Just turned 21 -- seeking advice on cocktails and rounding out my first-ever purchase of liquor. [more inside]
posted by pinsomniac on Jun 13, 2009 - 44 answers

Anybody know where I can buy a bottle of mead in NYC?
posted by Afroblanco on Mar 19, 2009 - 14 answers

Is my moonshine safe to drink? [more inside]
posted by Shoggoth on Mar 12, 2009 - 27 answers

What is the name of this bizarre alcoholic drink mixture? Also, can you think of any other really vile mixes? Description provided inside. [more inside]
posted by alcoth on Mar 10, 2009 - 50 answers

Liquor-is-QuickerFilter: I'm going to Brussels and Leuven next week and will be doing some holiday shopping. [more inside]
posted by scblackman on Dec 1, 2008 - 7 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

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)? [more inside]
posted by jason's_planet on Oct 21, 2008 - 10 answers

Looking for a fabulous Liquor store in the Long Beach, CA area. [more inside]
posted by Secret Life of Gravy on Sep 17, 2008 - 9 answers

BYOB restaurants: just wine and beer? Or can I be an alcoholic? [more inside]
posted by speef on Aug 11, 2008 - 19 answers

Is it possible to get over my aversion to liquor? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 23, 2008 - 29 answers

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)? [more inside]
posted by chips ahoy on Feb 1, 2008 - 37 answers

"Liquor then beer, you're in the clear; beer then liquor, never been sicker." Is this true, and if so, why? [more inside]
posted by papakwanz on Dec 16, 2007 - 35 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. [more inside]
posted by Alison on Jun 27, 2007 - 25 answers

What's the best liquor to both give as a gift and to drink as straight shots? [more inside]
posted by messylissa on Jun 3, 2007 - 51 answers

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! [more inside]
posted by adamk on May 15, 2007 - 9 answers

What alcoholic drinks go with seafood paella? [more inside]
posted by jroybal on Apr 24, 2007 - 22 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

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 - 16 answers

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

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? [more inside]
posted by tweebiscuit on Dec 2, 2006 - 27 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

Which airlines or routes give out free liquor? [more inside]
posted by lpctstr; on Nov 1, 2006 - 40 answers

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. [more inside]
posted by dersins on Sep 27, 2006 - 48 answers

Can I leave pourers on my liquor bottles long term? [more inside]
posted by markblasco on Aug 16, 2006 - 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

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) [more inside]
posted by legotech on Jul 28, 2006 - 2 answers

What's a creative liquor or other alcoholic beverage to bring to a "Cajun/Creole" dinner party? [more inside]
posted by staggernation on May 26, 2006 - 19 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 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? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 10, 2005 - 48 answers

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 - 6 answers