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Most people assume that because some alcohols curdle milk, all spirits will. This isn’t the case with vodka. Under normal circumstances and with fresh ingredients, pure vodka will not curdle milk. The myth likely stems from interactions between milk and other, more acidic spirits or liqueurs, but vodka itself is generally too neutral in pH […]

No, whiskey typically will not curdle milk under normal circumstances when mixed into a drink. This common worry often stems from a misunderstanding of how milk coagulation works and what role alcohol actually plays. For your creamy whiskey cocktails, the vast majority of the time, your milk is safe from sudden, unsightly separation caused by […]