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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