Vodka and the Freezer

miniConvert · May 22, 2006, 07:50 PM

Hey folks!

So, I've frozen my bottle of Vodka. It's not actually frozen of course, the alcohol takes care of that, but it's subzero.

Is it safe to knock back a shot of 'frozen' Vodka? Or is it going to freeze my tonsils to the back of my throat and kill me?

Hell, I don't even know if I can pour it into a warm glass without it cracking. Experienced alchi's, I need your help!

jaydub · May 22, 2006, 07:52 PM

I've never had a problem drinking frozen vodka.

mactastic · May 22, 2006, 07:53 PM

Yes it's perfectly safe for human consumption, even 'frozen'.

Hope it's something good, and not like Vodka of the Gods from the plastic jug if you're planning on shooting it...

EricNau · May 22, 2006, 07:54 PM

You can take a cardboard milk carton, fill it with water, place the vodka bottle in the carton, and place that in the freezer.
...When you wake up you'll have a nice vodka bottle in an ice cube; wrap a towel around it and it will stay "frozen" for the entire party.

devilot · May 22, 2006, 07:55 PM

Pour it into a glass? What's a "glass?"

It shouldn't crack as long as the glass is still room temperature.

mactastic · May 22, 2006, 07:57 PM

Or you could just buy yourself a nice bottle of whiskey, or tequilla!

Speaking of which, there's a bottle of 8-year-old rum sitting in my liquor cabinet waiting to be opened...

miniConvert · May 22, 2006, 07:58 PM

Oh you guys, you make me so proud to belong to MR

Gawd, subzero shots... I'm still scared. It's only crappy Smirnoff I'm afraid, but I've got some Kettle One arriving tomorrow. I found a list here that I intend to work my way up, though Kettle One was the best one Ocado had for delivery.

aricher · May 22, 2006, 08:14 PM

I like "frozen" vodka but a bartender friend of mine swears that it's a no-no to freeze it. Something about the rate at which it melts ice is different and throws off the chemistry in mixed drinks and martinis. Straight shots are fine obviously.

devilot · May 22, 2006, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aricher

I like "frozen" vodka but a bartender friend of mine swears that it's a no-no to freeze it. Something about the rate at which it melts ice is different and throws off the chemistry in mixed drinks and martinis.

And here I thought that in hard liquor, the alcohol itself kept the rest of the fluid from really freezing.

Kwyjibo · May 22, 2006, 08:16 PM

Well according to the queer eye guys for serving purposes you're not supposed to put it in the freezer. The ICe melts and dilutes the liquor exactly to the right temp and dilution .... but for shots freezing it is fun. I have to wonder why you're so amazed at this ... I mean I kind of guessed it was common knowledge ... just don't do it to your beer!

miniConvert · May 22, 2006, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kwyjibo

I have to wonder why you're so amazed at this ...

@ me? I'm not amazed, I just don't want to die just yet

Hell, if 'freezing' Smirnoff could help take the edge off that can only be a good thing. I guess there's only one thing left to do

Shots only btw, not for mixers, I'd heard that was a nono also.

faintember · May 22, 2006, 08:21 PM

I've always kept my Vodka at room temp and used ice shot glasses to get the vodka to a nice cold temp.

pseudobrit · May 22, 2006, 08:21 PM

Vodka's for lightweights. Get yerself some dry gin. Plymouth or Tanqueray Ten are winners. Freeze it and make a nice martini. Noilly Prat and a twist, thanks.

miniConvert · May 22, 2006, 08:23 PM

They look super, faintember!

pseudobrit - it's all I have to hand at the mo I'm afraid, what with it being 01:22 and all. I don't think my tastebuds are quite ready for much gin yet anyway

aricher · May 22, 2006, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kwyjibo

The ICe melts and dilutes the liquor exactly to the right temp and dilution

That's what I was trying to say. Thanks. Just got home from work and am 1/2 a well shaken chilly martini into a Monday night thanks to this thread. mmmm.

pseudobrit · May 22, 2006, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aricher

I like "frozen" vodka but a bartender friend of mine swears that it's a no-no to freeze it. Something about the rate at which it melts ice is different and throws off the chemistry in mixed drinks and martinis. Straight shots are fine obviously.

Only if you're using tonic or vermouth for your ice cubes. Nothing sucks more than getting melted ice water in your martini. Dilutes the hooch.

WildCowboy · May 22, 2006, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pseudobrit

Vodka's for lightweights. Get yerself some dry gin. Plymouth or Tanqueray Ten are winners. Freeze it and make a nice martini.

Ain't nuthin' like hot gin....

mkrishnan · May 22, 2006, 08:27 PM

Just out of curiosity, can any hard liquor (tequila, rum, vodka, gin, etc) be stored in a freezer without it freezing? The engineer in me thinks the answer is probably yes, but I was just curious.

pseudobrit · May 22, 2006, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WildCowboy

Ain't nuthin' like hot gin....

Not true; rocket fuel is close.

miniConvert · May 22, 2006, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkrishnan

Just out of curiosity, can any hard liquor (tequila, rum, vodka, gin, etc) be stored in a freezer without it freezing? The engineer in me thinks the answer is probably yes, but I was just curious.

I believe so, though apparently, from what I heard at least, Tesco Value Vodka actually goes solid. That figures!

mkrishnan · May 22, 2006, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miniConvert

I believe so, though apparently, from what I heard at least, Tesco Value Vodka actually goes solid. That figures!

That's rich!

Thankfully I have Absolut Citron, which I guess is probably at least half a step better?

*runs off to freeze vodka*

Kwyjibo · May 22, 2006, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faintember

I've always kept my Vodka at room temp and used ice shot glasses to get the vodka to a nice cold temp.

I might have to go get a set of those for this summer / next year. Question thought. It looks like the bottom gets filled ... is there anyway to avoid this?

I would also imagine that would be kind of cool for an irish car bomb or a boilermaker

neocell · May 22, 2006, 08:30 PM

Only problem with frozen vodka is the potential for Sphenopalatineganglioneuralgia, a very painful condition

WildCowboy · May 22, 2006, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkrishnan

Just out of curiosity, can any hard liquor (tequila, rum, vodka, gin, etc) be stored in a freezer without it freezing? The engineer in me thinks the answer is probably yes, but I was just curious.

Well, it has to do with the amount of alcohol in it. Ethanol has a very low freezing point (-114 Celsius / -173 Fahrenheit), so it's the major determinant of the "freezability" of a liquor. Beer can freeze because it's alcohol content is low enough that it doesn't depress the freezing point all that far below that of pure water. But almost any hard liquor won't freeze, unless it's really, really weak.

Quote:

Originally Posted by neocell

Only problem with frozen vodka is the potential for Sphenopalatineganglioneuralgia, a very painful condition

Don't you mean "brain freeze?"

miniConvert · May 22, 2006, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neocell

Only problem with frozen vodka is the potential for Sphenopalatineganglioneuralgia, a very painful condition

Lmao, I never knew it was called that, but Google never lies! (almost)

May 22, 2006, 07:50 PM	#1
miniConvert macrumors 68030 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kent, UK - the 'Garden of England'.	Vodka and the Freezer Hey folks! So, I've frozen my bottle of Vodka. It's not actually frozen of course, the alcohol takes care of that, but it's subzero. Is it safe to knock back a shot of 'frozen' Vodka? Or is it going to freeze my tonsils to the back of my throat and kill me? Hell, I don't even know if I can pour it into a warm glass without it cracking. Experienced alchi's, I need your help! __________________ Where are we? What the hell is going on? --Hide And Seek, Imogen Heap

May 22, 2006, 07:52 PM	#2
jaydub macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV	I've never had a problem drinking frozen vodka. __________________ MacBook Pro 2.53GHz Nikon D300 • Canon PowerShot G10 My Blog \| Flickr \| Facebook

May 22, 2006, 07:53 PM	#3
mactastic macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Colly-fornia	Yes it's perfectly safe for human consumption, even 'frozen'. Hope it's something good, and not like Vodka of the Gods from the plastic jug if you're planning on shooting it... __________________ "Republicans, I think you are confusing tyranny with losing." -- Jon Stewart

May 22, 2006, 07:54 PM	#4
EricNau macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA	You can take a cardboard milk carton, fill it with water, place the vodka bottle in the carton, and place that in the freezer. ...When you wake up you'll have a nice vodka bottle in an ice cube; wrap a towel around it and it will stay "frozen" for the entire party. __________________ November is Pancreatic Caner Awareness Month www.PanCan.org \| Get Involved

May 22, 2006, 07:55 PM	#5
devilot Demi-Goddess (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: May 2005	Pour it into a glass? What's a "glass?" It shouldn't crack as long as the glass is still room temperature. __________________ Razzle dazzle me!

May 22, 2006, 07:57 PM	#6
mactastic macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Colly-fornia	Or you could just buy yourself a nice bottle of whiskey, or tequilla! Speaking of which, there's a bottle of 8-year-old rum sitting in my liquor cabinet waiting to be opened... __________________ "Republicans, I think you are confusing tyranny with losing." -- Jon Stewart

May 22, 2006, 07:58 PM	#7
miniConvert Thread Starter macrumors 68030 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kent, UK - the 'Garden of England'.	Oh you guys, you make me so proud to belong to MR Gawd, subzero shots... I'm still scared. It's only crappy Smirnoff I'm afraid, but I've got some Kettle One arriving tomorrow. I found a list here that I intend to work my way up, though Kettle One was the best one Ocado had for delivery. __________________ Where are we? What the hell is going on? --Hide And Seek, Imogen Heap

May 22, 2006, 08:14 PM	#8
aricher macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chi-il	I like "frozen" vodka but a bartender friend of mine swears that it's a no-no to freeze it. Something about the rate at which it melts ice is different and throws off the chemistry in mixed drinks and martinis. Straight shots are fine obviously.

May 22, 2006, 08:16 PM	#10
Kwyjibo macrumors 68040 Join Date: Nov 2002	Well according to the queer eye guys for serving purposes you're not supposed to put it in the freezer. The ICe melts and dilutes the liquor exactly to the right temp and dilution .... but for shots freezing it is fun. I have to wonder why you're so amazed at this ... I mean I kind of guessed it was common knowledge ... just don't do it to your beer!

May 22, 2006, 08:21 PM	#12
faintember macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: the ruins of the Cherokee nation	I've always kept my Vodka at room temp and used ice shot glasses to get the vodka to a nice cold temp. __________________ creation through destruction

May 22, 2006, 08:21 PM	#13
pseudobrit macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Jobs' Spare Liver Jar	Vodka's for lightweights. Get yerself some dry gin. Plymouth or Tanqueray Ten are winners. Freeze it and make a nice martini. Noilly Prat and a twist, thanks. __________________ Starting with a mistake, a remorseless logician can end up in bedlam

May 22, 2006, 08:23 PM	#14
miniConvert Thread Starter macrumors 68030 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kent, UK - the 'Garden of England'.	They look super, faintember! pseudobrit - it's all I have to hand at the mo I'm afraid, what with it being 01:22 and all. I don't think my tastebuds are quite ready for much gin yet anyway __________________ Where are we? What the hell is going on? --Hide And Seek, Imogen Heap

May 22, 2006, 08:27 PM	#18
mkrishnan Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI, USA	Just out of curiosity, can any hard liquor (tequila, rum, vodka, gin, etc) be stored in a freezer without it freezing? The engineer in me thinks the answer is probably yes, but I was just curious. __________________ Mohan

May 22, 2006, 08:30 PM	#23
neocell macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Great White North	Only problem with frozen vodka is the potential for Sphenopalatineganglioneuralgia, a very painful condition __________________ 12" G4 PB 1.33GHz 80GB HD 1.25GB 17" G4 iMac 1GHz 80GB HD 768MB 4G iPod 20GB

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