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If you slowly pour in the alcohol into the water without mixing or shaking, it will float on top of the water like oil does. However, unlike oil, alcohol is very soluble in water. Over time this layer will dissolve into the water on its own, creating a perfect solution of water/alcohol that has the same consistency throughout the drink.

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