I have this old bottle of 190proof grain Alcohol. I have heard that 190proof grain alcohol is basically ethanol. If someone were to try and take a shot of it, could it possibly kill them?
If it wouldn't kill them, could it literally burn there mouth/throat?
2007-03-06 04:11:53 · 7 answers · asked by Nate 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Its not everclear, Its an old bottle from the 1960's. A flask size bottle.
New Experences:
Once you open the bottle, the smell hits you like a ton of bricks.
Less than half a cap full, and your lips tingle, as well as your toung. It made me want to gag.
Tried 1 shot, with coke. I almost filled the whole glass with coke... omg, its hard to get down. Vodka and coke taste way better, and all i put is a splash of coke in my vodka.
Hmmmm.
Anyone who can take a straight shot of this is my freakin hero. Bring out a Scott, or Irishman, lets see if one of them can take a shot!
2007-03-06 05:57:55 · update #1
Oh and 190Proof is actually illegal to sell for human consumption in California and many other states in the U.S.
Hmmm wonder why, heh... At least I look before I leap... this time, looks like im not going to take the leap though, heh!
2007-03-06 05:59:39 · update #2
In small quantities it won't hurt you.
I have friends that make moonshine of this strength and we drink it all the time.
One time I made the mistake of having three shots within a period of 5 minutes and that was the last thing I remember from that night.
Just one thing to remember, DO NOT SMOKE for a few minutes after you have drank this stuff. Grain alcohol is very flammable.
2007-03-06 06:08:05 · answer #1 · answered by sprcpt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it perhaps the brand name "ever-clear"? if it is you can drink it, 190 proof is 95 percent alcohol by volume. That would be more than twice as powerful than ordinary liquor. We used to cut a round plug out of a watermelon hollow it out, cut the stuff you hollowed out into chunks, put it back in the melon, add other fruit...grapes, cherries, whatever you prefer. Then dump a bottle of ever-clear in there. We called it mojo...eat the fruit, drink the liquid, we always got smashed of course...enjoy but be careful. By the way it won't hurt you like wood alcohol....as long as it's grain alcohol you're ok. Drink it straight and it will effect you like a double shot of the liquor you normally drink, it's twice as potent.
2007-03-06 12:36:20 · answer #2 · answered by johnkmayer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how much u have... a couple of shots would be ok i suppose. depends on what you drink normally. if ya a lightweight (one btl of bud and ya a mess) then id leave it well alone... if ya a seasoned drinker (btl vodka in 4hrs) then id say go for it... it would be minging (disgusting) though. think of the worst whiskey ya ever had and it would be worse...much worse it would feel like your throat's on fire for about 2 days and ya stomach wont forgive you for 25yrs. and youll probably throw up .. mix it with coke.
they use grain alcohol in most blended whiskeys( usually called grain whiskey) but its a different process and they only use proper stuff.
190 % proof is 95% abv beats my strongest drink i had (89.95%abv) i was feeling so ill after that.. but that was my stupidity not the drink.
just remember 1 shot (25ml) of 95% abv is 2.35 units of alcohol so be carefull.
* please note im not a doctor im just a drink lover - i shall not be liable if anyone takes the advice and dies, becomes a cabbage, is ill , needs hospital treatment, goes mental, goes blind, gets cirrhosis of the liver, gets paralisied, loses brain functions, explodes.
if in doubt - DONT DO IT... just send the btl to me
2007-03-06 12:59:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A small amount will burn and hurt, but will likely do no lasting damage. However, it's possible that there will be some burns.
A larger amount, such as shot, could cause more significant problems, including blindness, ulcers, and maybe even a heart attack or stroke.
It's a bad idea.
2007-03-06 12:20:44 · answer #4 · answered by Jay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd try a small sip, just to see if it still has a taste, then chuck the lot!! Dangerous stuff
Jx
2007-03-06 12:32:44 · answer #5 · answered by kirroyale3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is a little bit you will be OK, but do no chug
DO NOT CHUG
but you can mix it, with just water you will be ok
but I found that I could not make it tates good with my bottle
2007-03-06 12:27:47 · answer #6 · answered by bkbarile 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a small sip and see. I don't think it will kill you.
2007-03-06 12:16:12 · answer #7 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋