When I put a bottle of vodka in my freezer, I forgot to take it out for a week and when I went to go take it out it wasn't frozen at all. Why doesn't vodka freeze?
2006-12-07 05:23:06 · 34 answers · asked by BklynzWhitestRican 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Alternative ➔ Other - Alternative
"Due to the high alcohol content of certain brands of vodka, it can be stored in ice or a freezer without any crystallization of water. In countries where alcohol levels are generally low (the USA for example, due to alcohol taxation levels varying directly with alcohol content), individuals sometimes increase the alcohol percentage by a form of freeze distillation. This is done by placing the vodka in an open vessel (bowl, etc) in the freezer, and then after it has reached a temperature below the freezing point of water, adding one or more ice cubes, to which the free water within the vodka will crystallize, leaving a higher alcohol concentration behind."
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodka
For a more technical explanation, the primary ingredient in vodka is ethanol, which freezes at -114.3°C. Your freezer probably does not get anywhere near that cold...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol
2006-12-07 05:28:14 · answer #1 · answered by computerguy103 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Vodka Doesn T Freeze
2016-11-07 08:53:20 · answer #2 · answered by dominy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Why doesn't vodka freeze?
When I put a bottle of vodka in my freezer, I forgot to take it out for a week and when I went to go take it out it wasn't frozen at all. Why doesn't vodka freeze?
2015-08-09 04:24:37 · answer #3 · answered by Mathe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does freeze, just not at the temperature your freezer is set to. It's all because of the alcohol content in the liquid which has a much lower freezing point than water. Because of this you need to be mindful of what temperature your storing it in. If you drink it if it's cold enough and still in liquid form it could freeze the inside of your throat, but don't worry i seriously doubt commercial freezers can sustain those kind of temperatures.
2006-12-07 07:52:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally speaking the freezing capability of your home freezer is not low enough to freeze the alcohol within your vodka bottle. This should make you happy because if it did freeze you would be unable to consume it until it thawed to a point where the alcohol didn't freeze your brain, but rather decreased your inhibitions.
2006-12-10 11:59:29 · answer #5 · answered by Ron W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vodka or any alcohol for that matter does freeze, but your freezer cannot get cold enough to freeze it. Alcohols have a freezing point in the neighboorhood of -110 degrees Celsius (-230 deg. Fahrenheit) which is much lower that water's 0 deg. Celsius (-32 deg. F). If you had a good standalone freezer (one of the ones that people put in their pantry or garage, you much be able to get it to freeze completely.
2006-12-08 02:16:00 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Payne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alcohol freezes at a lower temperature than water, and vodka has a high content of alcohol. It won't freeze in a normal kitchen's freezer at that temperature.
2006-12-07 05:31:38 · answer #7 · answered by Eric M 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
vodka doesn't freeze because it's always anxious to jump into a yummy bloody mary or other tasty drink. how disappointed would you have been to find your libation burst all over the freezer? vodka's only goal is to be ready to please the palate. that's what makes vodka happy. and i suppose it's that alcohol content thing too. but mostly vodka just wants to make you happy.
2006-12-08 15:07:38 · answer #8 · answered by alida 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yoo Are Not Supposed To Freeze Spirits Due to Something In Them, I Had This Discussion The Other Day :S! But We Came To The Conclusion They Burst When Frozen Lol! Tried and Tested
2016-03-20 05:17:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything will freeze, this temperature is called O degrees Calvin. This is where all matters stops moving. The vodka is no exception. Just the freeze will not become cold enough for the vodka to freeze. I find it quite convenient get the liquor cold, and no ice chips for the shots.
2006-12-09 09:33:28 · answer #10 · answered by Ronster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋