To drink out of date gin?

[Inarightpickleandchutney]

The corner shop has some of those wee cans that have gin and tonics pre mixed, best before date Jan 2018 for £1.

I figured it was a complete bargain and bought 8....

I’m having second thoughts now though do you think this gin will lead to certain death??!!

I may be dramatising slightly but I really really feel like a gin!!

[Korg]

It’ll be fine. I’d buy the lot

[Userplusnumbers]

Its a best before, so it's perfectly safe but they can't guarantee the quality of it e.g. Might not have as much flavour. Realistically, it'll be absolutely fine.

[Babybearsporij]

I don't think it "goes off" as such, just loses flavour / strength. You'll be fine.

[gamerchick]

Gin goes off?

Na it’ll be fine. As an aside Asda do the premixed cans for a quid each in date if you fancied stocking up.

[CraftyGin]

“Best before date” is not the same as “use by”.

Enjoy!

[HolyMountain]

Drink them , you’ll be ok and very happy🍸

[BarbaraofSevillle]

£1 for a shot of gin and about 20 pence worth of tonic isn't really a bargain but something that's a sealed can of sugar and alcohol isn't going to go bad anytime soon, so crack on.

[MorningsEleven]

Get some for me.

[Inarightpickleandchutney]

Thank you! I did think it would be fine but wanted a second opinion!

It’s Gordon’s in case that makes any difference but I’m going to crack one open now yum....

[IamXXHearMeRoar]

it goes out of date? hmm well TIL...

[GorgonLondon]

They're rank anyway. Gin doesn't go off, they're mostly tonic. You'll be fine.

[sharkirasharkira]

Best before = it's at its optimum before that date
Use by = you should it eat/drink it before this date to avoid possible food poisoning.

Alcohol is, in itself, a preservative so it will be fine!

Enjoy your gin

[Wilma55]

Make sure it's really cold

[Ilikesweetpeas]

It will be fine, may just have lost some fizz. Enjoy!

[FloControl]

I should have two, to be absolutely sure it's safe.

[KeneftYakimoski]

100 year old bottles of scotch are occasionally found and are perfectly drinkable.

[bigbluebus]

I have a bottle of gin (unopened) which I found in the drinks cabinet at my parents house when clearing it out, which dates back to the 1970's. (they weren't big drinkers!). It was not a brand I had heard of. I googled it and the same bottle from that year is selling for £130 - so I'm assuming it doesn't go off!
In your case OP I think the worst that would happen is that the tonic would have gone flat!