I can shop the mega warehouse liquor marts and find limited import.
In the SW I'd drive across the border and stock up for special
occassions. Yeah the tequilla came with the worm. Customs wouldn't
bother you if your trunk didn't collapse the shocks. It just struck
me I've never been in a purely ethnic liquor mart where the liquor is
imported from the native country.

Jim

(Joseph Kubera) wrote in message >...
> >This raised a guestion. I can go into ethnic markets and find
> >anything but booze. I know it is well regulated. Has anyone seen
> >legit ethnic liquor stores?
>
> Don't know what the liquor regs are in your state, but in NY City only liquor
> stores may sell wine and spirits. In those liquor stores in Chinatown, you can
> find Chinese liquors. Japanese sake and plum wine can be found almost
> anywhere.
>
> Haven't had a Chinese one in years. Pretty herbal drink it was, too -- on the
> order (very broadly) of our Benedictine or some digestive, but of course using
> earthy Chinese herbs.
>
> Joe