Alcohol stoves differ greatly in their design and thus performance. I have alcohol stoves that worked fine at minus 22*F, and some which struggle in the positive 20s. In general, a stove requires the least amount of alcohol to be at vaporization temp will work best at the lower temps. This means a wick based stove. The most difficult in the cold are pressurized.
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