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Hacks related to preserving, storing, and drinking beverages.

Hacks related to preserving, storing, and drinking beverages.

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How to prevent soda from fizzing upon opening

When I open up a can of soda, sometimes it sprays it everywhere. I am not the owner of this photo; credit- WikiHow How do I prevent this? Things I have already tired: Tapping the top of the can. This helped, but there was still fizz.
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What kind of stone may be used for whiskey rocks?

Whiskey rocks are 1" cubes of rock designed to be placed in the freezer, and added to a drink to chill it without diluting. They are typically sold at exorberant prices for what is essentially polished rock. Given the idea of making one's own,…
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How to restore fizz drink (eg. cola) after accidentally freezing it?

I like my Coca-Cola cold, so I often put it in the freezer for twenty minutes - yes, I'm impatient. But I'm also forgetful, so it happened several times that the cola got frozen. When this happens to juice, it's no problem, but cola loses the…
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Fastest way to open a shaken bottle of soda without spillage

We've all been there, we've all done it - Taken out the delicious soda bottle from the fridge, thrown it on the couch, sat next to it only then to realize, that the throw has shaken it and we now have to wait until the pressure has cleared or we are…
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How can I save a beer when it's about to overflow?

Over on the Beer StackExchange page, I just read this question, which asks why a common beer prank causes a very sudden mess. Now having read the answers on that page, the next time someone taps a bottle on top of my beer, I'll know exactly why…
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How can I keep sparkling beverages the fizziest as possible?

I thoroughly dislike to drink beverages supposed to be sparkling once they have become still. Apparently there's no definitive solution to this. Inevitabily the bottle will be moved (repeatedly) while still in use, and the beverage inside is…
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How to stop coffee from spilling when drinking from sipper lid?

When I drink coffee through the sipper lid, it always seems to spill. What could I be doing wrong/ how can I avoid this?
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Would it give me some legal trouble if I use a flask to drink non-alcohol liquid in public?

I moved to Wisconsin about a year ago. Given time constraint, so far I found no suitable container to carry water or coffee around with me outside. I found that a flask is classy and convenient. But I am not sure if drinking something out of a flask…
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