How long does eggnog last?
Commercial eggnog keeps 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator and 6 months in the freezer, while homemade eggnog keeps 2 to 4 days in the refrigerator and should not be frozen.
| Form | Where | Official window |
|---|---|---|
| commercial | refrigerator | 3 to 5 days |
| commercial | freezer | 6 months |
| homemade | refrigerator | 2 to 4 days |
The official discard rule
Do not freeze
These are the official windows, when in doubt follow the source linked below.
Grounded in: foodsafety.gov. Every window above appears
verbatim in the linked sources.
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