Does Whiskey Go Bad?

There’s a bottle of whiskey probably bought in the 90s and sooner or later, you start to wonder: does whiskey go bad?

【小题1】you’re not a whiskey connoisseur(鉴赏家), you’re not quite sure if high-proof liquors go bad or not. You heard they last pretty much forever, but you’d like to know for sure before 【小题2】(pour) yourself a glass.

Storing whiskey is similar to storing any other base liquor, like vodka or rum. You should keep the bottle in a dark and cool place, away from sunlight and heat source. When it comes to where exactly the bottle should sit, the pantry or a wine cellar are both perfect choices. A liquor cabinet is another popular option, but 【小题3】(make sure) you do not keep the bottle on display, where sunlight can reach it.

While the horizontal position is great for storing wine, whiskey has much more alcohol in it, and the cork won’t be happy about being submerged in whiskey. 【小题4】the cork might disintegrate(分离；解体) a bit, or the taste of whiskey will be affected, or both. If it’s a bottle 【小题5】a cap, that’s less of an issue.

Once you open the bottle, the most important thing is to seal it tightly each time you put it back into storage. If the bottle is less than half full, and you don’t expect to finish it soon, pour the whiskey into a 【小题6】(small) one. This way it’ll better retain its quality.

If you prefer to serve whiskey 【小题7】(chill), put it in the fridge in the afternoon, so it’s ready for the night. Of course, nothing ill will happen if you decide to keep the bottle in the refrigerator all the time.

How Long Does Whiskey Last? The first thing about the shelf life of whiskey 【小题8】you should know is that whiskey doesn’t age once bottled. All the aging is done in the casks. That means there’s no point 【小题9】(try) to keep it around for as long as possible. In other words, if you bought a bottle of whiskey in the 70s and stored 【小题10】properly, it should taste almost the same in 2000 and 2030.

Many Chinese believe eating pig brains will increase their intelligence and some Americans regularly eat 【小题1】(cook) eggs to keep their minds sharp.【小题2】,doctor don't recommend to eat 【小题3】raw eggs or animal brains. Then, what food is good 【小题4】your brain? Scientists have found a relationship【小题5】diet and a healthy brain. Generally speaking, fish is【小题6】brain food. Besides, 【小题7】fish, you should introduce lots of dark green leafy vegetables and colorful fruits into your diet, most people lack the special vitamins【小题8】these brain foods provide.

If you eat brain foods【小题9】(regular),they can increase brain power to help you pay attention , keep you motivate, improve your memory and【小题10】(less) stress from studies. Then you can do much better in your study.

International Tea Day is celebrated every year on May 21. On this day, tea lovers unite in celebration of their favorite beverage. International Tea Day also promotes ways 【小题1】 (sustain) the production and consumption of tea. You might be 【小题2】 (astonish) to know that tea is the most loved beverage for millions worldwide. Every second, people consume 25,000 cups of tea, 【小题3】 suggests more than two billion cups of tea are consumed per day.

In 2005, tea-producing countries came together to celebrate International Tea Day. These countries 【小题4】 (be) Sri Lanka, Nepal, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, and Uganda. In 2019, the Intergovernmental Group on Tea decided to celebrate International Tea Day on May 21. The U. N. said yes to the celebrations on December 21, 2019. The first official U. N. International Tea Day 【小题5】 (celebrate) on May 21, 2020.

Estimates show that as the world population increases, so will 【小题6】 number of tea drinkers. Tea enjoys great 【小题7】 (popular) in India and China. These two countries alone account 【小题8】 37% of the world’s total population, meaning a significant number of tea lovers live in India and China.

Besides 【小题9】 (drink) it for taste, there are numerous health benefits of tea drinking. Drinking tea can reduce the risk of heart attack, protect the bones, boost the immune system, 【小题10】 relax the body. Habitual tea drinkers are less likely to suffer from early death. They drink the beverage at least three times a week.