Do unopened bottles of Gin and Campari turn bad in extreme heat?
just got back from a trip with 2 new bottles of campari and gin, then forgot them for 24 hours in the trunk of my car, in a hot day (30C degrees) :(
Should I just throw them away? or are they still good?
Best Answer
It won't turn bad, in fact it may make it last longer. You may have madeira-ized it (see below)
Madeira wine is known for it's extended "shelf life" after opening because of it's unique process of being heated to as high as 60 degrees C (140 F).
You may find that in the Campari some of the sugar may have crystalised. This may slightly affect the flavour, but it most certainly won't make it turn bad.
Pictures about "Do unopened bottles of Gin and Campari turn bad in extreme heat?"
Quick Answer about "Do unopened bottles of Gin and Campari turn bad in extreme heat?"
Basically, as long as you keep unopened gin away from light and heat, you should be fine. A bottle of gin, no matter if it's open or not, will undergo chemical changes due to heat and light; in particular, heat will result in evaporation of alcohol, clearly a worst case scenario for fans of the spirit.Does unopened Campari go bad?
Campari, if stored properly, can last upwards of 10 years, far longer than anyone will have a bottle on hand. You will notice, however, that your Campari may develop a slight change in aroma or flavor depending on how and where you store it. If stored improperly, it may deteriorate and spoil after a few years.How long will an unopened bottle of gin last?
In summary, you can keep a bottle of Gin indefinitely unopened. Once you open your Gin and store it under the right conditions, we would recommend consuming it within a year. Gin does not go bad and you are highly unlikely to get ill by consuming a bottle of Gin that has been opened years.Does gin ever go bad?
Once opened, gin can be stored for years without going bad, unless you keep it in an unsealed bottle next to a radiator or in direct sunlight. However, even if tightly resealed, the taste and quality of gin in an opened bottle will very gradually start to change as it reacts with oxygen in the air.How do you store Campari?
There's no need to refrigerate or freeze hard liquor whether it's still sealed or already opened. Hard liquors like vodka, rum, tequila, and whiskey; most liqueurs, including Campari, St. Germain, Cointreau, and Pimm's; and bitters are perfectly safe to store at room temperature.Videoricetta: Campari Shakerato secondo Campari Academy
More answers regarding do unopened bottles of Gin and Campari turn bad in extreme heat?
Answer 2
If they were brand new and sealed, I don't think you have anything to worry about. As far as I'm aware, there's nothing in either of them that could go bad in a way that would make you sick, though I can't vouch for the flavor. Were they in direct sunlight? If so, that might cause it to taste off, otherwise, I'd try opening them and testing that for yourself.
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Alem Sánchez, Dids, Tracy Houghton, Dids