Alcoholic Drinks

[anotheoldgit]

Have certain alcoholic drinks such as Bailey's a drink by date once opened?

[spathiphyllum]

Baileys last 6 months once opened.

[KARL]

I have a suspicion that Bailey's and others similar go off even unopened (I think I remember that happening to me years ago) because the cream goes rancid.

[Old_Geezer]

Low alcohol and stuff with cream in probably has. Sip and try.

[anotheoldgit]

That's another almost full bottle down the drain then.

[spathiphyllum]

I wouldn't recommend buying a large bottle again, then. You can get small bottles?

[Old_Geezer]

Just give it a shake and try it.

[ToraToraTora]

yeah, once opened it goes off, keep it in the Stamford it'll last longer.

[THECORBYLOON]

From their website,

"BAILEYS SHELF LIFE

Baileys is the only cream liqueur that guarantees its taste for 2 years from the day it was made, opened or unopened, stored in the fridge or not when stored away from direct sunlight at a temperature range of 0-25 degrees centigrade.

One of the keys to achieving this 2 year shelf-life is in our unique process of blending of fresh Irish cream with the spirits and the whiskey without the use of preservatives. The alcohol acts as a natural preservative for the product.

Under normal conditions of storage Baileys has a shelf-life of 24 months.

If you are concerned about a bottle of Baileys please check the Best Taste Before date on the bottle - all bottles carry a Best Taste Before date. This number is located on the bottom left hand side of the back label. Example : Code 11 20XY would mean that we guarantee the product would taste perfect until November20XY (XY is the year 2 years from the date of manufacture)."

[Mamyalynne]

I was going to recommend freezing it but seemingly not good - you can make ice cream though.

Not once it's off obviously.

https://www.canitgobad.net/can-irish-cream-go-bad/

[bhg481]

I make my own "Baileys".

1/2 pt single cream
1/2 pint whisky
2 eggs
large tin condensed milk ie, Nestles, NOT Carnation type
spoonful of cocoa for colouring
Liquidise it, test it, bottle it, test it again.

I've drunk it 2 years after making it with no ill effect, although the cocoa does tend to settle at the bottom.

[woofgang]

even then for Bailey's its a "best before" date and not a use by. My pumpkin Spice Baileys is still ok