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...to hope that a three-year-old, unopened bottle of Pimm's is still OK?

15 replies

PanchoBarnes · 07/04/2020 10:43

Well, actually, not just one, but three bottles!
It's been stored in a far corner, inside a sealed box -- not in direct sunlight, but no air conditioning, through three hot summers.

The box got buried, so I'll need to move things before I can get to it to open it, but just want to know what to expect!
If it had stayed cool the whole time, I think it would probably be OK -- but it's the heat of summer that makes it iffy.
Not concerned that it would make me ill, but would probably taste crap.
It would be a bummer to have to tip out three full bottles.

Anybody ever tried 'aged in the bottle' Pimm's before?

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DirtyBlonde · 07/04/2020 10:45

Well, if you're not sure, I'd be happy to try them out for you!

OhClover · 07/04/2020 10:46

Yeah I drink it years after I bought it! Crack on Smile

recrudescence · 07/04/2020 10:48

Only one way to find out!

dayswithaY · 07/04/2020 10:49

You've struck gold! Wouldn't put me off.

Craiglang · 07/04/2020 10:49

It's probably fine

livingthegoodlife · 07/04/2020 10:55

I drank a stray bottle from the Jubilee dated 2012 last year. Was delicious!

DarlingCoffee · 07/04/2020 11:05

Well you’d be diluting it anyway so I reckon it would taste fine!

middleager · 07/04/2020 11:08

Hell yeh!
I now want Pimms...

UnaCorda · 07/04/2020 11:25

Sugar and alcohol are both preservatives so it's probably fine.

badg3r · 07/04/2020 11:49

I am so jealous. 😂

Queenoftheashes · 07/04/2020 21:23

I’ve got 2012 pimms as well, unopened. I assume it’s fine.

pointythings · 07/04/2020 21:37

Undiluted Pimms is 20% abv so it'll be fine.

EveryDayIsADuvetDay · 07/04/2020 21:39

think of the vitamin C from the fruit you put in
don't forget the cucumber

rslsys · 07/04/2020 21:45

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MUST YOU DRINK THIS!!

You must sent it to me so that the contents can be safely disposed of and the bottles properly recycled. This is a free service, all it will cost you is the shipping to my address.

PanchoBarnes · 08/04/2020 09:29

lol! 😂😂😂
Thanks all, for the (much needed) light-hearted laughs.

Yes, I was v happy to remember about it still being there. As I couldn't be arsed to dig the box out, I would just buy new bottles "as needed". Grin
Now, of course, need to buy as little as possible.
I just didn't want to be looking forward to relaxing with a Pimms, and then discover it to be crap.
But your replies are giving me hope!

There's also some cherry brandy in there, too, which I do think is probably still fine.

I think I shall try to tackle the box today, or tomorrow. 👊

Thanks again, everyone!

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