ALCOHOL

You could buy alcohol in most dokans (small Afghan stores). We learned that certain mullahs allowed this to occur. The prices were sky-high, but you could procure the booze if you wanted it.

Behind other store items would be the forbidden alcohol. A storekeeper would quickly move a certain product that was in front of the forbidden alcohol.

I didn't drink much, and so I didn't have much need for this black market. However, Jon and I were able to buy a substantial quantity via either the French or English Embassy (I forget which one). We both ordered 12 bottles of Beaujolais wine, a bottle of Sherry, and a gallon of vodka. I ended up letting John drink most of my vodka.