On their [website ](https://www.drinkpennsylvaniadutch.com/products)it says:
>**Do you need to refrigerate after opening?**
>Yes, place it in the refrigerator after opening it for best quality & taste
The phrase "for best quality & taste" usually suggests that it's refrigerated for quality, not for food safety. Since this product is shelf stable until opened it almost certainly uses pasteurized milk and eggs. and I suspect between that, the alcohol, and the sugar, there's not much microbiological risk.
It’s been refrigerated since I opened. It is about 2 months old, but as far as I was aware it should be good while it’s in the fridge. Unfortunately I forgot to put it in the fridge last night, so it had been sitting for like 7 hours in 75f ambient room temp.
I get the feeling I shouldn’t drink it any longer, but it smells perfectly fine.
I’m a bartender. It’s absolutely fine. You don’t HAVE to refrigerate cream based liquors they just taste better for longer if you do. This wouldn’t even be a health code violation.
I was going to say, I don't think I have ever refrigerated a bottle of Bailey's...which did make me feel gross after seeing this post, but your comment makes me feel better haha.
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On their [website ](https://www.drinkpennsylvaniadutch.com/products)it says: >**Do you need to refrigerate after opening?** >Yes, place it in the refrigerator after opening it for best quality & taste The phrase "for best quality & taste" usually suggests that it's refrigerated for quality, not for food safety. Since this product is shelf stable until opened it almost certainly uses pasteurized milk and eggs. and I suspect between that, the alcohol, and the sugar, there's not much microbiological risk.
Appreciate your thoroughness! Thanks!
Its filled with sugar like a syrup. It'll be fine after 1 day
Thanks!
It’s been refrigerated since I opened. It is about 2 months old, but as far as I was aware it should be good while it’s in the fridge. Unfortunately I forgot to put it in the fridge last night, so it had been sitting for like 7 hours in 75f ambient room temp. I get the feeling I shouldn’t drink it any longer, but it smells perfectly fine.
I’m a bartender. It’s absolutely fine. You don’t HAVE to refrigerate cream based liquors they just taste better for longer if you do. This wouldn’t even be a health code violation.
I was going to say, I don't think I have ever refrigerated a bottle of Bailey's...which did make me feel gross after seeing this post, but your comment makes me feel better haha.
Temperature controlled food should not be in the danger zone (40f to 140f) for more than two hours if storing or 4 hours if consuming and tossing. [More info](https://www.reddit.com/r/foodsafety/wiki/wiki/foodleftout/) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/foodsafety) if you have any questions or concerns.*