I nearly knocked over my coffee this morning scrolling through my Facebook feed. Another Ballycastle flavor?! My liver and wallet are simultaneously cheering and crying.
Listen. If you've been living under a rock (or just avoiding the booze aisle like my teetotal aunt Margaret), Aldi has just dropped their newest Ballycastle creation - a Honeycomb Cream liqueur that's causing absolute chaos in stores across the UK. And at £6.99 a bottle? I'm already calculating how many I can reasonably fit in my tiny freezer without my partner giving me that "we need to talk about your drinking" look.
The Bargain That's Making Baileys Look Like Daylight Robbery
Let's talk numbers for a sec. This honeycomb-flavored dream costs just £6.99 for a 700ml bottle. Compare that to actual Baileys which can set you back a ridiculous £17 elsewhere. That's more than DOUBLE the price! I literally spent 3 minutes yesterday staring at both bottles in another supermarket (won't name names) trying to justify the Baileys price tag and... couldn't do it.
The Northern Irish-produced tipple blends double cream, alcohol, and honeycomb flavoring into something that's supposed to be heavenly over ice. It's 12% alcohol content, which means it's strong enough to make you forget about your electricity bill but not so strong that you'll text your ex. The perfect balance, really.
So... does it actually taste good or nah?
This is where things get spicy. The Facebook comments are a BATTLEFIELD.
"Horrible it is!" declared one person with Yoda-like conviction.
But then someone else jumped in with "It's gorgeous" and another added simply: "Yummy."
I haven't tried it myself yet (planning to remedy teh situation this weekend), but my neighbor Jan grabbed two bottles yesterday and texted me: "Better than the original. Don't tell the Baileys people I said that." Poor Jan has expensive taste usually, so this is quite the endorsement.
The Weird Obsession With Ballycastle That Nobody Talks About
Back in 2023, I witnessed two middle-aged women nearly come to blows over the last bottle of the Christmas pudding flavor. Not even joking. Security had to intervene.
Aldi knows exactly what they're doing with these limited editions. It's like they've perfected the art of alcoholic FOMO. Last month they released a Stout Flavor just before St. Patrick's Day (priced at £7.99), and in October they had a S'mores version that apparently tasted like childhood campfires but with the added benefit of making you tipsy.
I spent $40 on Baileys last Christmas for a family gathering, and my brother-in-law (who fancies himself a liqueur connoisseur) couldn't tell the difference when I secretly switched to Ballycastle halfway through the evening. His response when I revealed my trickery: "I'm questioning everything I thought I knew about cream liqueurs."
The Great Honeycomb Debate
People are divided. Absolutely divided.
Some shoppers are already planning cocktail recipes. My friend Sarah (who works at an upscale bar) is experimenting with adding it to hot chocolate with a dash of cinnamon. She charges customers £9 for something similar with Baileys, which feels like highway robbery now.
Others are questioning if we really need another sweet alcoholic option. My dentist would probably agree with the latter group.
God. Remember when we just had the original Irish cream and that was it? Now we're drowning in options like honeycomb, s'mores, and stout. What's next? Pickle flavor? Actually... I might try that.
Should You Buy It?
If you're an Aldi regular adn enjoy cream liqueurs, grab it while you can. These limited editions vanish faster than my motivation to exercise.
I feel stupid now for not picking some up yesterday when I had the chance. The store near me had a full shelf at 9am and by the time I went back at 5pm, there were just two bottles left being eyed up by a determined-looking grandmother.
The bottom line? At £6.99, it's hardly going to break the bank to try it. Worst case, you can always use it in baking if you don't enjoy drinking it straight.
Just don't blame me if you get addicted to hunting down every new Ballycastle flavor. It's like collecting Pokémon cards, but for grown-ups who need a drink after a long day.
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