The Milky Way

September, 1981

Have you been creamed lately? If not, chances are you will be soon, because cream liqueurs are catching on like crazy. Seasoned observers call it the most wildly popular response to a new item in alcoholic-beverage history. Prior to 1979, you couldn't buy a cream liqueur in the United States; go back another few years, there was no such product anywhere. Baileys, the original cream liqueur, was unleashed in Dublin in late 1974. Today, there are upwards of 40 brands available—with more creams sti...