A nicotini refers to any

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that includes

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as an ingredient. Nicotinis are often made by infusing

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with

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, which is said to give the resulting beverage a ' smoky' flavor.

Etymology

Its name is modeled after the word "

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" in the fashion of such drinks as the appletini.

Usage and history

In places which ban smoking, use of the nicotini provides smokers with the opportunity to manage cravings without stepping outside to smoke. Where nicotinis are not sold, a similar experience can be had by consuming a

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product such as nicotine chewing gum, followed by the consumption of an alcoholic beverage.

Ingredients and variations

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products may be used to add a verified quantity of nicotine to produce a nicotini. ''

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'' reported that one variation of the nicotina includes

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, a coffee-flavored liquor.

Health risks

Tobacco and nicotine use increase alcohol craving.

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may occur from homemade

tobacco Tobacco is the common name of several plants in the genus '' Nicotiana'' of the family Solanaceae, and the general term for any product prepared from the cured leaves of these plants. More than 70 species of tobacco are known, but the ...

infused drinks due to varying quantity of nicotine.

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