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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 unveiled the chilling fact about why this alcohol-based beverage does not freeze in an average household freezer.
The constituent alcohol in liquor is essentially ethanol.
“The standard proof of Vodka is 80, implying that it comprises 40% of ethanol by volume,” stated Tara S. Carpenter, PhD, an authoritative lecturer at the University of Maryland Baltimore County’s department of chemistry and biochemistry 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 placing vodka in the freezer will slightly impact it, it won’t freeze completely in a standard freezer.
At roughly 40% alcohol (80-proof), vodka has a freezing point that hovers around -16 degrees Fahrenheit. Even if it’s stored in the freezer, it won’t completely solidify, as noted by Reader’s Digest.
Indeed, this is a valuable scientific lesson.
When we mix ethanol and water together, the resulting mixture has its own unique freezing point which is lower than that of pure water. This phenomenon is due to what’s known as freezing point depression, as explained by 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 will probably make the shot much easier to handle, according to the VinePair.com.
Many Americans keep a bottle or two stored in their home freezer, but is that truly the best place to store it?
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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So, deciding to store vodka in your home freezer is a personal decision.
Cold temperatures may mask a vodka’s notes or properties.
It won’t freeze, but the quality of vodka could impact your decision about whether to store it in your fridge or your freezer.
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Still, if you decide not to stash vodka in the freezer, there’s no need for alarm — this simply means more space for your frozen pizza and ice cream.
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Erica Lamberg is a reporter contributing to Fox News Digital.
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