def put(self, key, value, minutes):
        """
        Store an item in the cache for a given number of minutes.

        :param key: The cache key
        :type key: str

        :param value: The cache value
        :type value: mixed

        :param minutes: The lifetime in minutes of the cached value
        :type minutes: int
        """
        value = self.serialize(value)

        minutes = max(1, minutes)

        self._redis.setex(self._prefix + key, minutes * 60, value)