The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic closed many bars and restaurants. Liquor stores were open, and people made their own drinks at home. Many of these drinks were less watered-down (more alcoholic) than in the bars.
 
“Dear Bartender, don’t be offended if we ask ’Is there any liquor in this drink?’ Please remember we’ve been making our own for the last 9 weeks” was posted on Facebook by Madera Wotm on May 16, 2020.
       
“Don’t know how I feel about bars opening back up. Drinks gonna be weak compared to mine” is a similar saying.
     
   
Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019, and was recognised as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020.
       
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Madera Wotm is feeling wonderful.
May 16, 2020 at 10:11 PM
Dear Bartender, don’t be offended if we ask “Is there any liquor in this drink?” Please remember we’ve been making our own for the last 9 weeks.
 
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Laurie Pollack
May 20, 2020 at 11:27 PM
Dear Bartender, don’t be offended if we ask “Is there any liquor in this drink?” Please remember we’ve been making our own for the last 9 weeks. Just sayin’...
 
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Just Laugh
May 30, 2020 at 10:31 AM
Dear Bartender, don’t be offended if we ask “Is there any liquor in this drink?” Please remember we’ve been making our own for the last 9 weeks. Just sayin’...
 
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Robert Hoglund
May 30, 2020
Dear Bartender, don’t be offended if we ask “Is there any liquor in this drink?” Please remember we’ve been making our own for the last 9 weeks.
     
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Dennis Fujan
@dennis_fujan
I saw this a decided to pass it on…bartenders please don’t be offended if we ask is there any liquor in this drink and remember we’ve been making our own drinks for the last 9 weeks!
9:53 AM · Jun 2, 2020·Twitter for Android
 
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Mags
@maaaagpie
Dear Bartender, don’t be offended if we ask “Is there any liquor in this drink?” Please remember we’ve been making our own for the last 9 weeks.
10:56 PM · Jun 5, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
   
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Chris Garcia
@ChrisGarcia2424
Dear bartender, don’t be offended if we ask “ is there any liquor in this drink” ? Please remember we’ve been making our own for the last 9 weeks. Just sayin 🤷🏻‍♂️
11:38 PM · Jun 5, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
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amber
@thatothergirl__
Dear bartender please don’t get offended if we ask if there is any liquor in this drink? Please remember we’ve been making our own for the past 9 weeks
4:37 PM · Jun 7, 2020 from San Antonio, TX·Twitter for iPhone