Do you freeze your vodka?

[Tomasso]

What are the pros and cons?

 

[AntonAAK]

It gives it a wonderful oily consistency as well as chilling it without having to dilute it with ice.

I always keep my vodka in the freezer.

 

[Dav]

Don't know about the pros and cons but when I used to drink I was rather partial to it, especially when you shake the bottle to turn it into slush. You need a cold glass though as it melts quickly.

 

[Absinthe_1900]

I'm not a fan of freezing any liquor...that being said, Vodka might be about the only one that probably wouldn't be damaged by doing so.

 

[rkwilker]

Yes sir, I have been known to freeze the grey goose. I like chilled vodka and I like the idea of not having to water it down with ice.

 

[Puzzicato]

I keep vodka in the freezer. I've never owned a bottle precious enough for me to worry that the flavour would be hurt by it.

 

[Nighthawk]

According to mixologist extraordinaire and cocktail historian Robert Hess, who video-blogs at http://www.smallscreennetwork.com/show/cocktail_spirit/, one should never freeze their liquors. Why? Because historically a cocktail is composed of four ingredients: spirits of any kind, water, sugar, and bitters. The water component is usually going to be added through the dilution of ice while shaking/stirring the drink. If you freeze your liquor you will not have any dilution of your drink from the ice, and thus will be lacking a key ingredient to a balanced cocktail.

NH

 

[MisterCairo]

I have kept vodka and grappa in the freezer, but rarely have I done so to avoid using ice.

 

[Undertow]

I will freeze some whiskeys, but then again I drink them straight - no need to worry about the water dilution problem.

 

[Mario]

I will freeze some whiskeys [...]

No single malts I hope! [bad] :whip:

 

[Undertow]

No single malts I hope! [bad] :whip:

lol

Never, EVER a single malt.

Usually only Black Velvet and occasionally the Turk.

 

[olive bleu]

I do keep Vodka in the freezer as well as Gin. I like them both extremely cold,more cold than ice alone will do it.

 

[Atinkerer]

Drinking frozen liquor (at 32F or below) can damage your stomach. I've done it, and I now advise against it.

Tony

 

[olive bleu]

really?? why is this?

 

[Atinkerer]

Why? Well, I'm not a doctor, but I think it has something to do with the fact that the below 32F liquid freezes the part of the stomach it's in contact with. Anyway, it sure hurt my stomach when I used to drink Vodka right from the freezer.

Tony

 

[olive bleu]

maybe it depends on how much of it you drink? no?

 

[Atinkerer]

You could be right.

 

[Chainsaw]

Anything liquids or foods above or below freezing can damage a persons stomach. Gulping down hot liquids, such as tea, can cause ulsers, and possibly stomach cancer. It may sound silly, but all liquids and foods should be ingested at room temperature. Hot coffee just wouldn't be the same though.

 

[olive bleu]

ok,ok..maybe there is something to it. But i hate hot food.i always cool everything down to room temperature, and i normally don't eat ice cream and stuff, but the Gin and Vodka??

 

[Absinthe_1900]

Refrigeration of any kind will ruin absinthe, and other aniseed based spirits.
I wouldn't put anything quality spirit, other than Vermouth in a fridge.