Are my drinks ok still? shelf life of opened grenadine, jagermeister and gin.?

Question

I found last years half empty bottles of jager, gin, and grenadine....i want to know if i can drink them without getting sick? Im pretty sure the gin will be good still....but what about the jagermeister and grenadine? thanks

Answer 1

The jagermeister and gin will be fine.  The grenadine is probably OK, but if you're worried chuck it, it's not very expensive stuff.

Answer 2

yeah they're good. if any bacteria from the air got in, the alcohol would've killed it off. so aside from tiny bacteria carcasses, you'll be fine.

Answer 3

I've used grenadine that was ten years old.  As long as it's capped tightly.  There's no alcohol in it, so it probably can go bad if not stored in a cool, dry place.

Anything with distilled spirits shouldn't go bad.

Answer 4

EONS... they all keep for years, all should be fine.

Answer 5

You are not going to get sick (unless you drink too much) the grenadine I would throw out though, seeing it is flavored syrup..

Answer 6

Grenadine...has a relatively long lifespan as long as it is sealed and kept out of direct sunlight. The sugars act as a preservative. Since 99% of the grenadine out there no longer contains alcohol it doesn't last indefinatley. I usually don't keep a bottle around for more than a year. It probably lasts longer than that, but without proper preservatives in it I worry.

As for the Jager and Gin...as long as it has been properly sealed and kept out of direct sunlight it will last almost indefinetly. There is a small amount of alcohol evaporation that occurs over time, but is some tiny that it is hardly worth worrying about unless you are an expert Sommelier.

Answer 7

What does "go off" mean? I wouldn't drink it if its been opened. Air contains bacteria which could have grown in it.

Answer 8

I dont think spirits go off?