If you have Celiac Disease and enjoy Irish Cream liqueurs, you may want to give Carolans Irish Cream Liqueur a try. Their website clearly states on the FAQ page:
"Carolans is suitable for Celiacs and is both gluten and wheat free."I have long been a fan of Bailey's Irish Cream, but I decided to try Carolans Irish Cream after my daughter tried it and thought it to be superior to Bailey's, and after I verified that Carolans Irish Cream is Gluten-Free. I picked up a bottle at Costco' liquor store for a mere $9.99 (for a 750ml bottle in a gift-pack that included a couple glasses too). This was certainly cheaper than the Bailey's, and I was skeptical as to whether my daughter's "review" was going to be matched by my own product review.
Taste-Test: Wonderful! And, a Bargain!
I was delighted with the flavor of this gluten-free Irish Cream liqueur from Carolans. I agree with my daughter: this Irish Cream is indeed better than Bailey's, at least from my perspective. The hints of honey in the recipe, coupled with Irish spirits, whiskey, and rich double cream yield a superior taste in the resulting subtle blend of flavors. The honey adds a delicate overtone that complements the Irish Cream quite nicely.
Simple "Real" Egg-Nog using Carolans...
This gluten-free Irish Cream recipe as delivered by Carolans quickly led me to experiment with another drink that I have had been enjoying for the Christmas / New Years holidays: Egg Nog. I just recently reviewed an awesome gluten-free egg nog by Organic Valley (brand), and wondered how the two products would combine (to form an alcoholic version of egg-nog).
The results were quite tasty! I tried a couple versions of my blended Egg Nog (using Carolans gluten-free Irish Cream with that Organic Valley gluten-free egg nog), and rather enjoyed the results whether I used a 1:1 formula or a lesser-alcohol 2:1 (egg-nog : Irish Cream) formula or even as little as 4 parts nog to 1 part Irish Cream. It was all good! :)
Sure, all this cream may not be "good for you", but it sure does taste good and it is one of those once/year seasons where I indulge (not to mention it seems to be the only time of the year I can find good egg nog at the store: I am not going to make my own). And, I consider this a "gluten-free dessert" since it is as rich and satisfying as a dessert -- just in liquid form (and not for children).
Bottom line: my daughter was right and this Celiac-safe Irish Cream is great both on its own and mixed into other drinks (like egg nog, coffees, hot chocolate, and so forth).
Happy New Years everyone!
Source: http://gluten-free-blog.blogspot.com/2010/12/gluten-free-carolans-irish-cream.html
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