Sherry in the kitchen

kah22

Onced opened how long can I keep Sherry. It will be used occasionally and exclusively in the kitchen for cooking/baking etc.

Many thanks
Kevin

VfM4meplse

What percentage alcohol? Anything 40%+ lasts for years.

kah22

VfM4meplse wrote: »

What percentage alcohol? Anything 40%+ lasts for years.

No idea! I’m a non drinker and only use alcohol in food.

What’s the normal percentage in Sherry. Certainly if the price difference wasn’t that big I’d go for the 40 percent plus bottle, that would seem to make sense

Floss

Sherry is generally around 17-20%, but should keep for a good few months if kept in a cupboard out of daylight. The kitchen sherry in our house usually lasts a few weeks, but I do have a glass while cooking Sunday tea!

VfM4meplse

kah22 wrote: »

What’s the normal percentage in Sherry. Certainly if the price difference wasn’t that big I’d go for the 40 percent plus bottle, that would seem to make sense

Check the label. The stronger the alcohol, the more its taxed - that's the way life works!

Floss wrote: »

Sherry is generally around 17-20%, but should keep for a good few months if kept in a cupboard out of daylight. The kitchen sherry in our house usually lasts a few weeks, but I do have a glass while cooking Sunday tea!

The sherry we had in our home as a child (think 1970s) would last for years, even when Mum had a tipple cooking the Sunday roast. It tasted disgusting to my young tastebuds, but I wouldn't have been able to tell you if that was old or new. I do distrinctly remember tiny particles of cork sinking to the bottom of her glass, though.

bouicca21

I keep mine in the fridge, it's dry, so nicely chilled if I want to drink it and handy for cooking. As far as I'm concerned the stuff never goes off. I've certainly kept it way longer than just a few months.

jackyann

Years and years!
I drink fino & manzanilla when I can afford it, and keep them in the fridge as they are nicest chilled. But the 'own brand' oloroso / sweet sherry that I use in cooking - I haven't bought any for at least 7 years as am still using my parents' stash (really!) and haven't stored it in the fridge!

sillyvixen

I only use sherry in the Christmas trifle, I keep the bottle in a dark cupboard and only reckon on replacing it every 5 -6 years as it runs out.

kah22

Thanks to all for their answers. I think I’ll settle for a few years - cheers :beer:

ouraggie

I opened this post thinking the OP was asking where in our kitchens we hid the sherry!
FWIW mine is in the large Persil box, as OH would never open that!