Question by Andrew B: Can you store vodka in a plastic water bottle?
What happens/is it bad when you keep vodka in a plastic water bottle over time? Does the alcohol break down the plastic/ does anything get into the alcohol that’s dangerous?
Answers and Views:
Answer by A
Yep.
Read all the answers in the comments.
What do you think?
pat says
probably not any worse for you than the alcohol already is
Trid says
Generally not, though it depends on the plastic of the water bottle. If it's PET, then you're ok (check the bottom where the recycling triangle is, it'll be labeled there). HDPE (high density polyethylene) or PP (polypropylene) will leach solvents and generally a plastic taste to the vodka. PET is the type of plastic that liquor bottles are made from…they impart the least amount of plastic taste to the liquor. However, you'll notice that none of the high quality spirits are bottled in plastic for this reason.
Not dangerous, just tastes plastic-y.
millertime2585 says
Have you ever heard of Dubra? It comes in a liter for $ 12. Now thats cheap vodka! Dubra at our college is our friend…and nemesis, if you know what I mean
Ari says
less expensive vodka is commonly sold in PETE (triangle 1) bottles. So it stands to reason PETE bottles would be fine.
shroty says
My friend did it and drank it all that morning at school none of the teacher found out either.
yean yean l says
I don't think is an good idea to store anyhting, which alcohol level exceed 30% by volume in any form of plastic container.
The Indigo Cobra says
yes, but glass keeps it fresher
Shanna B says
Yes, it is just dandy to do that. They sell them in plastic. If it did not come in plastic, why do you want to switch it out?
mogger says
Yes you can but it might taste like plastic a little bit more.
lil_mama79 says
why don't you try it and tell us
coolbeanie27 says
Nothing happens….if you go to a liquor store vodka is sold in plastic bottles these days !
devi h says
yep its safe
TRIX says
Plastic water bottles do over time put out toxins. So its not good for long trem use.
lover says
nothing happens to it it wont get dangerous
michael f says
YES! you can also keep it in the freezer and it wont freeze cuz the alcohol
qarikkim says
yes, ever see those big bottles of cheap vodka in plastic bottles?
Cat says
hell yea u can.
And why would u leave vodka in a bottle that long? It don't last that long in my house!!
kimbridge says
yes
Drew says
Um, just drink the vodka, and you shouldn't have anything to worry about there.
Johnny P says
You'll be fine, trooper. Drink up!
Twizz says
Uh… many vodkas are sold in plastic bottles. I have some Fleischmann's in the freezer in its plastic bottle right now.
Alan R says
Nah, they sell it in plastic bottles now anyway