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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 science expert disclosed the undeniable reason why spirits do not freeze in the standard home freezers.

Ethanol is the alcohol in spirits.

“Spirits such as vodka are typically around 80 proof, implying they contain 40% ethanol by volume,” stated Tara S. Carpenter, PhD, a main lecturer in the chemistry and biochemistry department at the University of Maryland Baltimore County situated in 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. Although the chill from a freezer will have some effect on vodka, it won’t fully freeze in a regular household freezer.

“At around 40% alcohol (80-proof), vodka has a freezing point that hovers at around -16 degrees Fahrenheit. Even though the freezer’s cold will affect it somewhat, it’s not enough to freeze the vodka solid in your conventional freezer,” as explained by Reader’s Digest.

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“When we combine ethanol and water, the mix has its personal unique freezing point that is lower than just water. This is caused by a phenomenon known as freezing point depression,” added Carpenter.

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That said, if you prefer your vodka without a mixer and on the rocks, or if shots of vodka are your go-to drink, storing it in your freezer is a sound strategy.

For most vodka, storing it in the freezer is the way to go, and it may make the shot much easier to handle, as per VinePair.com.

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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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Storing vodka in your home freezer is fundamentally a personal choice. 

Cold temperatures might conceal some of a vodka’s characteristics or features.

Although it won’t freeze, the nature of vodka may influence your choice between storing it in your fridge or freezer. 

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Still, if you choose not to store vodka in the freezer, don’t fret — as that leaves more room for frozen pizza and ice cream.

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Erica Lamberg is a contributing reporter for Fox News Digital.

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