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OPINION: World famous liqueur maker Baileys is the latest to dabble with plant-based products.
The company has just announced the launch of two vegan liqueur flavours in the US: Coffee Toffee and Cookies & Creamy.
The Irish cream liqueur brand, which is owned by UK-based company Diageo, is world-famous for its whiskey-based alcoholic drink. Baileys Original contains dairy, making it unsuitable for those on plant-based diets. But the new vegan flavors use oat milk in place of cow's milk.
Diageo described the dairy-free drinks as an "exciting new chapter" for the brand.
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