Quickly Cool a Beer on a Hot Day

by Mr Green Chile in Cooking > Beverages

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Quickly Cool a Beer on a Hot Day

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It was a hot day. I was doing important stuff in my garage and I wanted a cold beer. Sadly, I had not put a six-pack in the frig. But then I remembered science.

Supplies

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A beer

A quart of ice

Salt

A gallon plastic bag or suitable container that will hold the ice, beer and salt.

An understanding of thermal dynamics and chemistry. https://physicsforidiots.com/physics/thermodynamics/

https://biologyinsights.com/how-to-make-ice-colder-with-salt-the-science-explained/

Cooling Chamber

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Place a beer in a bag and cover with ice.

sprinkle two palms of salt over the ice and beer.

It will cool to below 32 degrees-- below freezing.

Wait

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Let the beer and ice sit for a short five minutes and it will cool to a refreshing temperature

Enjoy

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Enjoy and drink responsibly!!!