Bailey's Irish cream ..how to do it

I’m new to all this, so no expert, but I think I’d treat it in the same way as any other meal and work out the carne and take some insulin beforehand. (Although the more correct answer is maybe not to have the drink, but surely a little of what fancy…….)

 

I’d expect it would need a bit of insulin but expect it to be slow acting due to the cream so maybe you could neck it bolus-less and learn the effects for next time.
Definitely sounds like something you’ll need a few trials

 

Or there's making your own low carb version. I've tried it , very easy, very good. Doesn't make much quantity, which is probably a very good thing
https://www.ketofitnessclub.com/blogs/drinks/celtic-cream

 

@annliggins how did you go on with your Baileys?

I'm a Baileys lover and over Christmas I've had the odd one or two but in a shot glass. I didn't take insulin for it because I thought you should never have insulin for alcohol.

 

I've no idea about that. Hopefully someone else will reply soon who might know.

 

And a Happy New Year to you too @annliggins Hope all went well! Just had my first Baileys in 8 years. It was absolutely delicious. I didn’t think about it or agonise over it, just downed it and enjoyed it, like most of the population do. Along with roast potatoes, parsnips, and also for the first time in 8 years years a piece of cheesecake. Which was also delicious. I’ve done my best with bolus. If it doesn’t work my little Libre friend will buzz overnight telling me to either down Jelly babies or inject insulin. Just occasionally throwing caution to the wind is a bit of a relief, though if this machine keeps buzzing all night, I may regret it.

 

As others have said, try it and see..which by now hopefully you have! I enjoy it sometimes too but take no bolus for it and it has no effect whatsoever on my glucose levels. If it did then I would take a unit of insulin for it without any qualms whatsoever.

 

Whilst on the subject of Baileys - Chocolate Baileys………..utterly heavenly, if you haven’t tried it