Temper This: Repeal Day Events
This week as you enjoy your poison of choice at your favorite watering hole, raise your glass to the 75th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition. This Friday, December 5, celebrates the end of 13 years of mandated teetotaling. And it has become increasingly apparent that the products of artisanal distilling and brewing that were squelched by the introduction of Prohibition are starting to make a return. Liquors that have not seen these shores in years - genever gin, sloe gin, and absinthe - are making their way into stores or being produced domestically.
So seize the day and try out something new. Or you can stop by one of the events/specials being held around the city. A handful of our picks are below the jump.
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R.F.D.
R.F.D. is hosting a party on the evening of December 5, and will be selling Iron City for $2.50 a can - one of the few breweries to survive Prohibition.
Repeal Day Ball
The City Tavern Club is the site of a Repeal Day Ball. Try out classic cocktails, which will include the new-to-this-market Dolfin vermouth amongst other unique drinks. There are still a few tickets left at $90 a person.
PS 7’s
PS 7’s has $7 classics from 5-7 p.m. Get the Sazerac, which is finally being made with absinthe instead of Herbsainte.
Lotus
All you can drink 8-11 p.m. for $20. 'Nuff said.
Fireflies
1933 prices with 2008 economic conditions. Sounds like a great deal to me. $1.19 PBRs, $3.33 rum runners, $19.33 microbrew buckets and bottles of wine are available all night from 8-10 p.m.