Adulterated Vodka

[PlastikbinLina]

<DIV>I recently bought, for the first time, an inexpensive bottle of Jupiter Vodka and as most consumers of this drink would know vodka cannot be frozen. But the contents in this bottle did freeze so obviously this bottle has water in it and that's what froze. I would guess the water content was about 30-40%. I've called the marketers and the owner was very courteous and thankful for my call. He says he's going to get on to it immediately. Has anyone else out there in this forum had the same experience with this brand?<IMG class=bbc_emoticon alt= src="http://static.thaivisa.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/bah.gif"> </DIV>

[ZZZ]

Vodka is normally about 40% ethanol and 60% water and will freeze solid at around 30-35 deg Centigrade. If it's a weak vodka, around 30% ethanol then it will freeze at around 20-25 deg C. It should say on the bottle how much alcohol there is.

[TheWalkingMan]

Vodka is normally about 40% ethanol and 60% water and will freeze solid at around 30-35 deg Centigrade. If it's a weak vodka, around 30% ethanol then it will freeze at around 20-25 deg C. It should say on the bottle how much alcohol there is.

ZZZ,

I think you mean fahrenheit rather than celsius/centigrade.

TheWalkingMan

[Sophon]

Vodka is normally about 40% ethanol and 60% water and will freeze solid at around 30-35 deg Centigrade. If it's a weak vodka, around 30% ethanol then it will freeze at around 20-25 deg C. It should say on the bottle how much alcohol there is.

ZZZ,

I think you mean fahrenheit rather than celsius/centigrade.

TheWalkingMan

I'm pretty sure he just means minus 30-35 / 20-25 degrees celsius. If he was talking about fahrenheit it wouldn't make any sense that the purer vodka would freeze at higher degrees.

Sophon

[Carib]

80 proof vodka will freeze at approximately -26.95C or -16.51F. 100 proof vodka will freeze at approximately -40.43C or -40.78F

[PlastikbinLina]

Vodka is normally about 40% ethanol and 60% water and will freeze solid at around 30-35 deg Centigrade. If it's a weak vodka, around 30% ethanol then it will freeze at around 20-25 deg C. It should say on the bottle how much alcohol there is.

Thank you ZZZ. My knowledge of what can affect Vodka in certain temps is based on ignorance, heresay and observation. The latter being that a Russian Vodka I usually purchase has never frozen in my home refrigerator. I checked the temp in the freezer this morning and it will go no lower than -10C or +14F. Did you mean 20-25deg F?I also checked the bottle details as you suggested and there is only two numbers on the label i.e. 75CL (750ml) and 40% Vol.

[Barin]

I recently bought, for the first time, an inexpensive bottle of Jupiter Vodka...

I don't know "Jupiter Vodka". Normally I drink "Sugroboff Vodka", very good quality, though distilled in Thailand (by Russian expats). It is 40 degrees of volume alcohol, made of sugar cane. The retail price in Thailand is THB 249.- (750 millitres).

[butterisbetter]

I recently bought, for the first time, an inexpensive bottle of Jupiter Vodka...

I don't know "Jupiter Vodka". Normally I drink "Sugroboff Vodka", very good quality, though distilled in Thailand (by Russian expats). It is 40 degrees of volume alcohol, made of sugar cane. The retail price in Thailand is THB 249.- (750 millitres).

There is a really terrific vodka being made in Chiang Mai. It's called Nikki. I'm not sure about the cost but I think it can stand comparison with just about any vodka being made anywhere.

[tutsiwarrior]

where do they sell these locally made vodkas??? never did see none and being locally made should not suffer absurd import duty thereby becoming more attractive...most of the cheap vodkas on offer are produced elsewhere and bottled locally...I usually make do with Gilbey's as it gives me an excuse to walk to the vendor's shop down the market and get some exercise and his shop assistant is cute, too...

a bottle of stoli will become more viscous when stored in the freezer but me and the juice are old friends and it never gets stored long enough to alter my preference...

[Barin]

where do they sell these locally made vodkas??? never did see none and being locally made should not suffer absurd import duty thereby becoming more attractive...most of the cheap vodkas on offer are produced elsewhere and bottled locally...I usually make do with Gilbey's as it gives me an excuse to walk to the vendor's shop down the market and get some exercise and his shop assistant is cute, too...

a bottle of stoli will become more viscous when stored in the freezer but me and the juice are old friends and it never gets stored long enough to alter my preference...

"Sugroboff Vodka" is available from Alibaba (minimum order 12 bottles @ 199 Baht each).

I never put it in the freezer compartment, just in the fridge for 20 minutes.

In my opinion the best vodka temperature for drinking it pure is +10 +15 degrees Celsius.

If vodka is overchilled (below +10 degrees) one can not feel the taste very well, bad vodka taste may remain unnoticed.

I drink it pure from a small glass (approximately 30 millilitres per time) followed by a sour orange juice. I found this is the best combination. I never drink it mixed.

It's good to eat ham or bacon, fat pork afterwards. Vodka will neutralize the pork's fat in your stomach.

Edited May 19, 2012 by Barin

[tutsiwarrior]

vodka in excess will also strip yer innards and mess with yer liver in an unfavorable way so that ye gotta watch out...

straight vodka always lets me know that I am dealing with a lethal substance and that's why I like a mixer and most fruit juice will do...and I don't like the local beer in Thailand and vodka is the tipple of choice...in Vietnam they got nice beer and I only start with the Vodka Hanoi after a few cans of Bier Hanoi; helps to cut down on the alcohol over consumption and to prepare my meal for the evening...

and I always keep my vodka unrefrigerated as when you ingest it doesn't matter much...you just want to keep the party goin'...and then concentrate on the ratatouille preparation fer yer evening meal...and then after dining drag yer arse into bed and turn off the light and then sleep hopefully until you haveta get up the next morning at 0530am and work and then do it all over again with leftovers and a crust of stale bread...day after day after day...

the job it pays well but it's no way to live...

(to an associate: 'hey, they got courgettes down the local market...'...associate: 'hold on, I'll get us some transport...maybe the bakery will be open'... a harsh life on the north central coast of Vietnam...and then another associate appears, hollow eyed and emaciated and wants to buy some of the bread and then tutsi covets and snarls: 'hey get yer own, ye miserable bastid...')

Edited May 19, 2012 by tutsiwarrior

[butterisbetter]

where do they sell these locally made vodkas??

i've bought Nikki at Rim Ping supermarket in Chiang Mai.