It is recommended that cream liqueurs be stored in a cool place, but refrigeration is not necessary. Manufacturers of cream liqueurs point to the effective preservative qualities of alcohol as the reason that refrigeration is not required.
Baileys™ guarantees it’s product for 2 years from the date of manufacture, opened or unopened, and suggests a storage temperature range of 0-25˚Celsius. Baileys™ has a best before date on the left hand side of the back label (two years from date of manufacture).
Other manufacturers, such as Carolan’s™ may have different recommendations. They suggest a shelf-life of six months after opening, and recommend storage in the refrigerator once the product is opened.
In general,we would recommend to customers that a cream liqueur be stored in a cool place (0-20˚Celsius). While refrigeration is not necessary, cream liqueurs taste great when they are well chilled, and for most of us, the most convenient cool place of storage is our refrigerator.We would also recommend that cream liqueurs should be consumed within six to twelve months of opening.
How do cream liqueurs spoil? Exposure to air is the greatest storage problem for cream liqueurs. Oxygen will cause the liqueur to turn brown, and may cause changes in the texture of the product.
