In my last installment of boozy Twitter fiends, I uncover the hard stuff: liquor. This list proved to be significantly more difficult to pull together, and I had to tap into our Portland neighbors to dig up some worthy contenders. That leads me to one conclusion–Seattleites aren’t drinking enough. I’m talking to you, cocktail lovers of Washington! Pull it together, take a cue from those to our south, and start tweeting about booze. In fact, leave your new Twitter handle in the comments so all the masses can follow you. Nothing like a little peer pressure to get the ball rolling. And now, I give you the drunkest of the liquor-lusting bunch:@Cocktail Theater (Renee Bourrut): Renee tweets about life behind the bar as a mixologist. She’s also a co-conspirator on the @secretstashsalt stream, so you’ll get salty fun and cocktails all at once. Doesn’t get much better, in our opinion. @WA_LiquorReform: These guys haven’t tweeted since Election Day, but we’re betting with the new talks about liquor privatization, they’ll be back at it sooner than later. Follow them to get a jump on the info. @Boozenik: Our first Portlandian (see what I did there?) to make the list, Boozenik has an animated avatar and a whole lot of followers. Who is she? We may never know. Think of her as your undercover spy into the world of cocktails. She also serves recipes and reviews. @LiquidKtchn: Created to develop and design new cocktails, this stream is Kathy Casey heavy but redeems itself with interesting tidbits and articles. Shameless self-promotion is a good thing, right? @Sound_Spirits: Speaking of self-promotion, Sound Spirits distillery shouts from the rooftops about their newest bottlings and offerings. I really wanted to stay away from companies, but because Seattle’s cocktail scene is (seemingly) too hungover to tweet, I had to fill the rap sheet somehow. @batch206: One last nod to the small guys, except these dudes actually talk about more than just their booze. Two thumbs up on mixing in some Twitter stream flavor.@WSLCB (Washington State Liquor Control Board): Generally thought of as the ones that ruin all the fun . . . wait, they are the ones that ruin all the fun. If you’re one of those people who loves to listen in on police scanners, here’s the stream for you. @cocktailia: From another Portlander, this stream covers classic and modern cocktail reviews and culture. Look, listen, and learn, people!@drinkspirits: Helping you figure out what to drink next, this Portland-based stream is all about offering helpful tips and answering questions.
@CocktailChron (Paul Clark): Our “regular” guy on the list this week, Paul tweets about his boozy adventures around town, but he also knows his cocktails. Slightly highbrow and very informative, he’s a must-follow on our list. So there you have it. Are you tweeting about your alcohol-fueled escapades in WA? Leave your Twitter handle in the comments below, and if you’re cool enough, maybe people will follow you. Drink in peace, my friends.