I'm having a tacotastic dinner party for my boyfriend's birthday. What's a tasty cocktail/punch recipe that goes with the fresh, rich, spicy flavors of Mexican food? Simplicity is a plus; I don't mind making flavored simple syrup or finding juices or fresh ingredients but I'd like to avoid buying 6 bottles of liquor for one drink. [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Dec 4, 2009 - 37 answers

My 21st birthday is coming up in a few months. I would like to celebrate this with one well-crafted cocktail at a bar, but I am at a loss as to which one and where to get it. I will be spending my 21st birthday in DC while visiting my folks. [more inside]
posted by kldickson on Jun 12, 2009 - 30 answers

if i were stranded on a desert island -- or to stray from the cliche, in a postapocalyptic abandoned mall -- how would i make booze? [more inside]
posted by yonation on Mar 18, 2009 - 27 answers

I have a fantastic cupcake idea, but it involves baking with alcohol, which I'm not familiar with. Help! [more inside]
posted by piratebowling on Dec 7, 2008 - 17 answers

What is your favorite price point liquor of a given style and why? [more inside]
posted by Telf on Nov 3, 2008 - 74 answers

Booze + chocolate pairing question. [more inside]
posted by availablelight on Aug 15, 2008 - 43 answers

I'm the recipient of a bottle of sloe gin. While I love plain old G & T's, what else can I do with this interesting purple stuff? [more inside]
posted by ninazer0 on Dec 18, 2007 - 12 answers

My girlfriend says that she's going to leave me at the end of the week if I don't attempt to seek help for my drinking problem. Now what? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 3, 2007 - 120 answers

Yet another Halloween question... What are your favorite drink/cocktail recipes with a Halloween "twist"? [more inside]
posted by ObscureReferenceMan on Oct 23, 2007 - 11 answers

Where can I find a glass lined flask? [more inside]
posted by Doug on Jul 19, 2007 - 2 answers

I'm getting married in September and I want to get my guy a nice bottle of scotch as a wedding gift. [more inside]
posted by sutel on Jun 24, 2007 - 30 answers

Is home brewing beer stinky business? [more inside]
posted by cschneid on Feb 10, 2007 - 19 answers

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? [more inside]
posted by moss on Aug 6, 2006 - 16 answers

I've been drinking for less than a year. Could I still be dependent? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 2, 2006 - 44 answers

Does thawing vodka decrease in alcohol content as it thaws? [more inside]
posted by Grensgeval on Nov 29, 2005 - 8 answers

I had the Long Island Iced Tea of my dreams...Now how do I make it? [more inside]
posted by markblasco on Nov 13, 2005 - 12 answers

I seem to have issues with booze, well, issues with my wife's booze...I suspect I am nuts but would appreciate the collective wisdom of askme giving me its two cents please. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 11, 2005 - 16 answers

Got any good cocktail recipes with fresh fruit?
posted by handee on Jul 27, 2005 - 23 answers

What do you put in your hip flask? I will soon attend an event that would benefit from a pocketful of liquor, but can't settle on a spirit. [more inside]
posted by Eamon on Feb 22, 2005 - 65 answers

I'm trying to write an essay on the current nostalgia for guilt-free (and information-free!) smoking, boozing and drug-taking and desperately need sources, whether web-based or bibliographical. [More inside.] [more inside]
posted by MiguelCardoso on May 5, 2004 - 15 answers