Last weekend while I was spelunking the web looking for information on Chris’ latest event I ran across this web site. Please note, I googled ‘way to cool’. I do have some experience with this. Once I froze several bottle of beer this way after making some Ice cream at my kids birthday. I can only assume it will work in a similar way for Iced Tea, soda, and spring water. So, the idea would be to keep a small bag of rock salt and a bucket in the garage in case emergency cooling is required during the next family BBQ.
http://berserk.org/2006/09/16/fastest-way-to-cool-a-six-pack/
Recipe listed above.
Initial measurements:
* Ice
* Ice water: 33 degrees
* Ice water salt (salt melts ice and lowers the freezing point): 24 degrees
Results (after 5 minutes):
* ice: 57 degrees
* ice water: 44 degrees
* salt water: 35.9 degrees
* freezer: 55 degrees
* fridge: 60 degrees
Final results:
* Ice water salt: 5 minutes
* Ice water: 15 minutes
* Freezer: 25 minutes
* Ice: 30 minutes
* Fridge: 40 minutes
Be sure to remember this if you’ve run out of beer at your next BBQ and need fast cooling.
