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

Help me figure out how to make a Flaming Moe (Flaming Homer) for a Simpsons Costume Party tonight, please! [more inside]
posted by willie11 on Oct 3, 2009 - 15 answers

Are there any accounts of cops in prohibition/depression era New York being drinkers? Would drink be widely available to the point where no one would think much of it, or would it be especially difficult for a public employee?
posted by Artw on Jul 4, 2009 - 12 answers

Need help finding a good red wine. Tricky part - I need to purchase it online and have it shipped in Kentucky. [more inside]
posted by sporaticgenius on Jun 26, 2009 - 20 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

What Can I Do With Irish Cream? [more inside]
posted by jalexei on Mar 12, 2009 - 34 answers

The mysterious Grecian Marble cocktail... [more inside]
posted by Samizdata on Mar 5, 2009 - 5 answers

Help me find a fortified wine that doesn't taste like raisins! [more inside]
posted by DeucesHigh on Feb 26, 2009 - 24 answers

The Naked Nymph is s'posed to be a cocktail. I went looking for the recipe, and couldn't find it. Anyone ever heard of/had a Naked Nymph? Know what's in it?
posted by blue andrea on Jan 30, 2009 - 4 answers

Alcoholics (of course you aren't): Need drink ideas that fit the theme "rugged". Fewer ingredients is better, and if you've got several suggestions that all require the same base liquor, that's wonderful.
posted by Picklegnome on Oct 16, 2008 - 52 answers

I am looking for a place in NYC that is like the RFD in Washington DC. Any beer aficionados know? [more inside]
posted by Black_Umbrella on Sep 14, 2008 - 12 answers

Assuming a woman has given up alcohol, to which she was strongly attached for 15 years, and has also given up cocaine and ecstasy (MDMA), which she used regularly, and she is now drink and drug free: could this past of substance-abuse affect her pregnancy in any way? And if so, what could she do to minimise the effects? For clarity: she's not pregnant at the moment, but would like to have a baby. [more inside]
posted by londongeezer on Jun 4, 2008 - 16 answers

Trying to make a list of fictional drinks. For instance: Clementine mixxes up a couple of "blue ruins" in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and the Silver Jews' song Buckingham Rabbit makes reference to "shattered dogs on the rocks." What other fictional drinks can you think of? [more inside]
posted by es_de_bah on May 4, 2008 - 53 answers

I'm looking for places in the DC area to enjoy a hot winter drink - hot toddies, spiked egg nog, etc. Any ideas?
posted by troika on Dec 4, 2007 - 12 answers

We got some new stools for our IT workbench area and we were joking that we should start an "IT bar". We came up with some drink names that might fit in (or not) such as: "USBeer", "Windows Vista Premium Lager", "Blue Motorcycle Screen of Death" and "The Rebooter". [more inside]
posted by captnkurt on Dec 4, 2007 - 30 answers

A bartender made me an awesome drink that had basil, cucumber, strawberries, and (white?) rum in it. What was it? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel on Sep 14, 2007 - 12 answers

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... [more inside]
posted by ThFullEffect on Apr 14, 2007 - 7 answers

Why does different sorts of alcohol affect you differently? [more inside]
posted by Kudos on Jan 9, 2007 - 29 answers

LiquorFilter: I need help finding a manly drink that tastes good. [more inside]
posted by ThFullEffect on Jan 5, 2007 - 126 answers

Sour/bitter mixed alcoholic drink recommendations. [more inside]
posted by slimepuppy on Jul 5, 2006 - 37 answers

How long can I keep an opened bottle of sake? [more inside]
posted by kdern on Feb 7, 2006 - 10 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

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

On a trip to Barcelona recently, I sampled an alcoholic drink whose name I can't remember. Su ayuda, por favor... [more inside]
posted by googly on Nov 9, 2005 - 6 answers

Does tequila make you extra drunk? [more inside]
posted by furiousxgeorge on Oct 4, 2005 - 31 answers

Whats the best way to drink sambouca? [more inside]
posted by samstarling on Jul 25, 2005 - 11 answers

I've been tasked with providing the wine for a holiday dinner. I know nothing about wine and the dedicated sites are pretty heavily loaded with jargon. [more inside] [more inside]
posted by cedar on Dec 20, 2003 - 15 answers