35 beverages items with published storage times, 22 of them with a specific after-opening window.
| Item | After opening | Unopened / other | Store at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almond milk | 7–10 days | 6–12 months | Shelf-stable cartons in the pantry unopened; refrigerate after opening and use within 7–10 days |
| Apple cider (fresh) | — | 2–3 weeks | Cool, dry pantry, or refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below to keep it longer |
| Apple juice (fresh squeezed) | — | 6 days | Refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below |
| Carrot juice (fresh squeezed) | — | 6 days | Refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below |
| Coconut water | 1–2 days | 12 months | Cool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening |
| Coffee (commercial ground, non-vacuum) | 1 month | 2 years | Cool, dry pantry, sealed — refrigerating after opening is optional and mainly preserves quality |
| Coffee (home ground, non-vacuum) | 3–5 weeks | 3–5 months | Cool, dry pantry, sealed — refrigerating after opening is optional and mainly preserves quality |
| Coffee (instant) | 2–3 months | 1 year | Cool, dry pantry, sealed — refrigerating after opening is optional and mainly preserves quality |
| Coffee (whole beans) | 3–4 months | 3–5 months | Cool, dry pantry, sealed — refrigerating after opening is optional and mainly preserves quality |
| Cream liquors (unopened) | — | 6–8 months | Cool, dry pantry away from heat and light |
| Diet powder mixes and drink mixes | 1–3 months | 18–24 months | Cool, dry pantry, sealed — refrigerating after opening is optional and mainly preserves quality |
| Fruit Juice in cartons, fruit drinks, punch | 8–12 days | 3 weeks | Cool, dry pantry, sealed — refrigerating after opening is optional and mainly preserves quality |
| Hard liquors | — | Indefinitely | Cool, dry pantry away from heat and light |
| Juice, boxes | 8–12 days | Until the package use-by date | Cool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening |
| Lemon juice (beverages) | 2 months | 12–18 months | Cool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening |
| Lemon juice (fresh squeezed) | — | 6 days | Refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below |
| Lime juice | 2 months | 12–18 months | Cool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening |
| Nectar (papaya, mango, guava, or guavabana) | — | 12–18 months | Cool, dry pantry away from heat and light |
| Nutrition supplement drinks (canned) | 2 days | 2–5 years | Cool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening |
| Orange juice (commercially frozen concentrate) | — | 12 months | Keep frozen at 0°F (−18°C) until you're ready to use it |
| Orange juice (commercially packaged carton) | 7–10 days | 8–12 months | Refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below |
| Orange juice (freshly squeezed) | — | 2–3 days | Refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below |
| Red wine | 1–3 days | 3–5 years | Cool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening |
| Soda (carbonated cola drinks, mixers, diet sodas; bottles or cans) | 2–3 days | — | Refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below |
| Soy or rice beverage | 7–10 days | — | Refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below |
| Tea (bags) | 6–12 months | 18–36 months | Cool, dry pantry, sealed — refrigerating after opening is optional and mainly preserves quality |
| Tea (instant) | 6–12 months | 2–3 years | Cool, dry pantry, sealed — refrigerating after opening is optional and mainly preserves quality |
| Tea (loose) | 6–12 months | 2 years | Cool, dry pantry, sealed — refrigerating after opening is optional and mainly preserves quality |
| Vegetable juice (commercial, sold refrigerated) | — | Until the package use-by date | Refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below |
| Vegetable juice (homemade) | 3–5 days | — | Refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below |
| Vegetable juice (shelf-stable) | — | 18 months | Cool, dry pantry away from heat and light |
| Water (commercially bottled) | — | Indefinitely | Cool, dry pantry away from heat and light |
| White wine | 1–3 days | 1–2 years | Cool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening |
| Yuzu (fruit, fresh) | — | 5–7 days | Refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below |
| Yuzu juice | 3–4 months | 9–12 months | Cool, dry pantry unopened; refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or below after opening |