diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/drinks/drinks.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/drinks/drinks.dm
index c03b183ecc..5eae2b80d8 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/drinks/drinks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/drinks/drinks.dm
@@ -94,12 +94,10 @@
 	else
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/drinks/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
-	if(I.is_hot())
-		var/added_heat = (I.is_hot() / 100) //ishot returns a temperature
-		if(reagents)
-			reagents.chem_temp += added_heat
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You heat [src] with [I].</span>")
-			reagents.handle_reactions()
+	var/hotness = I.is_hot()
+	if(hotness && reagents)
+		reagents.expose_temperature(hotness)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You heat [name] with [I]!</span>")
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/drinks/throw_impact(atom/target, mob/thrower)