![]() During that time, the intended Spring opening of Corpse Reviver was also put on hold. COVID-19 led to a nationwide shortage in disinfectants, and the Katrincics’s shifted to the hand sanitizer business.The high-proof alcohol, normally turned into high-end liquor, became hand sanitizer distributed for free among the Durham business community. The plans for an adjoining cocktail bar were kicked into gear when the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 290 last summer, a law that eased restrictions on distilleries and allowed them to sell mixed-drinks on premises. The craft distillery is known for Conniption gin and also recently began distributing canned cocktails. Since then, it has amassed national praise, including a USA Today roundup where it was listed as one of the 10 best craft distilleries in the country. ![]() The Katrincics-both former scientists-officially opened Durham Distillery in 2015. Whisk until frothy, then use a large spoon to ladle the foam on top of the cocktail.The best of INDY Week’s fiercely independent journalism about the Triangle delivered straight to your inbox. But at-home mixologists can still get a similar effect without those tools: Weber recommends adding simple syrup (with a little higher ratio of sugar to water than usual), food coloring of your choice, and a bit of gelatin to a shaker. “It is consistently our best seller.”ĭuring the Halloween season, Weber adds a red wine foam made with an air stone and aquarium pump and serves the cocktail in a coupe glass in a wooden coffin. “This technique results in a creamier mouthfeel without changing the flavor profile of the cocktail,” Weber says. The bar’s version uses Conniption American Dry Gin, served on draft with a nitrogen push. The drink dates back to the 1800s as a “hair of the dog” beverage and was popularized by 1930’s The Savoy Cocktail Book. Of course, the namesake Corpse Reviver #2 cocktail has a place on the menu, which gets special treatment during October. “Our goal is to remove the intimidation of martinis and enable fun exploration,” Weber says. Behind the art deco–inspired bar, which mimics the flagship gin’s bottle design, bar manager MJ Weber started to craft creative spins on gin cocktails using the Conniption line. They leaned into the history, naming the space Corpse Reviver Bar & Lounge, a nod to both the classic cocktail and the building’s past, and opened in October 2020. “It wasn’t until we started doing some research and speaking with longtime residents that we found out that the urban legend was in fact true.” “We began hearing what we thought was an urban legend-that part of the building used to house a pine coffin manufacturer,” Melissa recalls. Once they acquired a space, though, the building’s spooky past came to light. ![]() So, owners Melissa and Lee Katrincic decided to expand the business: They would open their first bar to highlight the products. Since launching in 2014, Durham Distillery, in the North Carolina Triangle, has garnered accolades and awards for its lineup of spirits, including the popular Conniption Gin.
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