Philadelphia Distilling used in the making bitters include prickly ash bark from a tree in Bartram's Garden in Philadelphia. The company's Bluecoat American Dry Gin won a double Gold Medal for Best Gin at the 2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It also won a Gold Medal and the Best In Class award for Best Gin at the 2007 International Wine & Spirits Competition. Philadelphia Distilling Philadelphia Distilling is a microdistillery founded in March 2005 in the Byberry neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the first craft distillery to open in Pennsylvania since before Prohibition. Robert Cassell got the idea to begin
Brandy snaps Brandy snaps Brandy snaps are a popular snack or dessert food in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. They are often tubular, brittle, sweet, baked casings that are typically long and in diameter. Brandy snaps are typically served filled with whipped cream. They are commonly made from a mixture of golden syrup, flour, ginger, cream, sugar, butter and lemon juice. A variation on the recipe included bicarbonate of soda, egg and self-raising flour instead. The snaps are cooked on a moderate heat and are baked briefly as a flat disc that is then rolled while still hot and