Itasted Baileys, Coole Swan and Aldi's Irish Cream — one is best by miles

When it comes to Christmas drinks, there's little to compare with an Irish cream liqueur, which goes hand-in-hand with putting up the tree and watching Love Actually.

Many may initially think of Baileys when it comes to this festive tipple, but I decided to venture out and pit the famous drink against two of its popular counterparts: Coole Swan and Aldi's Specially Selected Irish Cream. I rated the drinks for taste, price and versatility to see which is worth investing in this festive season.

Coole Swan — £20 with Tesco Clubcard (or £26.50) for 700ml

Coole Swan

I'd never tried Coole Swan before and I loved the bottle's appearance. That may not matter to some but as someone who has a little bar cart I like

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