ISO orange flower water & rose water

[bitsubeats]

I'm looking for both ingredients for cocktails in the columbia/baltimore area. I guess I could find them in a middle eastern store, but I have no clue where those are either. Thanks so much (:

I actually live in Odenton...so anywhere near here would be better, but of course I'm willing to drive anywhere close by

[bugmenot]

Anywhere in Baltimore City?

[bitsubeats]

also....how about peychaud's bitters? anyone seen those anywhere?

[dc_eater]

I bought a bottle of peychaud's a couple of years ago (still using it) but I cannot remember whether it was from Chevy Chase Wines or Calvert Woodley, both in upper NW DC. Here are the phone #s in case you want to call them. Chevy Chase Wines: [phone]; Calvert Woodley: [phone].

I obtained bottles of orange flower water and rose water from Couscous Cafe in DC at 20th Street NW between L & M, but that is probably too far into the city.

I would be very interested in the cocktail recipe(s) if you have a chance to post them.

[bitsubeats]

all these suggestions are fantastic, but I think I'll check out treetop tom's suggestions. I wanted to go to wegman's but dammit its way too far away. I'll just have to wait till they build their location in Columbia.

[jkosnett]

last sunday we went to Wegmans to get lamb shanks and they didn't have any. I was totally shocked, I mean they have quail and pheasant for crying out loud but no lamb shanks. Only time they've ever failed me, but it happens...

[violette o]

I've seen rose water at Whole Foods in the spice aisle, but not orange flower water.

[treetop tom]

Two good Howard County Mediterranean markets where I have seen both are:

Sizar’s Supermarket
410-381-4375
6955 Oakland Mills Rd Ste A
Columbia, MD 21045

Caspian Supermarket
410-313-8072
9191-B Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042

Caspian Market is a little hard to find – it is behind the Burger King in the same strip as the golf store and Flags Etc.

[lrebetsky0423]

Do Sizar's and Caspian's carry pre-made tatziki sauce? Do they have a pre-made foods section?

[treetop tom]

I'm not sure on the Tzatziki - I have always made mine fresh. Caspian has several coolers in the back with yogurt drinks and other dairy products, so its worth a shot. The owners of Caspian have been trying to add pre-made foods but have too small a clientele at this point to make it worth their while on any large scale. The store is bright, orderly and clean. Give them a call - they are extremely nice and helpful. Sizar's is darker and more jumbled. I don't go there as much since I can find most of the stuff I need at Caspian right here in town.

[DCDOLL]

i just saw both of those at a little eat in/carry out place i love called Cedars Cafe in the Rolling Valley shopping center...which unfortunately is in Springfield VA...but if you are ever around there, stop for lunch/dinner and shop to your heart's content!

[HilkaryIC]

wegmans for sure

[bitsubeats]

both? or just one of them?

[Roland Parker]

Wegmans had both the last I went to the store, which was last Thursday. You'll find them in the sugar/flour/spice aisle.

[jkosnett]

They have it at Yekta, a Middle Eastern store on Rockville Pike in Rockville if you are headed that way for some other reason. We bought the orange water last weekend..

[bitsubeats]

I will be twds rockville this weekend so that sounds like a great suggestion. maybe I can pick up some middle eastern ingredients.....do they prepare anything delicious over there by any chance?

[jkosnett]

yes, they also have a cafe adjacent to the store. It is located on the east side of the Pike around the corner from the frontage road in a strip that also includes Joe's Noodle House. It is slightly north of Congressional Plaza and sort of opposite from Staples and Petco.

[lrebetsky0423]

I'd imagine that they would have them at Whole Foods. You might try David's Natural Market as well.