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How long does drink keep?

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  • 29-08-2009 7:34pm
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    godtabh
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    Have a half bottle of southern comfort in the fridge. Its been there a while!

    I plan to get blind drunk tonight but will this make it permanent?
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    #2
    TheZohanS
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    Any booze that can go off will have a "use by" date on it.

    Drink away.


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    #3
    flynnser19
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    Check the best before date?


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    #4
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
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    No.

    It will last a pretty long time... considering it is in the fridge and all. I know it is not the same, but think of the really old reserves ;) I know they are kept differantly, but still... it has the potential to last a long time. Beer on the other hand might only last as little as 6 months O.o Check the best before dates on your bottles when you drink in the pub, you would be surprised how often it happens that beer goes out of date :)


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    My name is URL
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    It'd be fine once it was in the fridge


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    fearcruach
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    If the alcohol percentage is > 10% then bacteria do not grow. The alcohol acts as a preservative. If it's Southern Comfort it'll be grand for a long time.


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    Whosbetter?
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    Can't help on this.

    No drink lasts long at my place.;)


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    godtabh
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    Good stuff

    Some one call in sick for me on monday


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    Saibh
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    kearnsr wrote: »
    Some one call in sick for me on monday
    No problem, we could also email a link of this thread to your boss as well if you want.


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    godtabh
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    Saibh wrote: »
    No problem, we could also email a link of this thread to your boss as well if you want.

    Grand its

    tim.othy@uraloser4readingthisfar.com

    Mark it as urgent


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    #11
    JONJO THE MISER
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    kearnsr wrote: »
    Have a half bottle of southern comfort in the fridge. Its been there a while!

    I plan to get blind drunk tonight but will this make it permanent?

    If you have to ask you are not drunk enough, go to the offey get a rake of cans and by 12 you wont give a hoot if it was gone off by a yearm you will be sucking that sucker dry:D


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    bleg
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    Definitely gone off. Give it to me and I'l dispose of it safely


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    steph1
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    Southern Comfort is a whiskey isn't it. Would you normally put whiskey into the fridge.?


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    Mr. Incognito
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    Serving Suggestion

    http://www.youtube.com/verify_age?&next_url=/watch%3Fv%3DyIYLE2_JWio%26feature%3Dplayer_embedded

    ***Warning contains Balls


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    InkSlinger67
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    Drop it on the floor and bless it before drinking. It will be OK then!


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    Shryke
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    Southern Comfort is a liqueur which was originally made from burbon I believe. I should probably know since I drink it in such incredibe quantities. Best drink ever. Delicious straight, delicious mixed.


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    SV
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    I have an unopened bottle of southern comfort.

    Which will go to the highest bidder :pac:

    It's been there a while though..


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    My name is URL
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    Mr. Incognito wrote: »
    Serving Suggestion

    http://www.youtube.com/verify_age?&next_url=/watch%3Fv%3DyIYLE2_JWio%26feature%3Dplayer_embedded

    ***Warning contains Balls

    That's too dark to be JD

    and there's way too much scrote in that video :pac:


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    jimi_t
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    Stout is the worst for keeping, followed by the pint cans of 'big' breweries. I think brown glass bottles are the best for beer IIRC. Whiskey will last pretty much indefinitely opened or otherwise as will Vodka. SC being a whiskey-based fruit liqueur will probably taste a little... complex after a while, but it won't kill you. The only things you really have to watch out for are the likes of Baileys, Tia Maria and Amaretto; but you shouldn't be drinking the bloody things in the first place so it's your own fault.


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    BlueSpiral
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    SV wrote: »
    I have an unopened bottle of southern comfort.

    Which will go to the highest bidder :pac:

    It's been there a while though..

    If it still has the colour of when it was bought I'll have it. :pac:


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    Reindeer
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    kearnsr wrote: »
    Have a half bottle of southern comfort in the fridge. Its been there a while!

    I plan to get blind drunk tonight but will this make it permanent?

    In Texas, Southern Comfort comes with a warning label that reads:

    CAUTION: NOT SUITABLE FOR CONSUMPTION AFTER DATE OF MANUFACTURE


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    Blisterman
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    I found a bottle of Southern Comfort in my granny's house from what must have been the 70's or 80's. And there appeared to be some mould or something growing inside it. So I don't think it lasts indefinitely.

    Interestingly, It used to be something like 50% ABV back then. Rather than 35% or whatever it is now. We're getting ripped off.


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    Linku
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    "It's vodka. It goes bad once it's opened."


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    minidazzler
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    My name is URL wrote: »
    That's too dark to be JD

    and there's way too much scrote in that video :pac:

    Yeah, you need irish guys to do the real deal.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=007GSzvKZQc


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    Run_to_da_hills
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    TheZohan wrote: »
    Any booze that can go off will have a "use by" date on it.

    Drink away.
    Not true, I have an unopened liter bottle of Huzzer Vodka that is well over 30 years old. my local said that it would keep indefinitely.


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    minidazzler
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    Reindeer wrote: »
    In Texas, Southern Comfort comes with a warning label that reads:

    CAUTION: NOT SUITABLE FOR CONSUMPTION AFTER DATE OF MANUFACTURE

    Can I get some proof on that? Sounds funny.


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    stovelid
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    Is there a best-before date on cans of beer?

    Can't say I've ever thought to check that. :o


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    Saibh
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    stovelid wrote: »
    Is there a best-before date on cans of beer?

    Can't say I've ever thought to check that. :o
    Yeah, usually bottom of the can.


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    #29
    thomond2006
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    Don't do it OP! :D:D


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    jill_valentine
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    Linku wrote: »
    "It's vodka. It goes bad once it's opened."

    I thought of this when I saw the title. :D


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    stovelid
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    Saibh wrote: »
    Yeah, usually bottom of the can.

    I had really never considered it. Likewise with soft drink cans.

    Maybe I associate them with stuff that has preservatives like canned food.


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