308188 Mon Jul 10 17:39:30 -0700 2006 9 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 1736068 Which liquor stores in DC might carry or at least order some Cynar, the Italian artichoke-based bitter? I'm looking to buy a bottle or three, not just a drink in a bar. Am not having much luck calling at random via the yellow pages. Mon Jul 10 17:39:30 -0700 2006 15403 benzipperer 1 1736196 Try Calvert Woodley / If you dont mind me asking, what are you going to do with it. Mon Jul 10 18:17:11 -0700 2006 1736068 16612 leah 2 1738262 Leah, thanks! Calvert Woodley does carry Cynar: $16/bottle. I plan on drinking it, as an aperitif. A friend recently served it to me over ice, chilled, with a dash of soda and a slice of orange. I've also heard it mixes well with bourbon, kind of like a Manhattan with the Cynar substituting for vermouth. Tue Jul 11 17:29:48 -0700 2006 1736196 15403 benzipperer 1 1736372 Ahh, I love the stuff. Great summer drink. I am currently working my way through a bottle of the Sicilian version, Averna. If you can't find it in DC, I believe both Mastellone's and DiPasquali's up here in Baltimore carry it. Mon Jul 10 19:19:27 -0700 2006 1736068 13033 KAZ 2 1738265 Kaz, how do you usually drink Averna? Just over ice? Tue Jul 11 17:30:23 -0700 2006 1736372 15403 benzipperer 3 1738365 Yes, that's how I normally drink it, though I'd love a great recipe. I do drink Cynar with the occasional splash of soda as you mentioned above. My favorite Cynar story is going into Brewer's Art and seeing a bottle behind the bar. I was pleasently surprised to see it available, so I asked for a drink on the rocks. The bartender looked at me like I had three heads. It was only after I pointed out the bottle that he believed me that they do have it. Another bartender came by and mentioned that the chef bought the bottle a few years ago to be used in a dish (?) and the leftovers made its way behind the bar. I still look for it each time I go in and monitor the level. It rarely moves. Tue Jul 11 18:03:16 -0700 2006 1738265 13033 KAZ 1 1756123 I was @ the wine source a store in hampden i know that they had a few bottles there. Thu Jul 20 14:54:19 -0700 2006 1736068 20425 mikesquirrel 1 2456524 Cynar is available at Snyder's on Capitol Hill in DC. Mass Ave & 3rd NE. It's a great shop with a very helpfull staff. FWIW, Jason Wilson of the Washington Post has just written an article concerning Cynar. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/03/AR2007040300444.html?sub=AR Fri Apr 06 07:01:29 -0700 2007 1736068 89157 coreytree 1 2456548 I believe Ace Beverage carries it- I'd give Joe over there a call first and see if they've got a bunch of bottles. For things other than bourbon and wine I find that they have pretty good prices. Fri Apr 06 07:10:51 -0700 2007 1736068 49180 jpschust 2 2456582 Cleveland Park usually has it or can order it. Fri Apr 06 07:23:49 -0700 2007 2456548 59959 deangold