If you haven’t visited W.P. Palmer Distilling in Manayunk yet, what are you waiting for? We dropped by over the summer and got the scoop about—and a taste of—the distillery’s Liberty Gin. Trust us, you’ll want to give it a try, too.
While Thanksgiving is about the turkey and all of the fixings, you’ll want to offer your guests a cocktail that will pair well with the big meal. We highly suggest mixing up a Palmer’s Sweet Liberty cocktail so your guests have something to be truly thankful for!
Palmer’s Sweet Liberty Cocktail
Ingredients
- 4–6 oz. apple cider
- Dash of cinnamon syrup*
- Dash of Peychauds Orange Bitters
- 1–2 oz. of Palmer Liberty Gin
- Orange peel, apple or orange slice
Method
- Fill a rocks glass with ice.
- Pour in apple cider until glass is ¾ full.
- Add a dash of cinnamon syrup.*
- Add a dash of Peychauds Orange Bitters.
- Mix in Liberty Gin.
- Garnish with orange peel, apple or orange slice.
- Enjoy!
*Cinnamon Syrup Ingredients
- 2 cups of water
- 4 sticks of cinnamon
- 1½ cups of sugar
Cinnamon Syrup Method
- Bring water and cinnamon sticks to a boil, turn down and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Strain out cinnamon sticks.
- Bring back to a boil then add sugar.
- Stir until dissolved.
- Remove from heat to cool.
While W.P. Palmer Distilling’s Tasting Room & Distillery is typically only open Saturdays from 12–5 p.m. or by appointment, in honor the Thanksgiving holiday, the doors will be open on Wednesday and Friday this week, too. If you can’t make it to the Manayunk location, find Liberty Gin at 39 Fine Wine and Good Spirits Stores in and around Philadelphia. For a listing of locations, visit W.P. Palmer Distilling’s website.
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Visit W.P. Palmer Distilling at 376 Shurs Lane, Building A, in Manayunk; phone: (215) 588-5108.
- Photo: W.P. Palmer Distilling
