I was thinking about making wine ice cubes to keep my wine cold while drinking it without diluting it. My question is, will all the alcohol evaporate? Will it still be potent? If anyone knows for sure, please let me know. Thanks!
posted by Sully
on Apr 10, 2013 -
13 answers
Can you please point me to a fabulous wine decanter? Here's what I mean by fabulous:
1) Dishwasher friendly
2) Lead-free glass
3) Good lookin' and good quality in person.
4) Available for purchase online.
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posted by andreapandrea
on Nov 24, 2011 -
9 answers
For the past two weeks I've been consuming large amounts of alcohol (mostly beer and wine, but also soju). After I first started drinking, I noticed a bump in a blood vessel in my right forearm. These bumps have now appeared along the rest of my forearm (that same vein). They feel like bruises. I'm pretty sure something is getting clogged up in there. I can stop drinking, but what can I do to get my blood flowing normally again?
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posted by jykmf
on Oct 13, 2011 -
15 answers
Help me replace my evening drink with something similar, but not. I very much enjoy dark beer and red wine, but I'm looking for options that aren't alcohol. Something sip-able.
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posted by 2oh1
on Sep 7, 2011 -
47 answers
I am getting married in two weeks in the Prospect Park Picnic House in Brooklyn. My fiancee and I are providing the alcohol (two types of beer, a red wine and a white wine and a glass of champagne for a champagne toast). Does anyone have good recommendations for a local business that we can buy in bulk from and have them deliver the alcohol to the Picnic House on the day of the wedding?
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posted by Falconetti
on Aug 23, 2011 -
8 answers
Being the drunk that I am, I'm familiar enough with cocktails and hard liquor. However, I need help with my beer and wine knowledge, for working as a restaurant server. To quickly, broadly learn about beer and wine, what are my options for book-learnin', starting points, and so on? Current knowledge is basically zero.
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posted by Xere
on Oct 3, 2010 -
15 answers
I have a bottle of wine that's too valuable to drink. How can I sell it?
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posted by reren
on Aug 10, 2010 -
24 answers
I love cooking with my new dutch oven, but have never liked the taste of alcohol in food. I know I can always substitute, but is there a good braising cookbook that minimizes alcohol use in the recipes?
posted by boombot
on Oct 13, 2009 -
19 answers
More expensive alternatives to Riccadonna? I looove the sweetness of Riccadonna but want something a bit less cheap and tacky. So something around the 30-50$ mark (Australian dollar) would be super.
I hate dry and tart sparkling wines, but I have also tried some sweet sparkling wines that are
too sweet and heavy almost -- like a mudcake that's too rich and sickly. Riccadonna seems light and sweet and fruity as opposed to cloying. Note: I know almost nothing about wines and champagnes, so feel free to teach me things. :)
posted by mjao
on Sep 2, 2009 -
5 answers
Need help finding a good red wine. Tricky part - I need to purchase it online and have it shipped in Kentucky.
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posted by sporaticgenius
on Jun 26, 2009 -
20 answers
Anybody know where I can buy a bottle of mead in NYC?
posted by Afroblanco
on Mar 19, 2009 -
14 answers
What has been
your own personal experience with strictly moderate alcohol consumption (1-2 drinks/night) when engaged in any kind of weight loss regimen you've done? Did it have any noticeable effect on your mood, outlook, and progress? Better yet, what changes did you notice cutting out drinking or adding it back in? (please no crusading or mere speculation, thanks)
posted by crapmatic
on Mar 15, 2009 -
23 answers
At a French bar years ago, the French owner was telling me about their "ja ja" wine. He said it was the term for a house wine, often when they'd pour the leftovers from a few bottles into one. It's cheap and usually just fine but not fabulous.
I don't see the term often (and it tends to mean something different every time), but I saw it again at a French bar recently. The bartender told me it was a house wine with no set vintage (though they did offer a region). She poured it out of one bottle (thought they may have used a funnel). It was pretty darn good.
Can anyone tell me the origin of the word, and what it generally means when you see it on a wine list? Is it lots of leftover wines poured together, or only from one region, or something altogether different? It's not listed on wikipedia, my first reference, and with such a short word, Google searches don't help.
I just want to know what I'm drinking. Thanks!
posted by cherie72
on Jul 24, 2008 -
3 answers
Why are wine bottles 750ml in size? My lady and I find that we usually don't want to drink that much when we order wine with dinner, but ordering wine by the glass isn't always an available option. 500ml would be more suitable, I would have thought.
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posted by woodblock100
on Jul 1, 2008 -
39 answers
My best friend and I are sake (rice wine) lovers. Not lovers, because he's a guy. And ugly. But he's a great guy and I'd like to buy him some top quality traditional sake and a set of cups and bottle.
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posted by simplesharps
on Dec 6, 2007 -
10 answers
Yes, I know each recipe is best with a specific type of alcohol, preferably from the region that the cuisine originates from. But it simply not economical to have so many different bottles of alcohol If I only could have half a dozen bottles of alcohol to cook with, what would they be? Any specific vintage/brand recommendations.
Bonus question: How to solve the "wine goes bad in a few days" problem, when I don't drink on a regular basis?
posted by jytsai
on Nov 28, 2007 -
20 answers
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 -
25 answers
I've never had a hangover in my life, how common is this and will it stay this way?
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posted by lioness
on May 28, 2007 -
51 answers
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 -
44 answers
What are the liquor laws in New York State? I tried looking on the NYS common law page, but I couldn't understand them. I am 20 years old, and therefore cannot purchase alcohol. If I were to make my own wine using
this method, would it be legal? Does the Law cover production and consumption of liquor, or does the "drinking age" just cover the sale of alcohol? I know that it is legal to make small quantities of alcohol for your own personal use, but I don't know about the age thing.
posted by anonymous
on Oct 6, 2006 -
8 answers
A delicate Yorkshire Riesling, robust Canadian Cabernet? If global warming raises temperatures, an often mentioned consequence is the growing of wine grapes in the far North (for example the article in
Slate today). Does this really follow?
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posted by grahamwell
on Sep 22, 2006 -
13 answers
Experimental Gardeners!!! Will flowers grow in wine? (or any sort of alcohol?)
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posted by svdodge
on Aug 2, 2006 -
7 answers
Why is wine
snobbery fanaticism predominately limited to reds?
posted by xmutex
on Jan 28, 2005 -
43 answers
I do a bit of drinking, and I'm looking for a new toast. "Panties: Not the best thing in the world, but right next to it." is what my friends use, but it's getting a little old. Any suggestions? (Witty and sublime both appreciated)
posted by absalom
on Jan 12, 2005 -
105 answers
Hangovers and red wine. Have any of you regular red wine drinkers noticed that any particular wines (by region, varietal, maker, year, dryness, tannin levels, or whatever) give you worse hangovers?
posted by shoos
on Nov 29, 2004 -
29 answers
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posted by cedar
on Dec 20, 2003 -
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