Can you get drunk off of vanilla extract?

Here’s a fun fact you can share during your next happy hour: you can get drunk off of vanilla extract. Just a little thing called 35 percent alcohol content, which is the minimum requirement set by the Food and Drug Administration for vanilla extract to actually be considered vanilla extract (via Taste of Home).

Is the alcohol in vanilla extract harmful?

Vanilla extract contains ethanol, the same type of alcohol found in beer, wine, and hard liquor (and other types of flavoring extracts, perfume, cologne, aftershave, and mouthwash, too). The amount of extract called for in recipes would not be dangerous.

How much alcohol is in a teaspoon of vanilla extract?

One teaspoon of vanilla extract contains 1.73 milliliters (0.058 ounces) of ethyl alcohol. Vanilla extract contains not less than 35\% ethyl alcohol. In other words, 35\% of any amount of vanilla extract is ethyl alcohol. One teaspoon of vanilla extract is equivalent to 4.93 milliliters (0.17 ounces).

What happens if you drink straight vanilla extract?

The National Poison Control Center posted a warning on its website about the dangers of drinking vanilla extract, which contains the same type of alcohol found in beer, wine and hard liquor. Children who drink it could be at risk of alcohol poisoning, officials warn.

What can get you drunk?

10 Ways People Get Drunk Without Drinking

• Snorting alcohol.
• Inhaling vaporized alcohol.
• Injecting alcohol.
• Breathing in gasoline or aerosol sprays.
• Drinking household products that contain alcohol content.
• Inserting alcohol enemas.
• Inserting alcohol-soaked tampons.
• Eyeballing.

Can you take a shot of vanilla extract?

“One four-ounce shot of vanilla extract is equal to drinking four shots of vodka.” The alcohol proof in vanilla extract is the same for most pure flavoring extracts you buy at the store. When used for cooking, the alcohol dissolves, so the risk of getting drunk goes away. Most stores also offer alcohol-free options.

Will vanilla extract show up on a Breathalyzer?

When consumed in large quantities, vanilla extract can produce a positive breathalyzer test reading. In its raw form, vanilla extract has a 35 percent alcohol content, which is comparable to certain liquors. Drink enough of it, and you can become legally intoxicated.

Does pure vanilla have alcohol?

By FDA standards, pure vanilla extract contains a minimum of 35 percent alcohol, the same proof as Captain Morgan rum. You can’t buy it in liquor stores, but it’s sold in grocery stores and for many, it is a household staple.

Can you get drunk off water?

The symptoms of water intoxication are general — they can include confusion, disorientation, nausea, and vomiting. In rare cases, water intoxication can cause swelling in the brain and become fatal.