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If you put wine or beer in a freezer, it will be frozen solid in just a few hours.

But if you put vodka in your home freezer, it won’t freeze, even after weeks — or months.

So whether you’re blending vodka with fruit juices to create favorites like a screwdriver, crafting a vodka martini or mixing up a trendy Moscow Mule, having the beverage ice-cold — but not frozen — elevates the taste of the cocktail for sure.

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It’s very common to store vodka in the freezer so that you have chilled vodka ready at a moment’s notice.

Still, you may have pondered why vodka never freezes in your home freezer.

Whether you’re blending vodka with fruit juices to create favorites like a screwdriver or crafting a vodka martini, having ice-cold vodka elevates the taste of the cocktail. But ever wonder why this spirit doesn’t freeze in a home freezer?

A scientific specialist has uncovered the cold, hard facts about why this alcoholic drink does not solidify in a conventional home freezer.

Ethanol is the type of alcohol found in liquors.

“The proof of vodka usually falls around 80, meaning it has an ethanol content of 40%,” shared Tara S. Carpenter, PhD, a leading lecturer in Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore.

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“The other 60% is mostly water, although there can be added flavorings, sugar or dissolved impurities,” she said.

The freezing point of alcohol is much lower than the widely known freezing point for liquids such as water.

The freezing point of water is 0°C or 32°F, she said, while the freezing point of ethanol is -114.1°C or -173.5°F.

Since the freezing point of alcohol is much lower than the widely known freezing point for liquids such as water — vodka won’t freeze in an everyday home freezer.

Bottles of assorted alcoholic beverages. Putting vodka “in the freezer will influence it somewhat, yet it won’t freeze totally in your ordinary freezer.”

“At a concentration of around 40% alcohol (80-proof), vodka’s freezing point hovers about -16 degrees Fahrenheit. Placing it in the freezer will indeed influence it, but it won’t become solid in your conventional freezer,” pointed out by Reader’s Digest. 

It’s definitely a engaging scientific lesson.

“When we blend ethanol and water, the mixture creates its own exclusive freezing point that is lower than that of water, due to a phenomenon known as freezing point depression,” explained Carpenter. 

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That being said, if you prefer your vodka unmixed and served on the rocks, or if vodka shots are your drink of choice, keeping it in your freezer is a wise decision. 

Most vodkas are best stored in the freezer, and doing so will likely make the shot much easier to swallow, states VinePair.com.

While many people in America store a bottle or two in their home freezer, one might ponder if this is actually the ideal storage location?  

A variety of Smirnoff vodka liquors. Don’t fret about not storing vodka in your freezer — as that leaves more room for frozen pizza and ice cream. (Rick Kern/Getty Images)

If your vodka of choice is top-tier, skip the freezer, Grey Goose vodka creator Francois Thibault told Business Insider. 

If you prefer a more budget-friendly vodka, he said it’s not a bad idea to keep it in the freezer, since cold temperatures may mask the vodka’s notes or properties, which could be “aggressive” and “burning,” according to Thibault. 

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Choosing to store vodka in your home freezer is ultimately up to the individual.

Chilly conditions might conceal some of vodka’s distinctive qualities.

While it does not freeze, the quality of the vodka could influence your choice between storing it in your refrigerator or freezer.

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Still, if you decide not to store vodka in the freezer, don’t worry – this just means more space for frozen pizza and ice cream.

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Erica Lamberg is a contributing reporter for Fox News Digital.

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