I'll be in Montreal and Longueuil, Quebec, Canada for two weeks. What budget-friendly things should I do there?
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posted by GlassHeart
on May 12, 2013 -
17 answers
I'm looking for very, very
unsubtle: 1) malt vinegar; 2) sake; and 3) beer that tastes yeasty (like bread, and not like estery Belgian beer). I'm not sure there are mass-market products that meet my needs, so if you have similar cravings and an alternative, I'd be grateful, too.
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on May 2, 2013 -
21 answers
A friend and I are cooking a big Chinese meal for some friends, and ideally we'd like to have a bottle of baijiu to share (even more ideally, it would be something other than Moutai (most perfect would be a bottle of Fenjiu from Xinhuacun in Shanxi, but we recognize that that's unlikely)). Are there online liquor stores we could order from? Or a brick-and-mortar store reasonably close to Madison, WI?
posted by Vibrissa
on Mar 10, 2013 -
5 answers
I recently moved to an affluent, food obsessed city and am surprised by the lack of a well-stocked liquor store downtown. There's a growing microdistillery movement throughout the state and many well established local craft beers. Appealing to tourists would be a hook, but with more than 150,000 residents (many of whom work in high-end restaurants) there is a sizable community to serve.
posted by wensink
on Feb 28, 2013 -
10 answers
I am flying to an event out of state in September. I am morally obligated to bring the best bottle of bourbon that I can. It must be bourbon and it must be top shelf.
What excellent bourbon can I be assured of getting in the Atlanta area between now and then? Cost is really no object. If I thought I could score a bottle of 23 year old Pappy Van Winkle, I would.
posted by donpardo
on Feb 18, 2013 -
10 answers
Is there any familial or other relationship between Ioannis Metaxas (the Greek dictator) and the maker of Metaxa, a Greek liquor used in sidecars?
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posted by Blazecock Pileon
on Oct 15, 2012 -
1 answer
I preserved a lot of cumquats in liquor. The liquor is nice, but the cumquats themselves too are sour and bitter to eat. Is there a recipe I could use them in? I'm thinking something like a fruitcake, but I don't know how to incorporate them.
posted by Joe in Australia
on Aug 29, 2012 -
10 answers
Are there any liquor stores in Seattle that have a decent bourbon whiskey selection (since the law changed)?
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posted by uleekunkel
on Jun 26, 2012 -
10 answers
Does a liquor exist that meets the following [read: personal] criteria? What about a cigar to go with it?
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posted by RolandOfEld
on May 14, 2012 -
28 answers
I'm looking for a small-ish bottle of good absinthe, in DC, somewhere metro-accessible. By Friday. Oh, and I don't want to spend more than $30 or $40. Please hope me? (I don't care for it myself, this will be a gift.)
posted by JoanArkham
on Jan 23, 2012 -
6 answers
Before noon booze. Tomato juice gives me heartburn and I don't really want to open a bottle of champagne for two drinks. So, what are the alternative brunch cocktails.
NO VODKA DRINKS. Preference for drinks which are not simply an ounce of alcohol added to a glass of juice/cup of hot coffee or chocolate.
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posted by crush-onastick
on Jan 22, 2012 -
41 answers
Long shot: Does anyone know where I can find some OP Anderson Aquavit in Manhattan?
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posted by Grither
on Dec 16, 2011 -
6 answers
What's a good way to make rose-infused bourbon? Other liquor infusion recipes also welcome.
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posted by sunnichka
on Nov 18, 2011 -
13 answers
Calling all enthusiasts of bitters and historians of spirits! Do bitters actually have practical value in dealing with a weak appetite, nausea, or other digestive upsets? Do digestifs and aperitifs actually work? If so, which ones are especially effective?
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posted by StrikeTheViol
on Oct 6, 2011 -
15 answers
Liquor Question - The boyfriend and I want to get into after-dinner brandy. We are complete noobs. Any tips on what kind of (affordable) brandy to get and any tips on the best way to drink it (mixers, etc) would be greatly appreciated.
posted by AngryLlama
on Aug 22, 2011 -
22 answers
Cocktail suggestions? If you are normally a manhattan/old fashioned drinker in the winter (and a gin and tonic/gimlet drinker in the summer), and you needed to pick a specialty cocktail to be served in your honor at an autumn cocktail hour, but it
could not be a manhattan or old fashioned, what would you pick?
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posted by crush-onastick
on Aug 19, 2011 -
55 answers
Please recommend some breweries and distilleries that we could visit in Portland OR, with a focus on those that give tours.
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posted by rkent
on Aug 17, 2011 -
10 answers
I want to bartend/serve alcohol in Arizona. What licenses or permits do I need to have to do this? I'm out of state, currently.
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posted by efalk
on Jun 6, 2011 -
2 answers
There are some floating solids in my small bottle of Rhum. Is it still drinkable ? I received the complimentary bottle of Rhum in early 2010 from an Air France flight.
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posted by lahersedor
on Apr 9, 2011 -
4 answers
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 -
15 answers
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 -
11 answers
Why is my homemade walnut vodka infusion FIZZING after its first night? Am I going to die?
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posted by Eshkol
on Jul 5, 2010 -
15 answers
What do Marion and Belloq drink at Tanis in Raiders of the Lost Ark?
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posted by ish__
on May 22, 2010 -
9 answers
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 -
16 answers
Cocktail Filter: Help me triangulate the right stuff to buy so that I can optimize my available booze
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posted by cross_impact
on Apr 16, 2010 -
21 answers
What is the best liquor store in NJ / NYC/ Phila that sells fancy frou frou liquors for my cocktails?
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posted by WeekendJen
on Feb 19, 2010 -
10 answers
I've been tasked with securing in-kind beverage donations / beverage sponsorship for an event at a music & dance education non-profit, and I'm failing pretty badly. I lack useful contacts in the beer/wine/liquor industry, and I lack knowledge of what companies generally support small arts nonprofits in this fashion. As an added bonus, our organization is fairly new. Please give me advice on how to not suck at this...
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posted by soleiluna
on Jan 14, 2010 -
17 answers
Having difficulty finding an online liquor store that will ship to Georgia. My Google-fu has failed me.
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posted by Fleebnork
on Dec 5, 2009 -
5 answers
What is the shorthand to order a Mexican Martini without olive juice at a bar that inexplicably decided it was a good idea to add it to every Mexican Martini they make?
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posted by Swifty
on Sep 30, 2009 -
15 answers
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 -
44 answers
Cocktail ideas! There are some things I have around that I'd like to use. Particularly: lemon simple syrup, Lillet Blanc, and Blueberry vodka. come to think of it, those all sound good together. Oh and Hendricks Gin. Looking for your ideas for each separate ingredient.
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posted by sarelicar
on Jun 13, 2009 -
11 answers