2: Scratch the bottle with something like diamond, quartz, or ceramic. This creates a weak point in the structure and makes it more likely to break on impact.
3: Fill bottle with gasoline. (Optionally, for extra ooey-gooey effectiveness, dissolve some styrofoam into the gasoline first, to make a stickier, longer-burning, napalm-like mixture.) Use a funnel if available, try not to spill too much, and for fuck’s sake, do this away from open flames, and no smoking! (In a pinch, other flammable liquids can work. Not pure diesel fuel, though – that’s too difficult to ignite.)
4: Soak the rag. Kerosene would be great, since it doesn’t evaporate quickly and would stay viable for longer, but if that’s not available, the same gasoline or gas mix you put in the bottle will be fine. You can always re-soak the rag if it dries out, or just turn the bottle upside down and let some of the mix inside soak into the rag. Wring it out after soaking – it should be a little bit damp, but not dripping.
5: Stuff the rag tightly into the mouth of the bottle. You only need to leave a little bit hanging out, just a few inches. A long, flopping tail could be a liability once it’s lit.
6: Wipe any excess flammable mixture away from the outside of the bottle, and wipe your hands clean as well. (Ideally, give your hands a full wash with soap and water to ensure nothing flammable is still on your hands. But depending on the situation, that’s not always possible.)
7: When ready to deploy: Using a match or lighter or any other convenient source of flame, ignite the rag. Give it a moment to fully catch on fire and begin to burn thoroughly. (Don’t worry – as long as you stuffed the mouth of the bottle tightly, it won’t suddenly explode or anything. It should actually be able to burn like this for a fairly long time while you choose your target and aim.) Holding it away from your body to the side, use a sideways or underhand – not overhead! – throw to lob it at your target. (An overhead throw risks burning liquid dripping down on you as you throw.) Aim for something hard, like metal or concrete, to ensure the bottle breaks. If your target isn’t made of metal or concrete, aim for the nearest hard surface next to it, often the ground right in front of it.
(Obviously, I’m not endorsing or condoning violence. This is for purely academic purposes, demonstrating that I do know this.)
Pro tip: first scratch the bottle with something made of diamond, quartz, or ceramic. Just a light scratch is all you need. This creates a weak point in the glass structure and makes the bottle significantly more likely to shatter on impact.
Instead wonder how to safely make and deploy a molitov cocktail
I already know that, though…
1: Get a nice sized empty glass bottle and a rag.
2: Scratch the bottle with something like diamond, quartz, or ceramic. This creates a weak point in the structure and makes it more likely to break on impact.
3: Fill bottle with gasoline. (Optionally, for extra ooey-gooey effectiveness, dissolve some styrofoam into the gasoline first, to make a stickier, longer-burning, napalm-like mixture.) Use a funnel if available, try not to spill too much, and for fuck’s sake, do this away from open flames, and no smoking! (In a pinch, other flammable liquids can work. Not pure diesel fuel, though – that’s too difficult to ignite.)
4: Soak the rag. Kerosene would be great, since it doesn’t evaporate quickly and would stay viable for longer, but if that’s not available, the same gasoline or gas mix you put in the bottle will be fine. You can always re-soak the rag if it dries out, or just turn the bottle upside down and let some of the mix inside soak into the rag. Wring it out after soaking – it should be a little bit damp, but not dripping.
5: Stuff the rag tightly into the mouth of the bottle. You only need to leave a little bit hanging out, just a few inches. A long, flopping tail could be a liability once it’s lit.
6: Wipe any excess flammable mixture away from the outside of the bottle, and wipe your hands clean as well. (Ideally, give your hands a full wash with soap and water to ensure nothing flammable is still on your hands. But depending on the situation, that’s not always possible.)
7: When ready to deploy: Using a match or lighter or any other convenient source of flame, ignite the rag. Give it a moment to fully catch on fire and begin to burn thoroughly. (Don’t worry – as long as you stuffed the mouth of the bottle tightly, it won’t suddenly explode or anything. It should actually be able to burn like this for a fairly long time while you choose your target and aim.) Holding it away from your body to the side, use a sideways or underhand – not overhead! – throw to lob it at your target. (An overhead throw risks burning liquid dripping down on you as you throw.) Aim for something hard, like metal or concrete, to ensure the bottle breaks. If your target isn’t made of metal or concrete, aim for the nearest hard surface next to it, often the ground right in front of it.
(Obviously, I’m not endorsing or condoning violence. This is for purely academic purposes, demonstrating that I do know this.)
Step 5 should be put the cap back on the bottle and tie the rag around the bottles neck, but ymmv.
Is there a good guide people swear by?
Pro tip: first scratch the bottle with something made of diamond, quartz, or ceramic. Just a light scratch is all you need. This creates a weak point in the glass structure and makes the bottle significantly more likely to shatter on impact.
That would be exactly my luck. It’d turn out to be incredibly stout glass and just thud.