Is our bottle of Kahlua still good? We opened it four years ago (on St. Patrick's Day, actually) and promptly forgot about it. It's sat on a high shelf at a fairly constant temperature. It's about 80 percent full. It still smells OK. Wasn't going to taste it without input from the hive.
posted by Happydaz
on Mar 17, 2011 -
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I'd like to know more about the Scotch that's are sitting on my desk right now. Beyond "oh this is peaty!" I'm interested in background information and historical yarns.
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posted by soma lkzx
on Jul 27, 2010 -
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I want to create my own signature cocktail and I'm looking for suggestions/tips/advice for how to go about it...
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posted by widdershins
on May 10, 2010 -
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Just turned 21 -- seeking advice on cocktails and rounding out my first-ever purchase of liquor.
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posted by pinsomniac
on Jun 13, 2009 -
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Anybody know where I can buy a bottle of mead in NYC?
posted by Afroblanco
on Mar 19, 2009 -
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What is the name of this bizarre alcoholic drink mixture? Also, can you think of any other really vile mixes? Description provided inside.
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posted by alcoth
on Mar 10, 2009 -
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Liquor-is-QuickerFilter: I'm going to Brussels and Leuven next week and will be doing some holiday shopping.
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posted by scblackman
on Dec 1, 2008 -
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Help a beer drinker expand his horizons a little bit. What's a good place to get an absinthe cocktail in Manhattan (or anywhere else in New York)?
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posted by jason's_planet
on Oct 21, 2008 -
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What alcoholic drink do you find the least troublesome on your body? What's your favorite choices for avoiding hangover, reflux, bloating, (insert your own ailment)?
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posted by chips ahoy
on Feb 1, 2008 -
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"Liquor then beer, you're in the clear; beer then liquor, never been sicker." Is this true, and if so, why?
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posted by papakwanz
on Dec 16, 2007 -
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I'm doing a (semi) limited bar at my wedding reception on a (semi) limited budget. What is the best hard liquor to serve? How much should I buy? We would also love to hear suggestions for wine and champagne that offer the most for our dollar.
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posted by Alison
on Jun 27, 2007 -
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AlcoholPricingFilter: Search engines are failing me. I'd like to know more about how prices are determined for various bottles of alcohol across the USA. Published data, liquor taxes, and math... fun!
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posted by adamk
on May 15, 2007 -
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ObscureBoozeFilter: I was in SF with some friends and we did shots of (what I think) was called Stella. Now I can't find it...
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posted by ThFullEffect
on Apr 14, 2007 -
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Does all freshly-distilled spirit, whether made from barley, corn, rye, grapes, or potatoes taste identical? If not, what makes the difference in taste? I know that whiskey gets a lot of its final taste from the sherry barrels in which it is aged. Are similar tricks used for other spirits?
posted by Joe in Australia
on Jan 31, 2007 -
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A few months ago I received a metal cocktail shaker as a gift. The first time I used it with ice, the top and bottom became welded together, presumably because the cold caused the metal to expand. Fast forward to the present -- they're still stuck fast, and I'm sick of gin and tonics. How can I get them apart and get back to mixologizing?
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posted by tweebiscuit
on Dec 2, 2006 -
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I wanted to buy (at some point) a really, really expensive bottle of liquor or wine (no Champagne). The idea was to hold on to it for a very long time until one day something so important happens in my life that I deem it worthy to drink the alcohol in celebration. Any suggestions on what to get?
posted by Falconetti
on Nov 30, 2006 -
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I like to go to dark, smoky, dive bars and sit there with a drink and a book for hours. Unfortunately, I'm running out of good bar reading. Can you help me find more? Examples inside.
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posted by dersins
on Sep 27, 2006 -
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BoozeFilter: The flavor of
cola drinks, like Coke, is "a mixture, or fantasia, of vanilla, cinnamon, and citrus flavorings". Knowing this, what three kinds of alcohol would you combine if you wanted to make a mixed drink that tasted as much like cola as possible?
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posted by moss
on Aug 6, 2006 -
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Los Angeles Filter. Anyone in the restaurant/liquor biz in the LA area willing to help me with a pricelist from their liquor suppliers? (more inside)
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posted by legotech
on Jul 28, 2006 -
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I like to drink, but I don't like alcohol. Or at least the taste of it. I never have, but lately, I haven't been able to drink much at all. I can detect even small amounts and have been known to grimace when drinking even a wimpy drink. But I love to party, and as a big guy, it takes a lot to get me drunk. Any ideas on dealing with this problem?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 10, 2005 -
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I know that there are no carbs in hard liquor (gin, vodka, etc), but why? I've been told that the carbs are burnt off in the distilling process, but I'd like to know exactly how that occurs. Weblinks are helpful.
posted by Juicylicious
on May 13, 2004 -
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