Explainer: How much water do you need to add to a tumbler of whiskey? What does science say about this

How Much Water To Add To Your Whiskey? Holi festival is near. This time this festival is falling on Monday, so people will have many days including the weekend to enjoy. Anyway, people party heavily to celebrate Holi. If there is a party then the jam will also be spilled. When it comes to drinking and drinking, there is a lot of confusion among the people regarding how much water should be mixed in a peg of whiskey?

If you are not too fond of undiluted whiskey, but also do not want to add ice, then water is the right option for you. Take a peg of whiskey in your glass (30 or 60 ml). Add some water into it. You can add 5 ml to 30 ml of water to a 30 ml peg of whiskey. It depends on your taste.

What does science say?
According to the website ‘In the Bar’, some people believe that water should not be mixed with whiskey. No, it is not wrong to mix water with whiskey. In fact, many whiskeys available in the market already have some water added to them. This helps control the intensity of the whiskey and enhances the taste and enjoyment. But if you’re a traditionalist and need science to back it up, researchers at Washington State University have discovered that if you have 60 ml of whiskey, you should not add more than 20 percent water, which would be about 12 ml. By adding more than this, the whiskey becomes homogeneous and its taste also becomes uniform. By adding too much water, you are not able to taste all the different flavors in whiskey.

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Adding water improves taste
If you add Coca-Cola or any other such drink to your whiskey and people bother you about it, then ignore it. Drinking wine is an individual experience and no one should tell you how to enjoy it or what to add to your drink. But that’s what we do in reality. Adding water to whiskey has been around for a very long time, possibly even centuries. However, there is no historical record that tells who, where and how. If you add a few drops of water to Scotch, it is called ‘water of life’. It’s a practice that is deeply ingrained in Scottish whiskey culture. Adding water also adds aroma, enhances the taste and makes the whole experience wonderful.

Reduces alcohol burn
If you’re still not convinced, here’s why it should be added. Primarily, it reduces alcohol burn to a great extent. If you’re a newbie to whiskey, this really helps ensure continued interest because the first sip won’t burn your palate and you’ll actually be able to taste the whiskey. The interesting thing is that dilution actually enhances the flavor. It also releases more volatile compounds in the whiskey and results in a better tasting experience. Remember, every palate is different. But the less water added, the better your drink will be. Because bourbon whiskey has such a strong flavor, many people dilute it in a 1:1 ratio: 50 percent water and 50 percent whiskey.

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What to do with rum?
In the case of rum, adding at least 37.5 percent water can help open up the spirit. First just add a few drops and test the taste. After that you can add more water. But when it comes to wine, water should not be mixed in it. Because it will dilute the taste of the drink. This is a drink that should be enjoyed alone.

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