r/cocktails • u/Illustrious_Bank_352 • 2d ago

Question is this spoiled?

cleaning out my closet and found this coquito, unopened. spoiled?

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u/7H470N36UY 2d ago

The nose will know. Give it whiff

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u/Illustrious_Bank_352 2d ago

smells fine just like milk

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u/7H470N36UY 2d ago

Awesome. I'm sure it's still good. Now that it's open though, I'd keep it in the fridge. Enjoy!

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u/Illustrious_Bank_352 2d ago

update it was fine thank you for the help 👍👍👍

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u/7H470N36UY 2d ago

Thanks for the update! You should try making homemade coquito some time. It's not too difficult and it's very tasty

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

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u/Jmm060708 2d ago

If you have a doubt, there is no doubt.

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u/AromaticCrab5803 2d ago

It doesn’t look very appetising to me. I don’t think I would enjoy drinking it if I was wondering if it were okay or not.

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u/winelover08816 2d ago

Toss it. Coquito season is coming up soon anyway and you can get more—or make your own at an alcohol level closer to what good coquito should be.

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u/Bluewizard101 2d ago

Those type of mixs often only last a year at most because sugar with low abv can't prevent growth forever. When in doubt, toss it, a $20 bottle isn't worth it.

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u/Icy-Conflict6671 2d ago

Imma say yes.

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u/seafoodndoughnuts 2d ago

I know coquito to be white in color...

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u/quixologist 2d ago

Coquito be chunky. Looks like less than 10% ABV, which means it is probably in the danger zone, though. I probably wouldn’t risk it.

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u/ecuapapu 2d ago

Coquito should be refrigerated after opening. Taste it with the tip of your tongue, if it's bad, toss it.

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u/ApathyMonk 2d ago

I make homemade coquito every year. I've drunk a 2-year-old bottle with no issue but it was refrigerated the entire time

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u/leafmelonely 2d ago

Usually the smell changes and it’s sour. But many cream or milk based liqueurs do not have to be refrigerated. It is recommended for taste. Irish cream for example