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Andrea T
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Topic: Sparking alcohol
Posted: 7/13/05 at 3:13am

for the musical Li'l Abner I am looking for some way to get the "kickapoo Joy Juice" to spark on stage, or at least have some kind of effect that makes it look "strong". Its in a small bucket and I am not sure how to make it spark, or bubble, etc. Any ideas?

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Gaafa
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Posted: 7/13/05 at 5:38am

Bicarbonate of soda &/or dry ice will give you bubbles!

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Posted: 7/13/05 at 6:44am

Try adding bicarbonate soda to any sort of fizzy drink (soda water is best, washes out of any material very easily).

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Posted: 7/14/05 at 11:42am

Toss a handful or more of "Pop Rocks" candy into
the mixture just before you present it. The drink will
sizzle.

Cheers!

"None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public." -- Keith Johnstone

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Posted: 7/19/05 at 5:25pm

I like the pop rocks idea. would it work with the dry ice as well?

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Posted: 7/22/05 at 2:10pm

Dry Ice will give you great bubbles and noise. (Mad Scientist kind of effect.) But, be careful if this liquid has to be drunk (drank from?) dry ice will "burn" the skin! (-78.5^oC, or -109.3^oF), it is frozen CO₂ gas, it melts directly from a solid (ice) to a gas without becoming liquid first, thus: DRY- ICE.

Dry ice, can be used to carbonate water to create sparkling water. Place some drinking water in a glass, and add some dry ice. Allow it to bubble. Water ice may form around the dry ice. If this happens you can either leave it alone, or break it up with a spoon to help the process along. When all of the dry ice is gone, taste the water that remains. It should taste slightly carbonated.

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Andrea T Lead Joined: 4/24/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 39	Topic: Sparking alcohol Posted: 7/13/05 at 3:13am
	for the musical Li'l Abner I am looking for some way to get the "kickapoo Joy Juice" to spark on stage, or at least have some kind of effect that makes it look "strong". Its in a small bucket and I am not sure how to make it spark, or bubble, etc. Any ideas?

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Gaafa Celebrity Joined: 3/21/04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1181	Posted: 7/13/05 at 5:38am
	Bicarbonate of soda &/or dry ice will give you bubbles!
	Joe Western Gondawandaland turn right @ Perth. Hear the light & see the sound. Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"} May you always play to a full house}
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casey05 Lead Joined: 6/17/05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 42	Posted: 7/13/05 at 6:44am
	Try adding bicarbonate soda to any sort of fizzy drink (soda water is best, washes out of any material very easily).
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Topper Celebrity Joined: 1/27/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 543	Posted: 7/14/05 at 11:42am
	Toss a handful or more of "Pop Rocks" candy into the mixture just before you present it. The drink will sizzle. Cheers!
	"None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public." -- Keith Johnstone
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Shatcher Celebrity Joined: 2/21/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 251	Posted: 7/19/05 at 5:25pm
	I like the pop rocks idea. would it work with the dry ice as well?
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th8rguykc Player Joined: 5/27/04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 28	Posted: 7/22/05 at 2:10pm
	Dry Ice will give you great bubbles and noise. (Mad Scientist kind of effect.) But, be careful if this liquid has to be drunk (drank from?) dry ice will "burn" the skin! (-78.5^oC, or -109.3^oF), it is frozen CO₂ gas, it melts directly from a solid (ice) to a gas without becoming liquid first, thus: DRY- ICE. Dry ice, can be used to carbonate water to create sparkling water. Place some drinking water in a glass, and add some dry ice. Allow it to bubble. Water ice may form around the dry ice. If this happens you can either leave it alone, or break it up with a spoon to help the process along. When all of the dry ice is gone, taste the water that remains. It should taste slightly carbonated.
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