Do I need to refrigerate fruit (pineapple) infused tequila while it is infusing? I haven't. Is it still ok?

Pineapple, brown sugar, tequila, & vanilla bean

Lacey Hawkins
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BoulderGalinTokyo June 1, 2012
I think so too. We use fresh fruits like ume plum, rhubarb, kumquats and natsu mikan--citrus, blueberries in shotchu which has an alcohol level of 35%. We never refrigerate. Keeps about a year but did find plum wine in a shed for 10 years--boy was that mellow!
Tequilla has an alcohol content of 40% or above so should be fine.
 
hardlikearmour June 1, 2012
Should be fine. The high proof of the tequila will inhibit spoilage.
 
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