Cream liqueurs curdle because of their high dairy content. Dairy products, such as milk or cream, curdle in the presence of acid. ... This breaks the natural emulsion of fat and water in the dairy ingredients, causing the fat and proteins to separate from the water, which results in curdling.

Is it bad to drink curdled Baileys?

If Baileys is curdled, it weirdly does not always mean it has become bad or unsafe to drink. In some cases, the taste and texture will just be unappealing. ... If you drink it while it is in this state then you will probably get sick, get a stomach ache, or other digestive problems.

Why did my Baileys curdle in coffee?

Dear Peggy: The temperature of the coffee is a contributing factor, but the main curdling culprit is acid. Coffee is acidic, and any acid in sufficient quantity will curdle cream. The susceptibility to curdling is further increased as the heat of the mixture is raised. ... Finally, cream itself contains lactic acid.