How to Keep Vodka Cold
Create a cool ice-encased vodka bottle for perfectly chilled vodka that won't have you forever running to the freezer.
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You Will Need
- ½ gal. cardboard milk carton
- 1 bottle vodka
- Lemons
- Flowers
- 2 cloth napkins
- Serving tray
- Optional: Coordinating fruit
Steps
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Step 1
Prepare carton
Pry apart the top of the milk carton so it's completely open and rinse it thoroughly. Put the bottle of vodka inside. There should be a little extra room on all sides.
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Step 2
Fill with water
Fill the carton with cold water to the base of the bottle's neck, leaving an inch at the top.
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Step 3
Remove air bubbles
Tap the sides of the carton gently or rotate the bottle back and forth to dislodge trapped air bubbles.
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Step 4
Decorate
Place thin, round slices of lemon, flowers, or other decorations between the bottle and the carton.
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Match the fruit decoration to the flavor of vodka, like berries for berry vodka.
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Step 5
Freeze
Lift the carton carefully by the top edges and place it in your freezer on a flat, level surface and let it freeze overnight.
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Step 6
Serve
Peel the cardboard away from the ice if the bottle does not lift out easily. Place the bottle on top of a cloth napkin on a serving tray. Wrap the lower half of the bottle in another napkin to allow for easy handling. Then chill out with a chilled beverage.
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Did you know? Vodka is the largest global spirits category with total sales of 512.7 million cases in 2008.
