refrigeration of cream liqueurs (from an essence mix)

[terryt]

I have a question or two about any of the cream type of licqueurs, if anyone here knows this - Do you really have to refrigerate them after making ?
I mixed up a bottle of chocolate cream, where I used canned condensed milk, one of those little mix bottles, some sugar and approx 25% abv. It tastes great, but now I'm wondering how long it will last.
When you go and buy a bottle of Irish Cream, it is not refrigerated, and I find that kind of confusing. Is it ok to mix one up, bottle it and let it sit around the bar unrefrigerated until I open it for the first time ?

[punkin]

Try it and see....?













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[mikeac]

LetUsKnowIfYouDiePunkin

LOL!!! that's the best one yet!!

[Dnderhead]

I made some with non dairy creamer turned out good
and did not have to worry about spoilage

[DestructoMutt]

doesn't alcohol act as a preservative?

[Dnderhead]

Did google Irish cream will last about 2 month in frig
think it separates and looks curdled

[spanky]

I made several batches of ss Irish Cream. Every bottle has curdled within two days. I used hot water then added the alcohol then the flavoring. I mixed it extremely well with each addition. My first few batches of this were made the same way and not one of them curdled. I had oak sticks in the 40% alcohol. Do you think that could cause the problem? I have it stored in clear bottles.

[Dnderhead]

Maybe acid in the oak ? Much like vinegar in milk?

[spanky]

That is a possibility. I really don't know. I have oak in most of my stuff and this is the only thing which has reacted this way. We put it in the blender and it has come smooth again, but that is not to say it will not be curdled again in the morning. Maybe a bad batch of cream base. Who knows!

[StabbyJoe]

I think maybe commercial Irish creams are made through a different process... My friends have competitions to see who can do the most shots of Irish cream mixed with vodka... The vodka instantly curdles it, and if yuo do it just right it makes a jelly-like substance with a horrible texture and a taste that's even worse.

Basically, I think you're on the right track but combine them wrong? Because my experiences of mixing one with the other like that is bad to say the least.

[Rod]

I make mine Irish creme using coffee whitener

I keep mine in the fridge , because I like to drink it cold , never had it go off .

Never left it out of the fridge , must admit it does not last long

Irish crème with coffee whitener

One bottle of Irish creme essence
175 grams sugar
225 grams coffee whitener
500 mls 40% spirit
250 mls hot water

Dissolve the coffee whitener in the hot water
Zap with a blender if you get lumps (which sometimes happens)
Add the sugar and dissolve
Cool
Add the spirit
Add the Irish crème essence

Keep in the fridge

[spanky]

Thanks, I will try it with coffee whitener. Sounds good.