Philadelphia Distilling will launch a 20-cocktail menu next month honoring bars and restaurants that helped Bluecoat Gin grow over two decades. All 20 drinks will be available at the distillery’s Fishtown location starting Sept. 24.
The lineup includes cocktails inspired by well-known Philadelphia spots like Parc, Suraya, Bok Bar, Vernick Fish, Zahav and Ranstead Room, along with a handful of out-of-town establishments in New York, Washington, D.C., Atlantic City, St. Louis and Ardmore.
“Bluecoat has always been bigger than the bottle,” said Nicole Enders, the events and marketing operations manager for Philadelphia Distilling. “It’s been built by the people who believed in it, from the bartenders who poured it early on to the restaurants that featured it on their menus.”
Each drink attempts to capture the personality of its namesake. The Suraya cocktail is a levant-spiced sour with pomegranate, lime, bitters, aleppo pepper and za’atar, nodding to the restaurant’s Lebanese cuisine. Parc’s spritz incorporates blanc de blancs wine and herbs de provenance. Wilder’s contribution puts antipasto in a collins glass, garnished with cantaloupe and prosciutto.
Philadelphia Distilling also plans pop-ups and guest bartending shifts from mixologists at some of the featured establishments during a monthslong celebration. Customers can check the full list of 20 bars and restaurants on the anniversary menu, which ranges from neighborhood favorites like New Wave Cafe to destinations like Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City.