Aldi debuts stout-flavoured Ballycastle for St Patrick’s Day

Landing in stores today (6 March), supermarket chain Aldi’s newest flavour of Ballycastle cream liqueur is a celebration of two of Ireland’s favourite flavours.

The new Ballycastle Stout is bottled at 12% ABV and will retail for £7.99 (US$10) for a 700ml bottle.

The brand says the limited edition expression is ‘perfect for sipping after dinner or mixing into cocktails’ and has created a recipe for a Ballycastle Stout Espresso Martini (see below).

The serve could be a winner this year, following Kahlúa’s survey last year that found Brits would prefer to toast to the Irish saint with an Espresso Martini over stout.

The Irish cream brand released a S’mores variant in October 2024, adding to its growing portfolio of flavoured expressions. In 2024 alone, it launched Chocolate Clementine, Madagascan Vanilla, Piña Colada and Raspberry Ripple flavours.

The brand shares many similarities with another Irish cream liqueur, which prompted us to deep-dive into how the supermarket chain gets away with its imitation game.

Earlier this week, Irish cream brand Baileys debuted two dairy-free, oat milk-based products.

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Ballycastle Stout Espresso Martini recipe

Serves two:

• 150ml Ballycastle Stout Flavour Country Cream
• 100ml Saint Germont Premium French Vanilla Vodka
• 100ml boiling water
• 2 heaped tsp Alcafé Gold Roast Freeze Dried Coffee
• Coffee beans to decorate (optional)
• Ice for cocktail shaker

Method:
Pour the boiling water over the Alcafé Gold Roast Freeze Dried Coffee and allow to cool. Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the coffee, Ballycastle Stout Flavour Country Cream and Saint Gérmont Premium French Vodka. Shake well, then strain into two large, chilled Martini glasses. Allow to settle – then top with a few coffee beans and serve.

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