Can You Create a Smoke Ring Using Only Air in Cold Weather?

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"smoke" ring with only air?

Can "smoke" ring be blown with only air (withouth smoke) in cold?
 
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kompabt said:
Can "smoke" ring be blown with only air (withouth smoke) in cold?

Yes. The water vapor in your exhalation will condense into visible "mist". This mist can be formed into a "ring" with the same "popping" procedure that you use to make a ring with tobacco smoke.

Almost everyone who lives in cold climates has tried this--some with more success than others.