Cocktail Culture Crossword Answer Key

D.C.’s cocktail culture is not only full of noteworthy bars and exceptional bartenders, but also a rich Prohibition history. The city is overflowing with unique, artisanally crafted cocktails — both alcoholic and zero proof — with more created each day by master mixologists. Test your knowledge of the District’s hottest cocktail bars, most influential people in the scene and rich mixed drinks backstory in the crossword below. 

ACROSS

2. At The Ritz QUADRANT 

3. “Shaken, not stirred” cocktail MARTINI

7. A groovy place to grab a booze-free cocktail DISCO MARY

11. Closing time LAST CALL

13. An Okay Place To Be OKPB 

15. Called “the city’s ugliest statue,” this D.C. fountain is one of 50 in the nation raised during prohibition to encourage drinking water rather than whiskey TEMPERANCE

16. Art deco liquor bar DENSON

19. (Captain) __ Hall HOOK

20. Ahab’s on high alert here WHALEYS

21. 2017 Greta Gerwig film LADY BIRD

22. Instruments of the Olympians LYRES

23. Immersive cocktail experience by the headless horseman SLEEPY HOLLOW

25. This famous American author visited 29 across in 1967 MARK TWAIN

27. Poe’s favorite watering hole RAVEN

29. D.C.’s oldest saloon OLD EBBITT

33. Bar with directional instructions LEFT DOOR

34. D.C. Cherry-blossom-themed cocktail __ Highball TOKI

35. Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of __ RUM

38. Local llama-themed distillery CHACOS

39. Sidewalk chalk game HOPSCOTCH

41. D.C.’s official cocktail RICKEY

42. Parched avian THIRSTY CROW

47. Cellar of The Imperial, Dram & __ GRAIN

49. Brittany on “Glee” & D.C. American bar MORRIS

51. Section of Pennsylvania Avenue that was home to D.C.‘s greatest bars from the early 20th century to the 1980s RUM ROW

53. Sister to 14 down NOVEMBER FEST

55. Famous Spanish chef and owner of 6 down ANDRES

56. Pilsner-inspired D.C. punk band BAD BRAINS

57. D.C. hotel bar Silver __ LYAN

60. Balkan fruit brandy RAIKA

61. Tri-colored feline rooftop bar CALICO

62. A place for reflection THE MIRROR

64. Head bartender at 57 across ANDREA

65. Bar inspired by a hotel in Queens ASTORIA

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1. Founder of 7 across BASTASCH

4. Chant in a mirror three times for a scare BLOODY MARY

5. __ & Tonic GIN

6. Small saloon BAR MINI

8. Bar that depicts the story of Ruby Bridges ALLEGORY

9. Windsors would visit here THE ROYAL

10. French addition bar L’ANNEXE

12. A cluster of islands ARCHIPELAGO

13. Not to be quoted OFF THE RECORD

14. Beer festival named after a bird-reptile chimera featured in German folklore SNALLYGASTER

17. “Lights, camera, action” bar SHOWTIME

18. America del Sur-inspired bar at Yours Truly MERCY ME

23. 41 across was first served at this bar in 1883 SHOOMAKERS

24. Bar featuring hangover cure “The Breakfast of Shaw” HALF SMOKE

26. President when prohibition began WILSON

28. Famous Black bartender in pre-Prohibition D.C. FRANCIS

30. Mardi Gras city-themed bar DAUPHINES

31. Explosive beach bar TIKI T.N.T.

32. Laura Silverman’s organization BOOZE FREE IN D.C.

36. Smoky agave-based spirit MEZCAL

37. Alcohol-free ZERO PROOF

40. Riding shotgun PASSENGER

43. Can’t see RGB COLOR BLIND

44. Colloquially known as “The Green Fairy” ABSINTHE

45. Middle Eastern cocktail bar in Adams Morgan GREEN ZONE

46. Trailblazing platform in D.C. enabling bartenders of color to showcase their talents CHOCOLATE CITYS BEST

48. Culinary-inspired cocktail flavor trend FERMENTATION

50. 36 down D.C. festival ART AGAVE

52. Sipping with intent MINDFUL DRINKING

54. Bar with two first names JANE JANE

58. Brazilian mojito featured at Rumba Cafe CAIPIRINHA

59. Banana-infused Manhattan found at 42 across PISANG

62. Lean bar TILT

63. Highway for D.C. bootleggers POTOMAC

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