Drunk on Vanilla Extract

@CarolDM (203422)
Nashville, Tennessee
January 25, 2019 2:54pm CST
I usually don't share news stories but this one caught my attention. I thought it would be something a little different to talk about. In New Cannan, Conn., police reported a Connecticut woman charged with DUI was drunk on vanilla extract, which contains a significant amount of alcohol. (Photo courtesy of Bing.) New Canaan police found a 50-year-old female in a car at an intersection with her eyes closed on January 23rd. Officers also reported they found several bottles of pure vanilla extract inside her vehicle at the time of the stop.
https://www.wkrn.com/news/police-woman-drove-drunk-on-vanilla-extract/1726276485
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
25 Jan 19
when I was in the service and in the hospital.One of the helper there was sniffing this stuff and loved it. That time being very green.Did not know what was going on.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jan 19
Amazing what people will do.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
25 Jan 19
@amadeo , I must be green too as I never heard this before.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jan 19
@marlina I remember hearing others talk about it years ago.
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@sallypup (61562)
• Centralia, Washington
25 Jan 19
My husband made his own vanilla extract. I splashed too much into last year's Christmas sugar cookies and yeah they tasted a little strong.
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@sallypup (61562)
• Centralia, Washington
25 Jan 19
@CarolDM It was strong stuff that he put the vanilla bean into. The real fun taste was my birthday frosting.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Jan 19
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jan 19
Oops! Never made my own.
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@wolfgirl569 (107859)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Jan 19
It will be limited soon just like buying cough syrup.
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@wolfgirl569 (107859)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Jan 19
@CarolDM No one thought to get drunk on it before now
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jan 19
@wolfgirl569 I am sure it has happened they just didn't get caught.
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jan 19
This has been on the market for decades. Surprised it has not been pulled before now.
@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
25 Jan 19
I can't imagine how her stomach could handle all that vanilla extract! It's so concentrate and has such a powerful taste:(
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
25 Jan 19
@CarolDM I'd be throwing up, after the first two swigs!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jan 19
Can you imagine the shape her stomach must be in, very sad.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jan 19
@kobesbuddy I am sure me too!
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@dya80dya (36773)
25 Jan 19
I think he had lots of vanilla extract. She used all the bottles.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jan 19
Yes she had too much.
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• Rupert, Idaho
25 Jan 19
Wow, I would have never thought that it could get a person drunk....but I guess if they drank enough of it. I just use a small amount in baking!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jan 19
I know but they found several bottles.
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• Rupert, Idaho
25 Jan 19
@CarolDM That is just crazy....but those that are desperate can find a way
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jan 19
@MommyOfEli2013 Yes indeed, it is really sad.
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
25 Jan 19
Please note that copying and pasting news items is a violation of copyright and against the Guidelines. The correct way to do it is to write your own resumé and comment/opinion on the story and to post a link to the article.
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
25 Jan 19
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jan 19
@owlwings Again I really appreciate you telling me. Still learning.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jan 19
Thank you very much, I will correct it now. I appreciate you letting me know.... It has been corrected.
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@snowy22315 (181944)
• United States
25 Jan 19
Well, I guess at least she smelled good..lol.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jan 19
I guess so. Very sad.
@Masihi (4413)
• Canada
26 Jan 19
WOW!!! Okay this is weird. Vanilla extract??? Oh the things people do these days...LOL
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@Masihi (4413)
• Canada
26 Jan 19
@CarolDM wow I didn't know that. It doesn't say on the bottle where I live. But come to think of it it makes sense. I've made extracts out of vodka and whichever fruit or berry I had and used it in specialty drinks. Vodka is 40%
@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
25 Jan 19
Well, that is interesting. I do know that I made my own vanilla extract one using a vanilla bean and a small bottle of vodka so I guess it is possible. Never occurred to me to drink it straight right out of the bottle!!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Jan 19
I have heard it before but not to the extent of being arrested.
@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
26 Jan 19
This is different. I have never heard that this can happen.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
25 Jan 19
Ha ha, so she prefer vanilla because no liquor in vanilla flavor
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
26 Jan 19
Oh, that's good enough
@hillhjill (23717)
• United States
25 Jan 19
Well I guess that's one way to get drunk lol.
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@hillhjill (23717)
• United States
26 Jan 19
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Jan 19
I suppose so.
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@CoachME (139)
• Sydney, Australia
26 Jan 19
I always prefered chocolate over vanilla :D.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Jan 19
Same here!
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
26 Jan 19
Geez, was she drinking that stuff straight from the bottle?? Yuk
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@Namelesss (3365)
• United States
26 Jan 19
That's crazy but rather than drunk she may have been totally mellowed out by the vanilla, LOL. I don't think I've ever wanted to be drunk that bad.
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@WiseGhots (14606)
26 Jan 19
Can a person really get drunk on it? Oh my!