Sipsmith London Dry Gin celebrates U.S. expansion with the Sipsmith Gin Parlour in Chicago
Upon bringing its hand-crafted London dry gin to the United States, Sipsmith London Dry Gin hosted an event June 28 at the drumBAR in Chicago. The Sipsmith Gin Parlour included cocktails, a virtual reality tour of the distillery, meet-and-greets with the founders and master distiller, and live music.
Sipsmith London Dry Gin celebrates U.S. expansion with the Sipsmith Gin Parlour in Chicago
Pictured left to right: Master Distiller Jared Brown, Sam Galsworthy and Fairfax Hall, founders of Sipsmith London Dry Gin. Attendees were invited to meet all three gentlemen at the event. (Image courtesy of Sipsmith)
Sipsmith London Dry Gin celebrates U.S. expansion with the Sipsmith Gin Parlour in Chicago
Sipsmith offered a virtual reality experience in which attendees could tour of distillery and learn more about it from Co-founder Sam Galsworthy and Master Distiller Jared Brown. (Photo by Erin Jentz)
Sipsmith London Dry Gin celebrates U.S. expansion with the Sipsmith Gin Parlour in Chicago
Co-founder Sam Galsworthy addresses attendees at the Sipsmith Gin Parlour. (Photo by Erin Jentz)
Sipsmith London Dry Gin celebrates U.S. expansion with the Sipsmith Gin Parlour in Chicago
Within eye-shot of Lake Michigan, the patio offered a chance to view the city from above while drinking hand-made cocktails. (Image courtesy of Sipsmith)
Sipsmith London Dry Gin celebrates U.S. expansion with the Sipsmith Gin Parlour in Chicago
A bartender station was available on the patio offering samples of Sipsmith Sloe Gin and crafting Gin Basil Smash cocktails. (Photo by Erin Jentz)
Sipsmith London Dry Gin celebrates U.S. expansion with the Sipsmith Gin Parlour in Chicago
Master Distiller Jared Brown stepped behind the bar to craft London Dry Martinis. (Photo by Erin Jentz)
Sipsmith London Dry Gin celebrates U.S. expansion with the Sipsmith Gin Parlour in Chicago
The London Dry Martini combined Sipsmith London Dry Gin with dry vermouth and was garnished with a lemon twist. (Photo by Erin Jentz)
Sipsmith London Dry Gin celebrates U.S. expansion with the Sipsmith Gin Parlour in Chicago
The Gimlet was made with Sipsmith London Dry Gin, lime juice and simple syrup. It was garnished with a lime wedge. (Photo by Erin Jentz)
Sipsmith London Dry Gin celebrates U.S. expansion with the Sipsmith Gin Parlour in Chicago
The Gin Basil Smash blended Sipsmith London Dry Gin with simple syrup, lemon juice and basil. The cocktail was garnished with a basil leaf. (Photo by Erin Jentz)
Sipsmith London Dry Gin celebrates U.S. expansion with the Sipsmith Gin Parlour in Chicago
The Gin & Ginger combined Sipsmith London Dry Gin with mint leaves, ginger syrup, lime juice, ginger beer and lime bitters. The cocktail was garnished with a lime wedge and mint. (Photo by Erin Jentz)
Sipsmith London Dry Gin celebrates U.S. expansion with the Sipsmith Gin Parlour in Chicago
Tastings of the company’s Sloe Gin were available. The spirit is made with the company’s London Dry Gin, which then rests on wild sloe berries, it says. (Photo by Erin Jentz)