What is the shelf life of non-alcoholic spirits?
Unopened zero-proof spirits generally keep for 18 months. Once opened, drink within 3 months for flavour. Alcohol is not there as a preservative, so the clock is shorter than a spirit bottle. In Singapore, refrigerate after opening.
Sealed versus open
What is the shelf life of non-alcoholic spirits on a back bar? Treat the sealed case as a dry good. Treat the open bottle as a perishable mixer. Heat and humidity in Singapore pull botanicals faster than a temperate cellar. How to hold the bottle: how to store zero-proof spirits.
That extra care is also why these bottles are not cheap filler. Why zero-proof spirits are priced similarly.
What to do
- Unopened — cool, dark, cap on. About 18 months.
- Opened — fridge, especially in Singapore. About 3 months.
- If the nose or colour has gone, do not pour it.
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