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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Mon Aug 4, 2014, 04:25 PM Aug 2014

7 Unexpectedly Awesome Vodka Hacks

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1) Do your flowers dry too quickly? Add a few drops of vodka to the mix. The liquor makes flowers age more slowly. 2) Rinse your razor in vodka. It prevents rusting and cleans the blade. 3) Using vodka as a facial toner can reduce acne and pore size. 4) To make a flexible ice pack, add equal parts water and vodka. Seal and freeze.


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7 Unexpectedly Awesome Vodka Hacks (Original Post) KamaAina Aug 2014 OP
I add it to orange juice with a splash of Cholula underpants Aug 2014 #1
I have to stay away from alcohol Warpy Aug 2014 #2
Many of these work for any hard alcohol. Xithras Aug 2014 #3
My favorite vodka hack is pour it over ice and drink. Autumn Aug 2014 #4
Straight out of the freezer. hifiguy Aug 2014 #6
the word "hack" is thrown around too often today NightWatcher Aug 2014 #5
Yep,I pretty much Go Vols Aug 2014 #7
Not so awesome vodka hack ... GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #8
DUzy! winter is coming Aug 2014 #9
You win +1 internet. Initech Aug 2014 #11
If you're a home brewery you can also boil it and add it to your mix during bottling. Initech Aug 2014 #10
I'm surprised some craft brewery hasn't tried that. KamaAina Aug 2014 #12
I'm sure someone out there has. Initech Aug 2014 #13
It's probably illegal to sell beer that has added vodka. Mariana Aug 2014 #15
It's legal to sell fortified wine KamaAina Aug 2014 #16
I use it in my airlocks... Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #14

underpants

(182,826 posts)
1. I add it to orange juice with a splash of Cholula
Mon Aug 4, 2014, 04:35 PM
Aug 2014

It's a nice little life hack for when you feel like forgetting where your shoes are

Warpy

(111,267 posts)
2. I have to stay away from alcohol
Mon Aug 4, 2014, 04:35 PM
Aug 2014

but I keep a pint of it around to spray thrift store clothing that has residual cigarette stink in it. While vodka doesn't eliminate it completely, it cuts down on the funk.

It seems to cut down on other funk, as well.

Xithras

(16,191 posts)
3. Many of these work for any hard alcohol.
Mon Aug 4, 2014, 04:39 PM
Aug 2014

My dad used to keep his razor in a highball glass with a bit of rum at the bottom. Not only does that trick help the blade to last longer, but keeping the blade doused in alcohol prevents infection if you accidentally nick yourself. Or so he said, anyway.

Autumn

(45,103 posts)
4. My favorite vodka hack is pour it over ice and drink.
Mon Aug 4, 2014, 05:08 PM
Aug 2014
of course that's my favorite hack for any alcohol.
 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
6. Straight out of the freezer.
Mon Aug 4, 2014, 05:28 PM
Aug 2014

Yum. Sobieski is great and less than half the price of Grey Goose. And made in Poland, not Russia.

Initech

(100,079 posts)
10. If you're a home brewery you can also boil it and add it to your mix during bottling.
Mon Aug 4, 2014, 07:06 PM
Aug 2014

Easier than adding confining sugar and it gives your beer a better flavor.

Mariana

(14,858 posts)
15. It's probably illegal to sell beer that has added vodka.
Tue Aug 5, 2014, 07:12 AM
Aug 2014

Home brewers, who are making beer for their own consumption, can do what they like.

 

Dr Hobbitstein

(6,568 posts)
14. I use it in my airlocks...
Tue Aug 5, 2014, 03:33 AM
Aug 2014

If for some reason, I end up with a bit of suction going on, it only sucks in vodka, not sanitizer water...

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