Why do people put antifreeze in wines?

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Lifer
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<< i thought it was to make it taste like it had been aged longer >>



Thats what I've heard too. Well, I got it from The Simpsons... but...
 

brxndxn

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Dogs like antifreeze... if you'd like to give your dog a treat and kill him at the same time, then give it as much antifreeze as it will drink.
 

etech

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Just in case someone was thinking about trying this, don't

healthcentralsympatico.com/
Expectations (prognosis):
For ethylene glycol: Death may occur within the first 24 hours. If patient survives, there may be little or no urine output for several weeks before the kidneys recover. Any brain damage may be permanent.

For methanol: Methanol is extremely toxic. As little as 2 TABLEspoons can be fatal to a child, while 2 to 8 oz. can be fatal for an adult. The ultimate outcome for the patient depends on how much was swallowed and how soon appropriate care was given.
 

rc5

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You ought to be joking.

Wine won't freeze till it's really cold.

Pure alcohol turns to solid around minus 110 degrees (Celsius scale)
 

serialb

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I think the point of putting Anti-Freeze is not to prevent wine from freezing. It's more for the texture. Read Wombat's link for more info.

I have also heard people making booze from industrial grade methanol in India and China. Quite a lot of people got killed from drinking them.