Eli5: Why did my whiskey glass taste like it had no alcohol after I left it on my nightstand overnight

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Did the alcohol evaporate overnight?

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> Did the alcohol evaporate overnight?

Yep.

Alcohol and water evaporate at different rates. Alcohol evaporates much faster than water. If you let your glass of 40% alcohol sit out, the alcohol concentration will drop, because the alcohol evaporates more easily.

Anonymous 0 Comments

Yep! Think about rubbing alcohol, and how much faster it evaporates off of your skin than water.