What to do with 20 nice "resealable" 750ml glass bottles?

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So we love Trader Joe's triple ginger brew, and fearing they'd sell out before we got our hands on a bunch, we bought 20 bottles, which we thought would last quite awhile. Well we're quickly making our way through them, and I can't bear to toss the nice bottles, so I'm looking for ideas for what to do with them: 

http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article/1396

Not sure what those tops are called, but I'm thinking they lend to doing something that can store awhile. Brewing beer comes to mind but seems like too much work since I don't have the time or equipment (and no motivation since I'm pregnant and can't drink it!). Any other ideas?

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Drink it faster! http://www.traderjoes.com/announcement/recall-triple-ginger-brew-bursting-bottles

The announcement does not detail the problem, whether it's a container issue or the mixture is too carbonated. I'd be wary of reusing the bottles for homemade carbonated beverages.

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Homemade vanilla extract.

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Homemade flavoured vodkas.
Flavoured sugar syrups to give as gifts for adding to soda water or cocktails or to sweeten iced tea. Flavour with orange or lemon juice and peel or mint or pandan leaves or root ginger or whatever other recipes/flavours you can find online.

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Homemade limoncello.

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They make great beer bottles for home brewing.

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I brew my own kombucha and store in bottles of that kind.

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I use them (and specifically bought the ginger beer for) homemade liqueurs and flavored vinegars. They make nice gifts. Kombucha would also be nice, or using them as water bottles for guests. That said, the ginger brews were all recalled for exploding bottles, so you might want to use them for something that's not fizzy.

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I use 3-4 similar bottles for water at parties, and keep one chilled in the fridge at all times. Other suggestions like limoncello, flavored syrups (great if you have a SodaStream), vinegars, all sound great, too. 

On a non-food tangent, just saw this today! Looks like your Scandi-style decorating is all set!

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JUST THIS MINUTE!! --- on the news in NY - this is being recalled by Trader Joes. Google it - they are taking them back. Something about the possibility of the bottles bursting and shattering.

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I use them to premix drinks for parties. 

For example, you can premix a cosmo (lime juice, cranberry juice, orange liquor, vodka) and then all you (or a guest) has to do is put it in the shaker with some ice. 

I've seen this done at catered parties to keep the bar line moving where they offer just wine and a couple premixed drinks. 

I've also used them to make limoncello as someone else suggested. 

I've also used them for juices/mixers (non carbonated) for parties or brunches. It looks a lot better having cranberry, orange juice, etc. in one of those glass bottles than a plastic store bottle with a label on it.

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You can easily make home made ginger beer for them as well. You can either use yeast to carbonate yourself but if you have a soda charger (siphon) you can also use the bottles just to make the mix and then pour into the siphon and charge with CO2. You can make lots of flavored sodas that way. 

I also use them for water at the table, for pre-made iced tea/ etc for parties.

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