If you like milkshakes, you will love this easy Baileys Cookies and Cream Milkshake dessert cocktail recipe! It's the adult version of the classic cookies and cream shake – and it tastes just as good as you remember.

Looking for a fun dessert cocktail? It doesn't get much better than this boozy Baileys cookies and cream milkshake!

Take your milkshakes up a notch by adding sweet creamy liqueur, crunchy chocolate cookies, and lots of tasty toppings. It's one of the easiest Baileys cocktails to make.

Here's what you'll need to make it

While some recipes for milkshake cocktails use vodka, this recipe omits the vodka and uses Baileys in place of the milk for an alcoholic milkshake. It’s a quick and easy way to make boozy shakes. (You can make an adult version of your favorite milkshake the same way by swapping out the milk for Irish cream liqueur.)

Chocolate sandwich cookies, ice cream, Baileys, mason jar, scoop, napkin

Bailey's Irish Cream – I used original Baileys for this drink, but you can use any flavor that goes with Oreos. Salted caramel, Almande (made with almond milk), or Vanilla Cinnamon would be good here. You could also use a creamy white chocolate liqueur.
Chocolate sandwich cookies – original Oreos are perfect for a classic cookies and cream flavor. You can also use any of the flavored Oreos, like chocolate hazelnut, java chip, or birthday cake, if you want to change it up. I used these Goodie Girl cookies to make a gluten-free version, and they were really good.
Ice cream – use vanilla bean ice cream for that classic cookies and milk flavor. Or you can change it up and use your favorite ice cream flavor. Coffee or chocolate would be good here. And if you want to make a 2 ingredient version, skip the Oreos and use cookies and cream ice cream.

How to serve it

Pour your boozy shake in a glass or mason jar and go crazy with the toppings. You can even set up a topping bar and let everyone customize their own dessert drink.

Be sure to serve it with a straw and a spoon to eat all the crunchy add-ons – especially the large cookie crumbles that won't fit through the straw.

Pro tip: look for smoothie straws that have a larger diameter. They work better for thick milkshakes.

Milkshake with cookies, whipped cream, Bailey, ice cream scoop

Here are some fun toppings to try:

Top it with swirls of whipped cream
Garnish with a couple of whole cookies
Or cover it with cookie crumbles (or both!)
Add an extra scoop of ice cream to the rim of the glass
Top it with mini chocolate chips or mini marshmallows
Drizzle with chocolate syrup inside the glass before you put the milkshake, or on top of the whipped cream
Top it with a maraschino cherry
Rim the glass with shaved chocolate or sprinkles (dip the rim in chocolate syrup first)

No matter how you make it, everyone will love this fun grown-up milkshake!

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