 minutes.

Add the cocoa and sugar mixture to the heated milk and heat for another 30 seconds or so. Stir very well to ensure the cocoa is combined into the milk.

Note: Microwaves vary in temperature. The milk should be hot but not scalding.

Add the Baileys Irish Cream

Pour the Baileys into heat-resistant glasses.

Adding cocoa mixture from a Pyrex cup to Bailey's Irish Cream in a glass.

Add the heated chocolate/milk mixture over the Baileys Irish Cream.

Garnish with whipped cream and marshmallows

Adding cocoa to whipped cream and marshmallows in a Baileys After 8 drink.

Add a scoop of the whipped cream and sprinkle 5 mini marshmallows on each drink. Garnish with more cocoa powder to finish the After Eight cocktail, and serve immediately.

How does the After Eight cocktail taste

Close up of a warm chocolate Baileys drink with whipped cream and marshmallows.

In four words, think decadent adult hot chocolate. The cocktail is rich and creamy with hints of sweetness in every sip.

This Baileys After Eight Cocktail has the feel of an adult hot chocolate with the richness of a dessert.

Serve this luscious drink for cocktail hour or use it instead of a dessert after an elegant meal. The choice is yours! You don’t even have to wait until after 8 o’clock to enjoy this Baileys drink!

Other delicious Baileys recipes and St. Patrick’s Day drinks

Keep the festive spirit going with these other Baileys treats and St. Patrick’s Day-inspired drinks.

A collage with images of a creamy Baileys drink, Baileys Irish cream brownies and green beer.

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Baileys After 8 Chocolate drink with whipped cream and marshmallows surrounded by shamrocks and rainbows.

Admin note: This Baileys After Eight recipe first appeared on the blog in February 2021. This post has been updated with new photos and a slideshow video.

Yield: 2 Baileys After 8 cocktails

After 8 Cocktail – Warm Baileys Irish Cream Chocolate Drink

Chocolate flavored drink with Baileys, whipped cream and marshmallows.

An adult creamy chocolate drink with a marshmallow twist, featuring Baileys Irish Cream. Cozy, rich, and perfect as a dessert treat.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar
  • 2 cups of milk
  • 4 ounces of Baileys Irish Cream
  • 10 mini-marshmallows
  • 2 tablespoons of whipping cream
  • ¼ teaspoon of cocoa powder to garnish

Instructions

  1. Mix the cocoa powder and sugar with 3 tablespoons of the cold milk.
  2. Whip the cream and set aside.
  3. Heat the remaining milk in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add the cocoa/sugar mixture to the milk and heat for another 30 seconds or so. Stir well to combine.
  5. Pour the Baileys Irish Cream into a heat-resistant glass.
  6. Add the heated chocolate mixture over the Baileys.
  7. Add 5 mini marshmallows to each drink.
  8. Top the drinks with whipped cream.
  9. Sprinkle the After8 cocktail with cocoa powder and serve.

Notes

Microwaves vary in temperatures. The milk should be hot but not scalding.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 514Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 168mgCarbohydrates: 70gFiber: 1gSugar: 45gProtein: 11g

Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.

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Cuisine: Irish / Category: Cocktails and Drinks

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Monday 30th of December 2013

If you’re a big baileys fan, this has to be one of the best drinks that you’ll ever taste in your life. The BBC or Bailey’s banana Colada cocktail will have you lining up for more at the bar. Be careful not to over do it though as more than one could have you getting a little tipsy!

Here’s the recipe for the BBC drink so that you can make it at home and enjoy it with your own memories of Grenada or to demonstrate to your friends that the BBC really is an excellent drink.

2 bananas cut into chunks 6 fl oz of banana liquer 6 fl oz of Bailey’s Irish Cream liqueur 6 fl oz of coconut cream Crushed ice

Now all you have to do is add the bananas to the blender with the banana liqueur. Blend them together until smooth. Now add the Irish cream and then the coconut cream and blend.

You may want to be sure to have allowed the coconut cream to reach room temperature otherwise it could be tricky to blend. Now, add the ice and blend again until it’s smooth.

Pour your drink into a tall glass with a straw. Now sit back and close your eyes and imagine yourself on our verandah looking out to the Grenadines. Cheers….

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