Agreed with the pros of ethanol. I have never had an issue with lighting ethanol in the cold with certain stoves. Other stoves have more difficulty like what was experienced. As with all my gear, the weather dictates what I bring. One can either change fuel or change the stove (or both).

On a continuum here is a list of ease of lighting in sub-zero temps for some stoves I have used.

Instant light ----------------> serious priming/waiting needed

starlyte, fancee feest, ion, supercat, pepsi(pressurized)