leek wrote:I posted this over in the Darest I? thread - so you might want to answer it there...

I went to use the Orgeat syrup that I had bought and opened a year ago - and just noticed that it said "refrigerate after opening".

Toss or use? I see on line a mix of people who do and do not refrigerate these kinds of syrups.

It's this one, if that matters:
http://smallhandfoods.com/store/index.php/orgeat

How long do your products last?
All Small Hand Foods bottles have a “best by” date printed on them. This date
is based on tests done in compliance with FDA requirements. It does not mean
that an unopened bottle dated “best by 08/2012″ will be unfit for consumption in
September. It does mean that bottles will begin to decline in quality over time.
This is especially apparent with the Pineapple Gum Syrup, as the clear glass
bottles allow UV rays to penetrate and begin to darken the color of the pineapple
juice. This will not make the syrup unsafe to drink, but it may not taste as “fresh”
as it would closer to the manufacture date.

Once opened, a bottle of Small Hand Foods syrup can last anywhere from a
few weeks to a few months, depending on storage conditions. Temperature,
frequent opening and closing, and local bacteria and yeasts can all affect the life
of an opened bottle of syrup. Kept refrigerated and used only now and then, as
they might be in someone’s home, syrups may last a couple months. Kept at
room temperature and used frequently, as they would be in a bar setting, bottles
will usually last a couple of weeks. In either case, it’s easy to tell when syrup
has gone off: if it develops mold, gets fizzy, or smells like cider vinegar, throw
it out. Our syrups are made from food, so treat them as such and your cocktail
experience will benefit!