Chill Drinks in 15 Minutes with a Damp Paper Towel Hack

| Food & Drink
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Picture this: It's a sweltering BBQ day, and your sodas are sweating more than your uncle at the grill. Grab a paper towel, soak it under the tap, and squeeze until it's damp (like a wrung-out swimsuit). Wrap it snugly around your beer can or soda bottle, then toss it in the freezer. The water evaporates like a tiny AC unit, sucking heat from the drink 3x faster. In 15 minutes, you've got frosty brews—no more lukewarm lemonade meltdowns!

Stick to aluminum cans (glass might crack) and never forget this trick for pool parties.

Pro tip: Sprinkle salt on the towel for an extra chill boost—science says it drops the temp even quicker!

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