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February 1, 2022 @ 8:00am | Amanda Weisbrod

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. If you get stuck, check out the answers here. 

Print the downloadable PDF here.

 

ACROSS

2. At The Ritz

3. “Shaken, not stirred” cocktail

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

11. Closing time

13. An Okay Place To Be

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

16. Art deco liquor bar

19. (Captain) __ Hall

20. Ahab’s on high alert here

21. 2017 Greta Gerwig film

22. Instruments of the Olympians

23. Immersive cocktail experience by the headless horseman

25. This famous American author visited 29 across in 1967

27. Poe’s favorite watering hole

29. D.C.’s oldest saloon

33. Bar with directional instructions

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

35. Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of __

38. Local llama-themed distillery

39. Sidewalk chalk game

41. D.C.’s official cocktail

42. Parched avian

47. Cellar of The Imperial, Dram & __

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

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

53. Sister to 14 down

55. Famous Spanish chef and owner of 6 down

56. Pilsner-inspired D.C. punk band

57. D.C. hotel bar Silver __

60. Balkan fruit brandy

61. Tri-colored feline rooftop bar

62. A place for reflection

64. Head bartender at 57 across

65. Bar inspired by a hotel in Queens

DOWN

1. Founder of 7 across

4. Chant in a mirror three times for a scare

5. __ & Tonic

6. Small saloon

8. Bar that depicts the story of Ruby Bridges

9. Windsors would visit here

10. French addition bar

12. A cluster of islands

13. Not to be quoted

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

17. “Lights, camera, action” bar

18. America del Sur-inspired bar at Yours Truly

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

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

26. President when prohibition began

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

30. Mardi Gras city themed bar

31. Explosive beach bar

32. Laura Silverman’s organization

36. Smoky agave-based spirit

37. Alcohol-free

40. Riding shotgun

43. Can’t see RGB

44. Colloquially known as “The Green Fairy”

45. Middle Eastern cocktail bar in Adams Morgan

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

48. Culinary-inspired cocktail flavor trend

50. 36 down D.C. festival

52. Sipping with intent

54. Bar with two first names

58. Brazilian mojito featured at Rumba Cafe

59. Banana-infused Manhattan found at 42 across

62. Lean bar

63. Highway for D.C. bootleggers

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