Why Does Vodka Freeze?

The Freezing Point of Vodka
Of course, vodka will freeze, but not at the temperature of an ordinary freezer. This is because vodka contains enough alcohol to lower the freezing point of water below the -17°C of your typical freezer.

Why did my vodka freeze?

Sounds like your freezer is set too low. Normally they're around 0F (~ 17C) and yours is set closer to -10F (-23C). That 10 degree change could freeze a 40% bottle. My suggestion would be to not buy Smirnoff. :P.

Why you should never put vodka in the freezer?

So Grey Goose vodka creator Francois Thibault recently told Business Insider. ... If you're drinking cheap vodka, it's not bad to keep it in the freezer, since cold temperatures will also mask notes that are “aggressive” and “burning,” Thibault says.

Elena Rostova

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